Todor Gečevski ( mk, Тодор Гечевски; born 28 August 1977) is a Macedonian former professional

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player. Standing at a height of , he played at the center and power forward positions.

Professional career

While playing with KK Zadar, Gečevski was named to the

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in the 2008–09 season, being named the league's best center. He then signed with PAOK in Greece, and played there from 2009 to 2011. In 2011, he returned to Macedonia, and signed with MZT Skopje Aerodrom. In 2014, he joined Rabotnički.Работнички еуфорично означи нов почеток: Со Гечевски и Чековски за враќање на титулите!

Macedonian national team

Gečevski was one of the most influential players of the

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in the past decade. He played at the

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with Macedonia's junior national team. As a member of the senior Macedonian national team, he played at the

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and the

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. He was considered a leader of the team at the

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in Lithuania, where he was crucial in the victories of the Macedonian national team against

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(78–76) and

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(72–58), in the group stage. Despite carrying multiple injuries throughout the tournament, he participated until breaking both hands against

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. After that incident, he still wanted to play, even with fractures, which was an inspiration for his teammates, in their historic run to the semi-finals.

Championships and cups as player

National domestic league championships

*1999–2000: Nikol Fert: Macedonian League *2003–2004: Rabotnički: Macedonian League *2004–2005:

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: Croatian League *2007–2008:

: Croatian League *2011–2012: MZT Skopje Aerodrom: Macedonian League *2012–2013: MZT Skopje Aerodrom: Macedonian League *2013–2014: MZT Skopje Aerodrom: Macedonian League

National domestic cup championships

*1997–1998: Tikveš: Macedonian Cup (Finalist) *2001–2002: Nikol Fert: Macedonian Cup *2003–2004: Rabotnički: Macedonian Cup *2004–2005:

: Croatian Cup *2005–2006:

: Croatian Cup *2006–2007:

: Croatian Cup *2011–2012: MZT Skopje Aerodrom: Macedonian Cup *2012–2013: MZT Skopje Aerodrom: Macedonian Cup *2013–2014: MZT Skopje Aerodrom: Macedonian Cup *2014–2015: Rabotnički: Macedonian Cup

Professional career

Macedonian national team

Championships and cups as player

National domestic league championships

National domestic cup championships

References

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