Nikita Kurbanov
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| No. 41 – CSKA Moscow | |
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| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League |
VTB United League EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
October 5, 1986 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Listed height | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 99 kg (218 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2005 | Lokomotiv Rostov |
| 2005–2008 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2008 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2008–2009 | Spartak Saint Petersburg |
| 2009–2012 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2012–2013 | Spartak Saint Petersburg |
| 2013–2014 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2014–2015 | Lokomotiv Kuban |
| 2015–present | CSKA Moscow |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Nikita Aleksandrovich Kurbanov (Russian: Никита Александрович Курбанов, born October 5, 1986) is a Russian professional basketball player who plays for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. Standing at 2.02 m (6 ft 7 1⁄2 in), he can play at both the small forward and power forward positions.
Professional career
Kurbanov made his professional debut with CSKA Moscow during the 2004-05 season. He then moved to Lokomotiv Rostov, before returning to CSKA Moscow. He joined UNICS Kazan in 2008, and he spent the 2008-09 season with Spartak St. Petersburg. He then moved back to CSKA Moscow once again.
On June 17, 2014, he signed a 1+1 deal with Lokomotiv Kuban.[1]
On June 15, 2015, he signed a two-year contract with the option of third year with his former team CSKA Moscow.[2]
Russian national team
As a member of the junior Russian national basketball teams, Kurbanov led the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in scoring and he was named to the competition's All-Tournament First Team. He also won the gold medal with Russia's junior national team at the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He was also named the tournament's MVP.[3]
He has also played with the senior Russian national basketball team at the EuroBasket 2009 and the EuroBasket 2015.
References
- ↑ "Lokomotiv Kuban announces Nikita Kurbanov". Sportando.com. June 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Никита Курбанов вернулся в ЦСКА". cskabasket.com (in Russian). 15 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ "Kurbanov Heads All Tournament Team". fibaeurope.com. 17 July 2005. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nikita Kurbanov. |
- Nikita Kurbanov at eurobasket.net
- Nikita Kurbanov at euroleague.net
- Nikita Kurbanov at fiba.com