Anatoly Zourpenko Explained

Anatoly Zourpenko
Height Ft:6
Height In:11.5
Weight Lbs:240
Nationality:Russian, Greek
Birth Date:5 November 1975
Birth Place:Volgograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Career Start:1993
Career End:2009
Career Position:Power forward, center
Years1:1993–1994
Team1:Proteas Athens
Years2:1994–1995
Team2:Sporting
Years3:1995–1998
Team3:Olympiacos
Years4:1998–1999
Team4:Papagou
Years5:1999–2000
Team5:Maroussi
Years6:2000–2002
Team6:Near East
Years7:2002–2003
Team7:Panellinios
Years8:2003–2005
Team8:Sporting
Years9:2006–2007
Team9:Ilysiakos
Years10:2007–2009
Team10:Volzhanin-GES Volzhskiy
Highlights:

Anatoly Zourpenko (alternate spellings: Anatoli, Zourmpenko, Zhurbenko; 5 November 1975 – 24 October 2022) was a Greek-Russian[1] professional basketball player. He was 2.12 m (6' 11 ") tall and played at the power forward and center positions.

Early life

Zourpenko was born on 5 November 1975, in Volgograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He grew up in Greece, after having moved there as a young child.

Professional career

Zourpenko played with the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus, from 1995 to 1998. With Olympiacos, he won the coveted Triple Crown title, by winning the Greek League championship, the Greek Cup title, and the EuroLeague championship, all in the same year, in 1997. He also played at the 1997 McDonald's Championship Final, against the NBA's Chicago Bulls.

During his club career, Zourpenko also played with the Greek clubs Papagou, Maroussi, Near East, Panellinios, and Ilysiakos.

Personal life and death

Zourpenko died on 24 October 2022 at the age of 47.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.playerID_23959.compID_MsfTeemRHYovSUdkYV76x0.season_2001.roundID_2556.teamID_5309.html FIBAEurope.com Anatoli Zourmpenko (OLYMPIAKOS BC PIRAEUS) Nationality: GRE.
  2. News: Anatoly Zourpenko passed away at 46 . 24 October 2022 . Basket News . 24 October 2022.