Vassil Evtimov announces his retirement at 39

2016-10-24T14:20:37+00:00 2016-10-25T00:56:17+00:00.

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24/Oct/16 14:20

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After a long career all over Europe, Vassil Evtimov decided to retire

By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net

Vassil Evtimov announced his retirement from basketball with a post on instagram. The 39 years old Bulgarian/French forward has played all over Europe during his career which started in 1997.

After being selected as a 1995 McDonald’s All American, Evtimov played NCAA Division I college basketball with the University of North Carolina. He was later given an 18-game suspension and returned to the team with 14 games left.

Because of these circumstances, went overseas and played in France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Russia, Ukraine and Cyprus.

Evtimov was a key player for Maroussi BC when they won the Saporta cup in 2001, averaging 13,6 points and 12,6 rebounds during that tournament. Other clubs he has played for are Pau Orthez, Dafni, Maroussi, Skipper Bologna, PBC Ural Great, ASVEL, Sevilla, Lottomatica Roma, KK Union Olimpija, Upea Capo d’Orlando, Climamio Bologna, Valladolid, Reggio Emilia, BC Khimik, Panionios, AEL Cyprus, Mitteldeutscher and Paris-Levallois.

Evtimov played for the France national basketball team at the EuroBasket 2001. He is also a member of the Bulgaria national basketball team and he is the only player to ever compete at EuroBasket for two countries. He was selected to compete for the Bulgarians at EuroBasket 2009, where he was the team’s leading rebounder.

I am officially announcing my retirement from the game of basketball. It took me a year to realize that i actually can’t do it anymore. I want to thank my family, my parents and brother that stood by me in good and bad moments. To all my former teammates, coaches and my closest friends for everything. I want to thank the game of basketball itself that i’ve learned so much from and continue to learn on daily basis. I am looking forward to become a coach in the near future and to share my experiences with the new generation. ( Big Vas, OPA, Beast, Bigmov, Chicho Beef, Mr Double Double, Big Head, Big Fella, etc. ) were all the nicknames i was given throughout my career ?? I AM OUT !! #retiring#basketball#20yearsofbasketball#lovethisgame#alwayswill#thankyou#???

A video posted by Vassil Evtimov ?OPA? #12 (@bigvas12) on

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