Evgeny Voronov

Evgeni Voronov
No. 18 UNICS Kazan
Position Shooting guard
League VTB United League
Euroleague
Personal information
Born (1986-05-07) May 7, 1986
Stavropol Krai, Soviet Union
Nationality Russian
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2008 / Undrafted
Playing career 2005–present
Career history
2005–2006 Lokomotiv Rostov
2006–2008 CSK VVS Samara
2008–2009 UNICS Kazan
2009–2010 Krasnye Krylya Samara
2010–2011 Dynamo Moscow
2011–2014 CSKA Moscow
2014 Triumph Lyubertsy
2014–2016 Lokomotiv Kuban
2016–present UNICS Kazan

Evgeny Sergeyevich Voronov (Russian: Евгений Сергеевич Воронов, born May 7, 1986) is a Russian professional basketball player for UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League. He is also a member of the Russian national basketball team. He is 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) in height and plays as a shooting guard.

Professional career

Voronov has played with various teams in the Russian Basketball Super League since beginning his professional career in 2005.[1] In 2006-07, he was a member of EuroCup Challenge winners CSK VVS Samara. While playing with Krasnye Krylya Samara, he averaged 7.1 points per game in 23 league games.[2]

On January 24, 2014, he signed with Triumph Lyubertsy for the rest of the 2013–14 season.[3] On June 12, 2014, he signed a 2+1 deal with Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar.[4]

On July 2, 2016, he signed a 1+1 contract with UNICS Kazan.[5]

Russian national team

Voronov is also a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. He competed with the team for the first time at the 2010 FIBA World Championship after previously making appearances with the junior national team, including helping the team to a gold medal at the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.[6] He was part of the Russian team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[7]

References

  1. Profile at FIBAEurope.com
  2. Profile at eurobasket.com
  3. "Triumph Bolster Backcourt With Voronov". fibaeurope.com. January 24, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  4. "Evgeny Voronov officially signs a 2+1 contract with Lokomotiv Kuban". Sportando.com. June 12, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  5. "Evgeny Voronov moves to Unics Kazan". Eurohoops.net. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  6. Profile at FIBA.com
  7. "Yevgeny Voronov Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
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