Vlado Ilievski (Macedonian: Владо Илиевски; born 19 January 1980) is a former Macedonian professional basketball. Standing at 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in), he played at the point guard position.

Vlado Ilievski
Personal information
Born (1980-01-19) 19 January 1980 (age 44)
Strumica, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityMacedonian
Listed height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight82 kg (181 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2002: undrafted
Playing career1998–2017
PositionPoint guard
Career history
1997–1998Nemetali Ogražden
1998–2000Partizan Belgrade
2000–2001Antbirlik Antalya
2001–2003Union Olimpija
2003–2005FC Barcelona Regal
2005–2006Lottomatica Roma
2006–2007VidiVici Bologna
2007–2008Montepaschi Siena
2008–2009Union Olimpija
2009Tau Cerámica
2009–2011Union Olimpija
2011Anadolu Efes
2012Lokomotiv Kuban
2012–2013Cedevita Zagreb
2013–2014ČEZ Nymburk
2014–2015Cibona Zagreb
2015–2016Orlandina Basket
2016–2017Rabotnički
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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During his career, Ilievski played for Nemetali Ogražden,[1] KK Partizan, Antbirlik Antalya, FC Barcelona Bàsquet, Lottomatica Roma, VidiVici Bologna, Montepaschi Siena, Tau Cerámica, KK Union Olimpija, Anadolu Efes and Lokomotiv Kuban.

On 28 September 2012 Ilievski signed a one-year contract with Croatian team Cedevita Zagreb.[2][3] On 12 November 2013 Ilievski signed a contract with club ČEZ Nymburk from Czech Republic.[4]

On 7 November 2014 he signed with Cibona Zagreb.[5]

On 10 July 2015, he signed with Italian club Orlandina Basket.[6]

On 7 September 2016, he signed with Rabotnički.[7]

On 9 June 2017, Vlado Ilievski announces his retirement from basketball.[8]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Euroleague

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* Led the league
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2001–02 Olimpija 20 10 18.0 .500 .433 .762 1.5 1.5 1.3 .1 4.7 5.7
2002–03 20 16 30.6 .486 .381 .711 1.8 2.5 1.4 .2 11.5 11.2
2003–04 Barcelona 20 20 27.0 .426 .434 .765 1.5 2.4 1.3 9.9 8.2
2004–05 20 20 27.1 .374 .260 .819 1.6 2.2 1.1 .1 9.7 8.5
2006–07 Roma 6 6 30.2 .442 .429 .700 1.8 1.8 2.2 10.3 8.7
2007–08 Mens Sana 24 2 19.2 .408 .344 .800 1.5 1.7 1.3 .0 7.4 7.5
2008–09 Olimpija 6 6 34.5 .377 .317 .762 1.7 2.2 1.3 13.5 7.1
Baskonia 11 0 14.3 .542 .385 1.000 .6 1.6 .2 .1 3.5 3.5
2009–10 Olimpija 1 0 5.1 1.000 1.000 6.0 5.0
2010–11 15 15 34.4* .371 .319 .875 2.5 4.1 1.7 6.0 5.0
2011–12 Efes 10 0 17.1 .267 .143 .900 1.5 2.6 .8 2.7 3.2
2012–13 Cedevita 10 1 20.4 .434 .379 .909 1.2 1.2 .4 6.7 5.5
Career 163 96 24.4 .420 .355 .801 1.6 2.2 1.2 .1 8.2 6.5
Euroleague career highs
Stat High Opponent Date
22
November 13, 2008
6
February 17, 2011
8
October 26, 2011
6
December 13, 2002

National team

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Ilievski was also a member of the Macedonia national basketball team. He played a key role in the Eurobasket 2011, leading the competition in minutes per game and scoring the game winning shot in the quarter-finals against Lithuania.[9]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
EuroBasket 1999 Macedonia 1 0 15.0 .600 1.000 .000 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 7.0
EuroBasket 2011 Macedonia 11 11 37.5 .313 .353 .690 2.1 3.2 1.6 0.0 10.0
2012 OQT Macedonia 3 3 37.3 .364 .304 .600 1.3 3.3 0.6 0.0 12.3
EuroBasket 2013 Macedonia 5 5 32.0 .369 .346 .750 1.8 3.6 1.4 0.0 10.6

Personal

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He is married to Anja Vilfan daughter of the former Slovenian basketball player Peter Vilfan.[10] They have two sons Luka and Јakup.

He is a younger brother of Dimče Gaštarski who was also basketball player.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Илиевски: Возбуден сум пред враќањето во родната Струмица". novamakedonija.com.mk. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Cedevita signs Vlado Ilievski to a one-year deal". Sportando. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Makedonski junak u Cedeviti: Vlado Ilievski potpisuje ugovor". 24sata.hr. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Ilievski bo znova oblekel dres". Siol. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Vlado Ilievski back in ABA League". Abaliga.com. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Upea Capo d'Orlando lands Vlado Ilievski". Sportando.com. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Владо Илиевски потпиша за Работнички" (in Macedonian). ekipa.mk. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Дојде време да и кажам збогум на кошарката". ekipa.mk. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  9. ^ Vlado Ilievski Eurobasket 2013 Profile
  10. ^ Slovenskenovice.si - V težavah tudi Vilfanov zet, Italijani mu očitajo utajo davkov
  11. ^ "ВЛАДО ИЛИЕВСКИ, стрелецот на победничкиот кош на натпреварот со Литванија - Мама Стојка: Влатко спиеше со баскетот". vest.mk (in Macedonian). 16 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
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