Victor Keyru
Russian basketball player
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Victor Johnovich Keyru (alternate spelling: Viktor Keirou) (Russian: Виктор Джонович Кейру; born January 31, 1984) is a Russian former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in), he played both the small forward and the shooting guard positions. He represented the Russian national basketball team.
BornJanuary 31, 1984
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Keyru with Spartak in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 31, 1984 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2006: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–2014 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2005 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2005–2006 | BC Dynamo Saint Petersburg |
| 2006–2007 | Spartak Primorje |
| 2007–2008 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2008–2010 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2010–2011 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 2011–2012 | Spartak St. Petersburg |
| 2013–2014 | Krasnye Krylia |
| Career highlights | |
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Professional career
Keyru joined CSKA Moscow in June 2008.[1] In July 2010 he signed with Dynamo Moscow.[2]
National team career
Keyru has also been a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. He competed with Russia at the 2008 Olympics Basketball Tournament.
Personal
- His father John Carew is from Sierra Leone (he represented his country in 100m competition at the 1980 Olympics) and his mother is Ukrainian.
- His sister Katerina Keyru played for Russia's women's Under-21 national basketball team.
- His brother Olah Keyru (Ола Кейру) is a famous TV-series actor on MTV Russia.
