Petr Samoylenko

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Petr Samoylenko
Personal information
Born (1977-02-07) February 7, 1977 (age 47)
Uchkuduk, Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
Playing career1996–2016
PositionPoint guard
Career history
1996–1998Samara
1998–2007UNICS Kazan
2007–2008Dynamo Moscow
2008–2013UNICS Kazan
2014–2015Spartak Primorye
2015–2016Sakhalin
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s Basketball
Representing  Russia
FIBA EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 2007 Spain

Petr Samoylenko (born February 7, 1977) is a retired Russian professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 1 34 in (1.87 m) tall, and a weight of 190 pounds (86 kg), he played at the point guard position. He was best known throughout his career for being a defensive specialist.

Professional career[edit]

Samoylenko played professionally with Samara, UNICS Kazan,[1] Dynamo Moscow, and Spartak Primorye.

National team career[edit]

Samoylenko was a long-time member of the senior Russian national basketball team. With Russia's senior national team, he played at the following tournaments: the EuroBasket 2001, the EuroBasket 2003, the EuroBasket 2005, the EuroBasket 2007, and the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.[2]

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