Ilian Evtimov

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Iliev and the family name is Evtimov.
Ilian Evtimov
No. 3 – Cholet Basket
PositionPower forward
LeagueLNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1983-04-28) April 28, 1983 (age 41)
Sofia, Bulgaria
NationalityBulgarian / French
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
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Lithuania U-20 Team

Ilian Iliev Evtimov (Bulgarian: Илиян Евтимов; 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 to 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 since 1995, Ilian is the youngest son of Bulgarian basketball star Ilia Evtimov [fr] (who relocated the family to France in the early 1990s during his playing career) and the brother of professional Euroleague player Vassil Evtimov.

References

  1. ^ "PackPride.com - NC State Wolfpack Football Recruiting". 247Sports. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Evtimov Signs with VidiVici Bologna in Italy :: Former Pack forward signs with Serie A squad". 15 February 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-02-15. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  3. ^ http://www.bulgarianbasket.com/en/news.php?id=11497&pg=1&gender=5&m=6 [permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Coupe de France : Chalon réalise un doublé historique". 20 May 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Transfert : Ilian Evtimov, de Chalon à Cholet". L'Équipe. Retrieved 21 April 2023.