Kristjan Kangur
Encyclopedia
Kristjan Kangur is an Estonia
n professional basketball
player currently playing for Italian
Lega Basket Serie A club Pallacanestro Varese
. He plays the Power forward
position.
and played there for two seasons. After that he returned to Estonia and signed with BC Kalev/Cramo
. He stayed with the team until 2008–09 season winning three Estonian Cups (2006, 2007, 2008) and one Estonian Championship (2009). Kangur was a solid leader for BC Kalev during those three seasons and was also awarded the MVP of Estonian Finals in 2009.
Pro A
top team ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
. He averaged 5,9 points and 2 rebounds in the Euroleague
and 5,1 points and 2 rebounds in Pro A
. Though Kangur won the French Supercup and Semaine des As
with ASVEL, the team did not reach the play-offs in the Euroleague and the domestic league.
just before the Italian league play-offs in May 2010. He played five games for the Italian side averaging 7.6 points with a field goal percentage of 90 % on two-pointers and 100 % on three-pointers. He was also voted Estonia's Basketball Player of the Year. For the 2010-11 season Kangur signed with Pallacanestro Varese
of Lega Basket Serie A. He was one of the top players in the team averaging 9,8 points and 5,4 rebounds in 32 games. In the end of the season he was again voted Estonia's Basketball Player of the Year. In July 2011 Kangur signed a three year deal with Italian powerhouse Siena Montepaschi
. He would start playing in Siena in 2012, as he was loaned to Varese for the 2011-2012 season.
Qualifying Round. In his first game he was the top scorer for Estonia with 18 points in 23 minutes against Denmark
. Kangur also played at the 2003 World University Games
.
He made his debut for the Estonia national basketball team
on the 20th November 2002 at the age of 20. He scored 4 points in 8 minutes during EuroBasket 2003
Semi-Final Round game against Belarus
. Since then he has been a certain selection for the national team representing Estonia at the 2005
, 2007
and 2009
EuroBasket qualification tournaments. His national team career-high score is 23 points against Latvia
in autumn 2008, during the EuroBasket 2009
qualification. Since 2011 Kangur has been the captain
of the Estonian national team.
Titles
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n 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 currently playing for Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Lega Basket Serie A club Pallacanestro Varese
Pallacanestro Varese
-Notable players:-Notable coaches: Aleksandar Nikolić Nico Messina Sandro Gamba Edoardo Rusconi Joe Isaac Carlo Recalcati Valerio Bianchini Ruben Magnano-Sponsorship names:Through the years, due to sponsorship deals, it has been also known as:...
. He plays the 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...
position.
Estonia and Germany
Kangur started his professional career in 2001, when he signed with Tallinna Kalev. He stayed with the team for the next three years winning the Estonian Championship titles in 2002 and 2003. He also won the Estonian Cup in 2001. In 2004 he signed with Bayer Giants LeverkusenBayer Giants Leverkusen
Bayer Giants Leverkusen is a professional basketball club, part of the Bayer Leverkusen sports club based in Leverkusen, Germany. Based on the number of titles, Leverkusen is the most successful team in the history of German Basketball. In 2009, the Bayer company cut down sponsorship and the club...
and played there for two seasons. After that he returned to Estonia and signed with BC Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo is a professional basketball club based in Tallinn, Estonia participating in Korvpalli Meistriliiga, Baltic Basketball League and VTB United League. Kalev/Cramo plays their home games at Saku Suurhall and Kalevi Spordihall. The club was previously known under the name Ehitustööriist,...
. He stayed with the team until 2008–09 season winning three Estonian Cups (2006, 2007, 2008) and one Estonian Championship (2009). Kangur was a solid leader for BC Kalev during those three seasons and was also awarded the MVP of Estonian Finals in 2009.
France
In July 2009 Kangur signed a deal with FrenchFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Pro A
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
top team ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
ASVEL Basket or ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne is a French professional basketball team located in the city of Villeurbanne, which is a suburb of Lyon, France. The club, which is the basketball section of the ASVEL multi-sport club, competes in the French Pro A league. The club's home games are played at...
. He averaged 5,9 points and 2 rebounds in the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
and 5,1 points and 2 rebounds in Pro A
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
. Though Kangur won the French Supercup and Semaine des As
Semaine des As
The Semaine des As is an annual cup competition for French basketball teams. Created in 2003, it is organized by the Ligue Nationale de Basketball , the top French basketball league....
with ASVEL, the team did not reach the play-offs in the Euroleague and the domestic league.
Italy
Kangur signed with Italian top team Virtus BolognaVirtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
just before the Italian league play-offs in May 2010. He played five games for the Italian side averaging 7.6 points with a field goal percentage of 90 % on two-pointers and 100 % on three-pointers. He was also voted Estonia's Basketball Player of the Year. For the 2010-11 season Kangur signed with Pallacanestro Varese
Pallacanestro Varese
-Notable players:-Notable coaches: Aleksandar Nikolić Nico Messina Sandro Gamba Edoardo Rusconi Joe Isaac Carlo Recalcati Valerio Bianchini Ruben Magnano-Sponsorship names:Through the years, due to sponsorship deals, it has been also known as:...
of Lega Basket Serie A. He was one of the top players in the team averaging 9,8 points and 5,4 rebounds in 32 games. In the end of the season he was again voted Estonia's Basketball Player of the Year. In July 2011 Kangur signed a three year deal with Italian powerhouse Siena Montepaschi
Mens Sana Basket
Mens Sana Basket, more frequently referred to as Montepaschi Siena, is an Italian League professional basketball club from Siena. More precisely, it is the now-autonomous basketball section of the comprehensive sports club Polisportiva Mens Sana...
. He would start playing in Siena in 2012, as he was loaned to Varese for the 2011-2012 season.
Estonian national team
Kangur represented Estonia for the first time in youth level at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
-Championship:-5th–8th playoffs:-Final standings:-References:**...
Qualifying Round. In his first game he was the top scorer for Estonia with 18 points in 23 minutes against Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. Kangur also played at the 2003 World University Games
Basketball at the 2003 Summer Universiade
The Basketball competitions in the 2003 Summer Universiade were held in Daegu, South Korea.-Final standings:# # # -External links:*http://sports123.com/bsk/wun.html*http://sports123.com/bsk/mun.html...
.
He made his debut for the Estonia national basketball team
Estonia national basketball team
The Estonian National Basketball Team is the basketball team that represents Estonia in international competitions.-Eurobasket 1937:The Estonians took fifth place, with an overall record of 3–2, at the second European basketball championship, the Eurobasket 1937 held by the International Basketball...
on the 20th November 2002 at the age of 20. He scored 4 points in 8 minutes during EuroBasket 2003
Eurobasket 2003
-5th to 8th place:-Awards:-All-Tournament Team : Tony Parker Šarūnas Jasikevičius Saulius Štombergas Andrei Kirilenko Pau Gasol-Top scorers :# Pau Gasol 25.8# Andrei Kirilenko 23.1# Dirk Nowitzki 22.5# Mehmet Okur 18.7...
Semi-Final Round game against Belarus
Belarus national basketball team
The Belorussian national basketball team came into existence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. They are yet to qualify for a major international competition.-2007 Roster:Head Coach: Aliaksandr Papkou-See also:...
. Since then he has been a certain selection for the national team representing Estonia at the 2005
Eurobasket 2005
The EuroBasket 2005 was held in Serbia and Montenegro between 16 September and 25 September 2005. Greece won the gold medal by defeating Germany, while France won the bronze medal over Spain...
, 2007
Eurobasket 2007
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
and 2009
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...
EuroBasket qualification tournaments. His national team career-high score is 23 points against Latvia
Latvia national basketball team
The Latvian national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Latvia in international competitions.-EuroBasket 1935:The Latvians won the first European basketball championship, the EuroBasket 1935 held by the International Basketball Federation's FIBA Europe continental federation...
in autumn 2008, during the EuroBasket 2009
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...
qualification. Since 2011 Kangur has been the captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
of the Estonian national team.
Honors
Awards- Estonian Basketball Player of the Year: 2010, 2011
- KML Finals Most Valuable Player: 2009
- All-KML First Team: 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009
- All-KML Defensive Team: 2007, 2009
- KML Forward of the Year: 2007, 2009
- Baltic Basketball League All-Star: 2008
Titles
- Estonian League Championship: 2002, 2003, 2009
- Estonian CupEstonian Basketball CupThe Estonian Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. The tournament is organized by Eesti Korvpalliliit.- Winners :*1946 – Tallinna Kalev*1947 – N/A*1948 – Tallinna Kalev...
: 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008 - Semaine des AsSemaine des AsThe Semaine des As is an annual cup competition for French basketball teams. Created in 2003, it is organized by the Ligue Nationale de Basketball , the top French basketball league....
: 2010 - Match des champions: 2010
External links
- Player profile at euroleague.net
- Player profile at pallacanestrovarese.it
- ULEB Cup interview