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Vrbica Stefanov (Macedonian: Врбица Стефанов, pronounced [ˈvrbit͡sa ˈstɛfanɔv]; born December 19, 1973) is a retired Macedonian professional basketball player and later was a head coach of Macedonian basketball team Kožuv.[1]

Vrbica Stefanov
Vrbica Stefanov shooting a free throw at the Eurobasket 2007 qualification.
Personal information
Born (1973-12-19) December 19, 1973 (age 48)
Kavadarci, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityMacedonian
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1995 / Undrafted
Playing career1991–2009
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2014–2016
Career history
As player:
1991–1992Tikveš
1992–1998MZT Skopje
1998–1999Rabotnički Skopje
1999–2000Pınar Karşıyaka
2000–2001AEK Athens
2001–2005Montepaschi Siena
2005–2006Ülkerspor
2006Crvena zvezda
2006–2007Olympiacos
2007Montepaschi Siena
2007–2008Mersin BŞB
2008–2009ViveMenorca
As coach:
2014MZT Skopje
2016Kožuv
2017Yeşilgiresun Belediye (assistant)

Professional career


After starting his basketball career with Tikveš, Stefanov played six seasons with MZT Aerodrom (1992–1998),[2] then passed to Rabotnički (1998–1999), Karsiyaka Izmir (1999–2000, Turkey), AEK Athens (2000–2001, Greece). He then remained for four years in Italy, in the Montepaschi Siena (2001–2005),[3] where he reached a Euroleague Final Four.[4]

He has won the 1998–99 Macedonian National Championship with Rabotnički, the 2001 Greek National Cup with AEK Athens,[5] the 2002 Saporta Cup with Montepaschi Siena, the 2003–04 Italian National Championship with Montepaschi Siena, and the 2005-06 Turkish National Championship with Ülkerspor. He was also the captain of the Macedonian national team and played at the 1999 European Championship and the 2007 European Championship qualification.[6]

After he signed with KK Crvena zvezda, he played only one game, in October 2006 and said that would retire from playing basketball.[citation needed]

In February 2007 he signed for the ACB's ViveMenorca in Spain, for all the remaining season and the following one.[7]

On 23 March 2009, Vrbica Stefanov was awarded the Medal for Service to the Country by the then-president of the Republic of Macedonia Branko Crvenkovski in acknowledgement of his sport achievements and his contribution to developing and popularizing sport in Macedonia as well as promoting the country abroad.


Honors



References


  1. "Врбица Стефанов нов тренер на МЗТ Скопје - MZT". www.mztskopjeaerodrom.mk. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014.
  2. "NLB: Vrbica Stefanov".
  3. "LEGA, Vrbica Stefanov".
  4. "Euroleague: Vrbica Stefanov, Montepaschi Siena".
  5. "AEK.com: Vrbica Stefanov".
  6. "Eurobasket 2007: Vrbica Stefanov (ARY Macedonia)".
  7. "Vrbica Stefanov, nuevo base del ViveMenorca". MenorcaBasquet.com (in Spanish). ACB.com. February 17, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2008.





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