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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Iliev and the family name is Evtimov.
Ilian Evtimov
No. 3 – Cholet Basket
PositionPower forward
LeagueFrench League
Personal information
Born (1983-04-28) April 28, 1983 (age 41)
Sofia, Bulgaria
NationalityFrench / Bulgarian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop McGuinness
(Kernersville, North Carolina)
CollegeNC State (2001–2006)
NBA draft2006: undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006Estudiantes
2006–2007Virtus Bologna
2007–2009Skyliners Frankfurt
2009Levski Sofia
2009–2010AEL Limassol
2010–2016Élan Chalon
2016–presentCholet
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing France France
U20 European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Lithuania

Ilian Evtimov (Template:Lang-bg; born April 28, 1983) is a Bulgarian-French professional basketball player for Cholet of the French Pro A. He is a 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) power forward.[1]

College career

Evtimov played college basketball in the United States at NCAA Division 1 school North Carolina State University, where he played with the NC State Wolfpack, from 2001-2006.

Professional career

Evtimov signed his first professional contract with Virtus Bologna in 2006 [2] and joined the Deutsche Bank Skyliners for the 2007-08 season.[3] Starting from 2010, Evtimov played for Élan Chalon and with the club he won the Pro A in 2012. He also won the French Basketball Cup in 2011 and 2012, while in the last Cup victory he was named French Basketball Cup Final MVP.[4]

On June 9, 2016, Evtimov signed with Cholet Basket.[5]

French national team

Evtimov played with the French U22 national team at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won a bronze medal.

Personal

A French national, Ilian is the youngest son of Bulgarian basketball star Ilia Evtimov and the brother of professional Euroleague player Vassil Evtimov.

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Evtimov Signs with VidiVici Bologna in Italy
  3. ^ [2][permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ Coupe de France : Chalon réalise un doublé historique
  5. ^ Transfert : Ilian Evtimov, de Chalon à Cholet
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