Alexander Petrenko
Russian basketball player
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Alexander Anatolievich Petrenko (alternative spelling: Alexandre; 4 February 1976 – 21 July 2006) was a Russian professional basketball player. He was born in Almaty, Kazakh SSR, and held Russian citizenship.
Born4 February 1976
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
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| Born | 4 February 1976 | |||||||||||
| Died | 21 July 2006 (aged 30) | |||||||||||
| Nationality | Russian | |||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m) | |||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | |||||||||||
| Position | Power forward | |||||||||||
| Coaching career | 1993–2006 | |||||||||||
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| 1993–1997 | Samara | |||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Arsenal Tula | |||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | UNICS | |||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | CSKA Moscow | |||||||||||
| 2002–2006 | Khimki | |||||||||||
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Medals
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Professional career
Petrenko played professional basketball with Khimki Moscow Region, in the Russian Championship. He was named the Russian League Player of the Year in 2006.
National team career
Petrenko was a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. He played at the 1999 EuroBasket.[1]
Death
Petrenko died in a car crash near Samara, Russia, on 21 July 2006.[2]
