Aleksey Savrasenko Explained
| Aleksey Savrasenko |
| Height Cm: | 218 |
| Weight Lbs: | 290 |
| Nationality: | Russian / Greek |
| Birth Date: | 28 February 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Krasnodar, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Draft Year: | 2001 |
| Career Position: | Center |
| Career Start: | 1995 |
| Career End: | 2013 |
| Years1: | 1995–2002 |
| Team1: | Olympiacos Piraeus |
| Years2: | 2000–2001 |
| Team2: | →Peristeri Athens |
| Years3: | 2002–2009 |
| Team3: | CSKA Moscow |
| Years4: | 2009 |
| Team4: | →Spartak St. Petersburg |
| Years5: | 2009–2010 |
| Team5: | Dynamo Moscow |
| Years6: | 2010–2011 |
| Team6: | Khimki |
| Years7: | 2011–2012 |
| Team7: | UNICS Kazan |
| Years8: | 2012–2013 |
| Team8: | Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar |
| Highlights: | - 2× Triple Crown winner (1997, 2006)
- 3× EuroLeague champion (1997, 2006, 2008)
- FIBA EuroStar (2007)
- EuroCup champion (2013)
- 2× Greek League champion (1996, 1997)
- 2× Greek Cup winner (1997, 2002)
- 6× Russian Championship champion (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- 3× Russian Cup winner (2005, 2006, 2007)
- Russian Cup MVP (2007)
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Alexey Dmitrievitch Savrasenko (alternate spelling: Alexei) (Russian: Алексей Дмитриевич Саврасенко; born February 28, 1979) is a retired Russian-Greek professional basketball player. He played at the center position.
Because of half-Greek origin from his mother's side, he has dual citizenship in both Russia and Greece. In fact, his Greek passport states his name as Alexis Amanatidis (Greek: Αλέξης Αμανατίδης).[1]
Professional career
In June 2011, Savrasenko signed a one-year contract with UNICS Kazan.[2] On August 24, 2012, Savrasenko reached a one-year deal with Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar.[3] He retired from professional basketball at the end of the 2012–13 season.[4]
National team career
As a member of the senior men's Russian national basketball team, Savrasenko played at the 2002 FIBA World Championship. He also played at the following FIBA EuroBaskets: FIBA EuroBasket 2001, FIBA EuroBasket 2003, FIBA EuroBasket 2005, and FIBA EuroBasket 2007. He won the gold medal at the FIBA EuroBasket 2007.[5]
Awards and achievements
Pro clubs
- 2× Greek League Champion: (1996, 1997)
- 2× Greek Cup Winner: (1997, 2002)
- 3× EuroLeague Champion: (1997, 2006, 2008)
- 2× Triple Crown Champion: (1997, 2006)
- 6× Russian Championship Champion: (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- 3× Russian Cup Winner: (2005, 2006, 2007)
- Russian Cup MVP: (2007)
- EuroCup Champion: (2013)
Russian senior national team
(2007)
External links
Notes and References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200417220505/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/aleksey-savrasenko-1.html Sports-Reference.com Aleksey Savrasenko Other name(s): Alexis Amanatidis.
- http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2011-12-signings/i/86223/5611/unics-kazan-adds-savrasenko-at-center UNICS KAZAN adds Savrasenko at center.
- Web site: Lokomotiv Kuban adds size with Alexey Savrasenko.. Sportando. 24 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121007064832/http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/russia/44007/lokomotiv-kuban-adds-size-with-alexey-savrasenko.html. 7 October 2012. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: ru:Алексей Саврасенко официально завершил карьеру. http://www.sports.ru/basketball/149898473.html. sports.ru. 7 June 2013 . 13 August 2014. ru.
- http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?clubcode=csk&pcode=ALR Savrasenko, Aleksey - Welcome To Euroleague Basketball.
