Todor Gečevski
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Todor Gečevski is a Macedonian
professional basketball
player. He is 6 ft 10 ¾ in (2.10 m) in height and 250 pounds (113.4 kg) in weight. He plays the center
and power forward
positions.
, Gečevski was named to the All-Eurocup First Team in the 2008–09 season. He also won a prize for the best center player in the Eurocup. He then signed with PAOK
in Greece
and played there from 2009 to 2011.
with Macedonia's junior national team. As a member of the senior Macedonian national team, he played at the 1999
and 2009 European Championship
. He was considered a leader of the team at the EuroBasket 2011
in Lithuania
, and he has been crucial in the victories of the Macedonian national team against Croatia
(78–76) and Greece
(72–58) in the group stage. Despite carrying multiple injuries throughout the tournament, he participated until breaking both hands against Georgia
. After this incident he still wanted to play even with fractures, which was an inspiration for his teammates in their historic run to the semi-finals.
Macedonians (ethnic group)
The Macedonians also referred to as Macedonian Slavs: "... the term Slavomacedonian was introduced and was accepted by the community itself, which at the time had a much more widespread non-Greek Macedonian ethnic consciousness...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He is 6 ft 10 ¾ in (2.10 m) in height and 250 pounds (113.4 kg) in weight. He plays the center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
and power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
positions.
Pro career
While playing with KK ZadarKK Zadar
KK Zadar is a Croatian professional basketball team from the city of Zadar playing in the A-1 Liga.Zadar is the place where Croatian basketball was born in 1930. Zadar's reputation has been of a basketball hotbed with a team that can capture trophies at any given moment...
, Gečevski was named to the All-Eurocup First Team in the 2008–09 season. He also won a prize for the best center player in the Eurocup. He then signed with PAOK
PAOK BC
P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki B.C. is the professional basketball department of the Greek multi-sports club P.A.O.K., originally founded in 1926 and is based in Thessaloniki, Greece. The club has established a firm reputation in Greek sports, especially for its success in European leagues...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and played there from 2009 to 2011.
Macedonian national team
Gečevski has been one of the most influential players of the Macedonia national basketball team in the past decade. He played at the 1995 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship1995 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
-5th–8th playoffs:-Championship:-Final standings:-References:**...
with Macedonia's junior national team. As a member of the senior Macedonian national team, he played at the 1999
EuroBasket 1999
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
and 2009 European Championship
EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
. He was considered a leader of the team at the EuroBasket 2011
Eurobasket 2011
EuroBasket 2011 was the 37th men's European Basketball Championship, held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Lithuania. This was the second time Eurobasket had been held in Lithuania, the country having also hosted the 1939 championship. FIBA Europe asserted that Lithuania managed to...
in Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, and he has been crucial in the victories of the Macedonian national team against Croatia
Croatia national basketball team
The Croatian national basketball team represents Croatia at international tournaments. It is organized by the Croatian Basketball Federation...
(78–76) and Greece
Greece national basketball team
The Greece national basketball team is the representative for Greece in international men's basketball competitions, organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation. Traditionally, Greece is considered among the world's top basketball powers; they were runners-up in the 2006 FIBA World...
(72–58) in the group stage. Despite carrying multiple injuries throughout the tournament, he participated until breaking both hands against Georgia
Georgia national basketball team
The Georgian national basketball team represents the country of Georgia in international basketball competitions. Georgia's national team is currently playing in the European Championship A Division....
. After this incident he still wanted to play even with fractures, which was an inspiration for his teammates in their historic run to the semi-finals.