# Vlado Ilievski

Vlado Ilievski (Macedonian: Владо Илиевски; born 19 January 1980) is a former Macedonian professional basketball. Standing at 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in), he played at the point guard position.

## Professional career

During his career, Ilievski played for Nemetali Ogražden, KK Partizan, Antbirlik Antalya, FC Barcelona Bàsquet, Lottomatica Roma, VidiVici Bologna, Montepaschi Siena, Tau Cerámica, KK Union Olimpija, Anadolu Efes and Lokomotiv Kuban.
On 28 September 2012 Ilievski signed a one-year contract with Croatian team Cedevita Zagreb. On 12 November 2013 Ilievski signed a contract with club ČEZ Nymburk from Czech Republic.
On 7 November 2014 he signed with Cibona Zagreb.
On 10 July 2015, he signed with Italian club Orlandina Basket.
On 7 September 2016, he signed with Rabotnički.
On 9 June 2017, Vlado Ilievski announces his retirement from basketball.

## Career statistics
### Euroleague

| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
| 2001–02 | Olimpija | 20 | 10 | 18.0 | .500 | .433 | .762 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .1 | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| 2002–03 | Olimpija | 20 | 16 | 30.6 | .486 | .381 | .711 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.4 | .2 | 11.5 | 11.2 |
| 2003–04 | Barcelona | 20 | 20 | 27.0 | .426 | .434 | .765 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 1.3 | — | 9.9 | 8.2 |
| 2004–05 | Barcelona | 20 | 20 | 27.1 | .374 | .260 | .819 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .1 | 9.7 | 8.5 |
| 2006–07 | Roma | 6 | 6 | 30.2 | .442 | .429 | .700 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | — | 10.3 | 8.7 |
| 2007–08 | Mens Sana | 24 | 2 | 19.2 | .408 | .344 | .800 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .0 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| 2008–09 | Olimpija | 6 | 6 | 34.5 | .377 | .317 | .762 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 | — | 13.5 | 7.1 |
| 2008–09 | Baskonia | 11 | 0 | 14.3 | .542 | .385 | 1.000 | .6 | 1.6 | .2 | .1 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 2009–10 | Olimpija | 1 | 0 | 5.1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| 2010–11 | Olimpija | 15 | 15 | 34.4* | .371 | .319 | .875 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 1.7 | — | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| 2011–12 | Efes | 10 | 0 | 17.1 | .267 | .143 | .900 | 1.5 | 2.6 | .8 | — | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| 2012–13 | Cedevita | 10 | 1 | 20.4 | .434 | .379 | .909 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .4 | — | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Career | Career | 163 | 96 | 24.4 | .420 | .355 | .801 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.2 | .1 | 8.2 | 6.5 |
Euroleague career highs :
| Stat | High | Opponent | Date |
| Points | 22 | Fenerbahçe | November 13, 2008 |
| Total Rebounds | 6 | Maccabi | February 17, 2011 |
| Assists | 8 | Charleroi | October 26, 2011 |
| Steals | 6 | Cerámica | December 13, 2002 |

## National team

Ilievski was also a member of the Macedonia national basketball team. He played a key role in the Eurobasket 2011, leading the competition in minutes per game and scoring the game winning shot in the quarter-finals against Lithuania.
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| EuroBasket 1999 | Macedonia | 1 | 0 | 15.0 | .600 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 |
| EuroBasket 2011 | Macedonia | 11 | 11 | 37.5 | .313 | .353 | .690 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 10.0 |
| 2012 OQT | Macedonia | 3 | 3 | 37.3 | .364 | .304 | .600 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 12.3 |
| EuroBasket 2013 | Macedonia | 5 | 5 | 32.0 | .369 | .346 | .750 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 10.6 |

## Personal

He is married to Anja Vilfan daughter of the former Slovenian basketball player Peter Vilfan. They have two sons Luka and Јakup.
He is a younger brother of Dimče Gaštarski who was also basketball player.