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| league = [[Lega Basket Serie A]]
| league = [[Lega Basket Serie A]]<br />[[Euroleague Basketball|Euroleague]]
| team = Pallacanestro Varese
| team = Montepaschi Siena
| number = 14
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|10|23}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|10|23}}
| birth_place = [[Pärnu]], [[Estonia]]
| birth_place = [[Pärnu]], [[Estonia]]
| nationality = [[Estonian people|Estonian]]
| nationality = [[Estonian people|Estonian]]
| career_start = 2001
| career_start = 2000
| career_end =
| career_end =
| years1 = 2000–2004 | team1 = {{flagicon|EST}} [[Tallinna Kalev (basketball club)|Tallinna Kalev]]
| years1 = 2000–2004 | team1 = {{flagicon|EST}} [[Tallinna Kalev (basketball club)|Tallinna Kalev]]
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| years5 = 2010{{0}}{{0}}{{0}}{{0}}{{0}} | team5 = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna]]
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| years6 = 2010–present | team6 = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Pallacanestro Varese]]
| years6 = 2010–2012 | team6 = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Pallacanestro Varese]]
| years7 = 2012–present | team7 = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Montepaschi Siena]]
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*4× [[Estonian Basketball Player of the Year]] (2009–2012)
*4× [[Estonian Basketball Player of the Year]] (2009–2012)
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'''Kristjan Kangur''' (born October 23, 1982 in [[Pärnu]], [[Estonia]]) is an [[Estonia]]n professional [[basketball]] player currently playing for [[Italy|Italian]] [[Lega Basket Serie A]] club [[Pallacanestro Varese]]. He can play at both forward positions.
'''Kristjan Kangur''' (born October 23, 1982 in [[Pärnu]], [[Estonia]]) is an [[Estonia]]n professional [[basketball]] player currently playing for [[Italy|Italian]] [[Lega Basket Serie A]] club [[Montepaschi Siena]]. He can play at both forward positions.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Estonia and Germany===
===Estonia and Germany===
Kangur started his professional career in 2001, when he signed with [[Tallinna Kalev (basketball club)|Tallinna Kalev]]. He stayed with the team for the next three years winning the Estonian Championship titles in 2002 and 2003. He also won the Estonian Cup in 2001. In 2004 he signed with [[Bayer Giants Leverkusen]] and played there for two seasons. After that he returned to Estonia and signed with [[BC Kalev/Cramo]].<ref>"[http://arhiiv.sport.err.ee/index.php?0538196 BC Kalev/Cramo esitles uusi mängijaid ja hooaja plaane]". SPORT.ERR.EE (2006-08-02). Retrieved on 2010-02-21 {{et icon}}</ref> He stayed with the team until 2008–09 season winning three Estonian Cups (2006, 2007, 2008) and one Estonian Championship (2009). Kangur was a solid leader for BC Kalev during those three seasons and was also awarded the [[MVP]] of Estonian Finals in 2009.<ref>"[http://www.eurobasket.com/Estonia/basketball-League-SEB-KML_2008-2009.asp SEB KML: Season 2008–2009]". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved on 2010-02-21</ref>
Kangur started his professional career in 2000, when he signed with [[Tallinna Kalev (basketball club)|Tallinna Kalev]]. He stayed with the team for the next three years winning the Estonian Championship titles in 2002 and 2003. He also won the Estonian Cup in 2001. In 2004 he signed with [[Bayer Giants Leverkusen]] and played there for two seasons. After that he returned to Estonia and signed with [[BC Kalev/Cramo]].<ref>"[http://arhiiv.sport.err.ee/index.php?0538196 BC Kalev/Cramo esitles uusi mängijaid ja hooaja plaane]". SPORT.ERR.EE (2006-08-02). Retrieved on 2010-02-21 {{et icon}}</ref> He stayed with the team until 2008–09 season winning three Estonian Cups (2006, 2007, 2008) and one Estonian Championship (2009). Kangur was a solid leader for BC Kalev during those three seasons and was also awarded the [[MVP]] of Estonian Finals in 2009.<ref>"[http://www.eurobasket.com/Estonia/basketball-League-SEB-KML_2008-2009.asp SEB KML: Season 2008–2009]". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved on 2010-02-21</ref>


===France===
===France===
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===Italy===
===Italy===
Kangur signed with Italian top team [[Virtus Bologna]] just before the Italian league play-offs in May 2010.<ref>"[http://www.eurobasket.com/Estonia/basketball.asp?NewsID=191091&showcomments=1#c Kristjan Kangur joins Virtus Bologna]". Eurobasket.com (2010-05-17). Retrieved on 2010-05-18</ref> He played five games for the Italian side averaging 7.6 points with a field goal percentage of 90 % on two-pointers and 100 % on three-pointers.<ref>"[http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=KAN-KRI-82 Kristjan Kangur]". Legabasket. Retrieved on 2010-06-04 {{it icon}}</ref> He was also voted Estonia's Basketball Player of the Year.<ref>"[http://arhiiv.sport.err.ee/index.php?06110345 Kristjan Kangur valiti Eesti aasta parimaks korvpalluriks]". SPORT.ERR.EE (2010-06-03). Retrieved on 2010-06-04 {{et icon}}</ref> For the 2010–11 season Kangur signed with [[Pallacanestro Varese]] of [[Lega Basket Serie A]].<ref>"[http://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2207:kangur-primo-acquisto-della-nuova-stagione&catid=35:comunicati-stampa&Itemid=81 KANGUR PRIMO ACQUISTO DELLA NUOVA STAGIONE]". pallacanestrovarese.it (2010-07-09) Retrieved on 2011-06-15 {{it icon}}</ref> He was one of the top players in the team averaging 9,8 points and 5,4 rebounds in 32 games. In the end of the season he was again voted Estonia's Basketball Player of the Year.<ref>"[http://sport.err.ee/korvpall/4ef75c0d-1e8e-40ab-a40d-c68ef2c4a7f4 Korvpalliliit valis aasta mängijaks Kristjan Kanguri]". Sport | ERR (2011-06-01). Retrieved on 2011-06-15 {{et icon}}</ref> In July 2011 Kangur signed a three year deal with Italian powerhouse [[Mens Sana Basket|Siena Montepaschi]]. He would start playing in Siena in 2012, as he was loaned to Varese for the 2011–2012 season.<ref>"[http://basket.ee/index.php?news_id=11024&mid=1286 Kristjan Kangur allkirjastas Euroopa tippklubiga pika lepingu!]". Eesti Korvpalliliit (2011-07-29). Retrieved on 2011-07-29 {{et icon}}</ref><ref>"[http://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2656:kristjan-kangur-ancora-biancorosso&catid=35:comunicati-stampa&Itemid=81 KRISTJAN KANGUR ANCORA BIANCOROSSO]". pallacanestrovarese.it (2011-07-29). Retrieved on 2011-07-29 {{it icon}}</ref>
Kangur signed with Italian top team [[Virtus Bologna]] just before the Italian league play-offs in May 2010.<ref>"[http://www.eurobasket.com/Estonia/basketball.asp?NewsID=191091&showcomments=1#c Kristjan Kangur joins Virtus Bologna]". Eurobasket.com (2010-05-17). Retrieved on 2010-05-18</ref> He played five games for the Italian side averaging 7.6 points with a field goal percentage of 90 % on two-pointers and 100 % on three-pointers.<ref>"[http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=KAN-KRI-82 Kristjan Kangur]". Legabasket. Retrieved on 2010-06-04 {{it icon}}</ref> He was also voted Estonia's Basketball Player of the Year.<ref>"[http://arhiiv.sport.err.ee/index.php?06110345 Kristjan Kangur valiti Eesti aasta parimaks korvpalluriks]". SPORT.ERR.EE (2010-06-03). Retrieved on 2010-06-04 {{et icon}}</ref> For the 2010–11 season Kangur signed with [[Pallacanestro Varese]] of [[Lega Basket Serie A]].<ref>"[http://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2207:kangur-primo-acquisto-della-nuova-stagione&catid=35:comunicati-stampa&Itemid=81 KANGUR PRIMO ACQUISTO DELLA NUOVA STAGIONE]". pallacanestrovarese.it (2010-07-09) Retrieved on 2011-06-15 {{it icon}}</ref> He was one of the top players in the team averaging 9,8 points and 5,4 rebounds in 32 games. In the end of the season he was again voted Estonia's Basketball Player of the Year.<ref>"[http://sport.err.ee/korvpall/4ef75c0d-1e8e-40ab-a40d-c68ef2c4a7f4 Korvpalliliit valis aasta mängijaks Kristjan Kanguri]". Sport | ERR (2011-06-01). Retrieved on 2011-06-15 {{et icon}}</ref> In July 2011 Kangur signed a three year deal with Italian powerhouse [[Mens Sana Basket|Montepaschi Siena]] but was loaned to Varese for the 2011–2012 season.<ref>"[http://basket.ee/index.php?news_id=11024&mid=1286 Kristjan Kangur allkirjastas Euroopa tippklubiga pika lepingu!]". Eesti Korvpalliliit (2011-07-29). Retrieved on 2011-07-29 {{et icon}}</ref><ref>"[http://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2656:kristjan-kangur-ancora-biancorosso&catid=35:comunicati-stampa&Itemid=81 KRISTJAN KANGUR ANCORA BIANCOROSSO]". pallacanestrovarese.it (2011-07-29). Retrieved on 2011-07-29 {{it icon}}</ref>


==Estonian national team==
==Estonian national team==
Kangur represented Estonia for the first time in youth level at the [[2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]] [[2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship qualification|Qualifying Round]]. In his first game he was the top scorer for Estonia with 18 points in 23 minutes against [[Denmark]].<ref>"[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_274-D-2-1.compID_UIfgjyQcGqk-fPlnl66Tj0.season_2002.roundID_274.html Denmark – Estonia | European Championship for Young Men 2002 | FIBA Europe]" FIBA Europe. Retrieved on 2011-08-09</ref> Kangur also played at the [[Basketball at the 2003 Summer Universiade|2003 World University Games]].<ref>"[http://sports123.com/bsk/results/mun-2003.html Sports 123: Basketball: Universiade 2003: Men]" Sports 123. Retrieved on 2011-08-09</ref>
Kangur represented Estonia for the first time in youth level at the [[2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]] [[2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship qualification|Qualifying Round]]. In his first game he was the top scorer for Estonia with 18 points in 23 minutes against [[Denmark]].<ref>"[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_274-D-2-1.compID_UIfgjyQcGqk-fPlnl66Tj0.season_2002.roundID_274.html Denmark – Estonia | European Championship for Young Men 2002 | FIBA Europe]" FIBA Europe. Retrieved on 2011-08-09</ref> Kangur also played at the [[Basketball at the 2003 Summer Universiade|2003 Summer Universiade]].<ref>"[http://sports123.com/bsk/results/mun-2003.html Sports 123: Basketball: Universiade 2003: Men]" Sports 123. Retrieved on 2011-08-09</ref>


He made his debut for the [[Estonia national basketball team]] on the 20th November 2002 at the age of 20. He scored 4 points in 8 minutes during [[EuroBasket 2003]] Semi-Final Round game against [[Belarus national basketball team|Belarus]].<ref>"[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_3414-D-17-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2003.roundID_3412.teamID_.html Belarus – Estonia | European Championship for Men 2003 | FIBA Europe]" FIBA Europe. Retrieved on 2011-08-09</ref> Since then he has been a certain selection for the national team representing Estonia at the [[EuroBasket 2005|2005]], [[EuroBasket 2007|2007]] and [[EuroBasket 2009|2009]] EuroBasket qualification tournaments. His national team career-high score is 23 points against [[Latvia national basketball team|Latvia]] in autumn 2008, during the [[EuroBasket 2009]] qualification.<ref>"[http://www.eurobasket2009.org/en/cid_toT,ovGDH2EaLKL67XnPo2.gameID_6330-B-9-5.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2009.roundID_6326.html EuroBasket 2009]" EuroBasket 2009. Retrieved on 2011-08-09</ref> Since 2011 Kangur has been the [[Captain (sports)|captain]] of the Estonian national team.
He made his debut for the [[Estonia national basketball team]] on the 20th November 2002 at the age of 20. He scored 4 points in 8 minutes during [[EuroBasket 2003]] Semi-Final Round game against [[Belarus national basketball team|Belarus]].<ref>"[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_3414-D-17-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2003.roundID_3412.teamID_.html Belarus – Estonia | European Championship for Men 2003 | FIBA Europe]" FIBA Europe. Retrieved on 2011-08-09</ref> Since then he has been a certain selection for the national team representing Estonia at the [[EuroBasket 2005|2005]], [[EuroBasket 2007|2007]], [[EuroBasket 2009|2009]] and [[EuroBasket 2013|2013]] EuroBasket qualification tournaments. His national team career-high score is 21 points against [[Latvia national basketball team|Latvia]] in autumn 2008, during the [[EuroBasket 2009]] qualification <ref>"[http://www.eurobasket2009.org/en/cid_toT,ovGDH2EaLKL67XnPo2.gameID_6330-B-9-5.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2009.roundID_6326.html EuroBasket 2009]" EuroBasket 2009. Retrieved on 2011-08-09</ref> and against [[Israel national basketball team|Israel]] in autumn 2012, during the [[EuroBasket 2013]] qualification <ref>"[http://www.eurobasket2013.org/en/cid_8Xfg3jZMG1QuJnp6pnUWd3.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2013.gameID_8830-A-6-2.html Israel - Estonia | EuroBasket 2013]" EuroBasket 2013. Retrieved on 2012-08-20</ref>. Since 2011 Kangur has been the [[Captain (sports)|captain]] of the Estonian national team.


==Honors==
==Honors==

Revision as of 15:55, 20 August 2012

Kristjan Kangur
Kangur playing for Estonia in 2006
No. 14 – Montepaschi Siena
PositionForward
LeagueLega Basket Serie A
Euroleague
Personal information
Born (1982-10-23) October 23, 1982 (age 41)
Pärnu, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
Playing career2000–present
Career history
2000–2004Estonia Tallinna Kalev
2004–2006Germany Bayer Giants Leverkusen
2006–2009Estonia BC Kalev/Cramo
2009–2010France ASVEL Basket
201000000Italy Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna
2010–2012Italy Pallacanestro Varese
2012–presentItaly Montepaschi Siena
Career highlights and awards

Kristjan Kangur (born October 23, 1982 in Pärnu, Estonia) is an Estonian professional basketball player currently playing for Italian Lega Basket Serie A club Montepaschi Siena. He can play at both forward positions.

Professional career

Estonia and Germany

Kangur started his professional career in 2000, when he signed with Tallinna Kalev. He stayed with the team for the next three years winning the Estonian Championship titles in 2002 and 2003. He also won the Estonian Cup in 2001. In 2004 he signed with Bayer Giants Leverkusen and played there for two seasons. After that he returned to Estonia and signed with BC Kalev/Cramo.[1] He stayed with the team until 2008–09 season winning three Estonian Cups (2006, 2007, 2008) and one Estonian Championship (2009). Kangur was a solid leader for BC Kalev during those three seasons and was also awarded the MVP of Estonian Finals in 2009.[2]

France

In July 2009 Kangur signed a deal with French Pro A top team ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne.[3] He averaged 5,9 points and 2 rebounds in the Euroleague and 5,1 points and 2 rebounds in Pro A. Though Kangur won the French Supercup and Semaine des As with ASVEL, the team did not reach the play-offs in the Euroleague and the domestic league.

Italy

Kangur signed with Italian top team Virtus Bologna just before the Italian league play-offs in May 2010.[4] He played five games for the Italian side averaging 7.6 points with a field goal percentage of 90 % on two-pointers and 100 % on three-pointers.[5] He was also voted Estonia's Basketball Player of the Year.[6] For the 2010–11 season Kangur signed with Pallacanestro Varese of Lega Basket Serie A.[7] He was one of the top players in the team averaging 9,8 points and 5,4 rebounds in 32 games. In the end of the season he was again voted Estonia's Basketball Player of the Year.[8] In July 2011 Kangur signed a three year deal with Italian powerhouse Montepaschi Siena but was loaned to Varese for the 2011–2012 season.[9][10]

Estonian national team

Kangur represented Estonia for the first time in youth level at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Qualifying Round. In his first game he was the top scorer for Estonia with 18 points in 23 minutes against Denmark.[11] Kangur also played at the 2003 Summer Universiade.[12]

He made his debut for the Estonia national basketball team on the 20th November 2002 at the age of 20. He scored 4 points in 8 minutes during EuroBasket 2003 Semi-Final Round game against Belarus.[13] Since then he has been a certain selection for the national team representing Estonia at the 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2013 EuroBasket qualification tournaments. His national team career-high score is 21 points against Latvia in autumn 2008, during the EuroBasket 2009 qualification [14] and against Israel in autumn 2012, during the EuroBasket 2013 qualification [15]. Since 2011 Kangur has been the captain of the Estonian national team.

Honors

Awards

Titles

References

  1. ^ "BC Kalev/Cramo esitles uusi mängijaid ja hooaja plaane". SPORT.ERR.EE (2006-08-02). Retrieved on 2010-02-21 Template:Et icon
  2. ^ "SEB KML: Season 2008–2009". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved on 2010-02-21
  3. ^ "Asvel Basket adds Kristjan Kangur, Thomas Heurtel". Euroleague Basketball (2009-07-22). Retrieved on 2009-07-27
  4. ^ "Kristjan Kangur joins Virtus Bologna". Eurobasket.com (2010-05-17). Retrieved on 2010-05-18
  5. ^ "Kristjan Kangur". Legabasket. Retrieved on 2010-06-04 Template:It icon
  6. ^ "Kristjan Kangur valiti Eesti aasta parimaks korvpalluriks". SPORT.ERR.EE (2010-06-03). Retrieved on 2010-06-04 Template:Et icon
  7. ^ "KANGUR PRIMO ACQUISTO DELLA NUOVA STAGIONE". pallacanestrovarese.it (2010-07-09) Retrieved on 2011-06-15 Template:It icon
  8. ^ "Korvpalliliit valis aasta mängijaks Kristjan Kanguri". Sport | ERR (2011-06-01). Retrieved on 2011-06-15 Template:Et icon
  9. ^ "Kristjan Kangur allkirjastas Euroopa tippklubiga pika lepingu!". Eesti Korvpalliliit (2011-07-29). Retrieved on 2011-07-29 Template:Et icon
  10. ^ "KRISTJAN KANGUR ANCORA BIANCOROSSO". pallacanestrovarese.it (2011-07-29). Retrieved on 2011-07-29 Template:It icon
  11. ^ "Denmark – Estonia | European Championship for Young Men 2002 | FIBA Europe" FIBA Europe. Retrieved on 2011-08-09
  12. ^ "Sports 123: Basketball: Universiade 2003: Men" Sports 123. Retrieved on 2011-08-09
  13. ^ "Belarus – Estonia | European Championship for Men 2003 | FIBA Europe" FIBA Europe. Retrieved on 2011-08-09
  14. ^ "EuroBasket 2009" EuroBasket 2009. Retrieved on 2011-08-09
  15. ^ "Israel - Estonia | EuroBasket 2013" EuroBasket 2013. Retrieved on 2012-08-20

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