EuroBasket 2009

Vrbica Stefanov

F.Y.R. of Macedonia

Born :	19.12.1973
Place of birth:	Kavadarci (MKD)
Nationality:	MKD
Height (m):	1.85
Weight (kg):	75
Position:	PG
Current club (2008/09):	N/A

Statistics

Points per game:	10.3
Rebounds per game:	1.7
Assists per game:	3.0

PhotoGallery

Pero Antic (F.Y.R. of Macedonia), Vrbica Stefanov (F.Y.R. of Macedonia)

4. Vrbica Stefanov (F.Y.R. of Macedonia)

Accumulated statistics

G	Min	2P FG		3P FG		FT		Reb			AS	PF	TO	ST	BS	Pts
G	Min	M/A	%	M/A	%	M/A	%	O	D	Tot	AS	PF	TO	ST	BS	Pts
6	30.5	13/34	38.2	9/29	31.0	9/11	81.8	0.5	1.2	1.7	3.0	2.5	2.2	1.5	0.0	62

PLAYER PROFILE
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
SEASON AND CAREER HIGHS
PLAYER HISTORY

Vrbica Stefanov - EuroBasket 2009 Profile

Team 2008-09: Did Not Play (Left ViveMenorca, ACB, Spain, in pre-season)
Career: MZT Skopje (MKD-1, 1992-1998), Rabotnicki Skopje (MKD-1, 1998-99), Karsiyaki (Turkey-TBL, 1999-2000), AEK Athens (Greece-A1, 2000-2001), Montepaschi Siena (Italy-LegaA , 2001-2005), Ulker Fenerbahce Istanbul (Turkey-TBL, 2005-06), KK Crvena Zvezda Beograd (Serbia-KLS, 2006-07), Mersin BSB (Turkey-TBL, 2007-08), ViveMenorca (Spain-ACB, 2008)

The veteran playmaker will end his glittering career at the tournament, having retired from club basketball in 2008 to prepare himself for this one last hurrah. This five-time Macedonian sportsman of the year is the leader of the team and there are few point guards with the ability to influence a team the way that Stefanov does. He is a legend of Macedonian basketball and often spoken about in the same breath as other greats like Petar Naumoski, perhaps best reflected by the decision of Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski earlier this year to hand the guard a deserved medal for the service he has given to his country. Stefanov has played at the highest level in Europe and picked up silverware in Italy and Greece. The wily Stefanov will penetrate with unerring regularity and find his team-mates on the perimeter at will. Having also led the side in scoring during qualification with 15 points per game, it is clear that he has lost none of his ability with age and it seems like a perfect time for Stefanov to take his bow having also been captain of the Macedonian team in their previous EuroBasket appearance exactly a decade ago.

Statistical Rankings


Ranks #8 in Minutes (30.5) Ranks #8 in 3 Pts Field Goals Attempted (4.8) Ranks #12 in Turnovers (2.2) Ranks #17 in 3 Pts Field Goals Made (1.5) Ranks #16 in Assists (3.0) Ranks #8 in Field Goals Attempted (10.5) Ranks #8 in Steals (1.5)