Anton Ponkrashov
Encyclopedia
Anton Ponkrashov is a Russian
professional basketball player. He is 2.00 m (6 ft 6 ¾ in) in height and weighs 220 pounds. He can play as a swingman
and as a point guard
.
for the 2006-07 season. He then moved to Khimki Moscow Region for the 2007-08 season and he returned to CSKA Moscow before the 2009-10 season.
Ponkrashov has played for the Phoenix Suns
in the NBA Summer League
in 2010. On July 21, 2010 he signed a two-year contract with Spartak Saint Petersburg
. In July 2011 he signed a two-year contract with an option for a third year with CSKA Moscow
.
. With the Russian national team he won the gold medal at the 2007 FIBA European Championship
.
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 2.00 m (6 ft 6 ¾ in) in height and weighs 220 pounds. He can play as a swingman
Swingman
A Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions, and, in essence, swing between the shooting guard and small forward positions." Swingmen males are often between 6'5" and 6'8" .John Havlicek, who played for the Boston Celtics in...
and as a point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
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Pro career
Ponkrashov joined Pulkovo during the 2001-02 season. He moved to LenVo Saint Petersburg for the 2002-03 season. He then moved to Spartak St. Petersburg for the 2004-05 season. He then joined CSKA MoscowPBC CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
for the 2006-07 season. He then moved to Khimki Moscow Region for the 2007-08 season and he returned to CSKA Moscow before the 2009-10 season.
Ponkrashov has played for the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
in the NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
in 2010. On July 21, 2010 he signed a two-year contract with Spartak Saint Petersburg
Spartak Saint Petersburg
BC Spartak Saint Petersburg is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The club is currently in the Russian Professional Basketball League.-Honors:*Soviet/Russian Super League:**2 times Champions...
. In July 2011 he signed a two-year contract with an option for a third year with CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
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Russian national team
Ponkrashov 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...
. With the Russian national team he won the gold medal at the 2007 FIBA European Championship
Eurobasket 2007
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
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