Alexey Zhukanenko
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Alexey Zhukanenko is a Russian
professional basketball player. He is 2.10 m (6 ft 10 in) in height and plays as a center
. He currently plays with the pro club BC Khimki and is also a member of the Russian national basketball team
.
from 2002 to 2004. He later spent four years with the senior team between 2005 and 2009. For the 2009-10 season, he was signed by fellow Russian side Dynamo Moscow. In June 2011 he signed a two-year contract with BC Khimki. He helped the squad to the 2009 Russian National Cup title.
. He competed with the team for the first time at the 2010 FIBA World Championship
after previously making appearances with the junior national team.
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
professional basketball player. He is 2.10 m (6 ft 10 in) in height and plays as a 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...
. He currently plays with the pro club BC Khimki and is also a member of the Russian national basketball team
Russia national basketball team
The Russian national basketball team represents Russia in international basketball matches. The team came into existence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its powerful basketball team. It has won 2 silver medals in the FIBA World Championships...
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Pro career
Zhukanenko played with the junior team at UNICS KazanUNICS Kazan
UNICS Kazan is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia playing in the PBL. Their home arena is Basket Hall Arena.Though officially the professional club was founded in 1991 , UNICS traces its origin back to KSU's college team Burevestnik which participated in USSR student championships...
from 2002 to 2004. He later spent four years with the senior team between 2005 and 2009. For the 2009-10 season, he was signed by fellow Russian side Dynamo Moscow. In June 2011 he signed a two-year contract with BC Khimki. He helped the squad to the 2009 Russian National Cup title.
Russian national team
Zhukanenko is also a member of the senior Russian national basketball teamRussia national basketball team
The Russian national basketball team represents Russia in international basketball matches. The team came into existence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its powerful basketball team. It has won 2 silver medals in the FIBA World Championships...
. He competed with the team for the first time at the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
after previously making appearances with the junior national team.