Andrey Kirilenko

Biography

Russian professional basketball player. Honored Master of Sports of Russia. President (since August 2015) of the Russian Basketball Federation. Having made his debut in professional basketball at the age of 15, Kirilenko, playing in the positions of light or heavy striker, later became the leader of CSKA Moscow (Moscow) - the most titled basketball club in Russia - and in 2000 he was recognized as the best player in the championship of Russia. The following year, at the age of 20, Kirilenko received an invitation to play in the NBA, as part of the Utah Jazz club, where he soon managed to win a place in the starting lineup and, thanks to its versatility, proved itself well in both attack and defense. As part of the Russian national basketball team, Kirilenko is the owner of gold medals at the European Championship 2007, bronze medals at the European Championship 2011 and a bronze medalist at the 2012 Olympic Games. Bronze medalist of the 2012 London Olympics. Champion of Europe 2007, MVP and the best striker of the tournament. Bronze medalist of Europe 2011, the symbolic team of the tournament. Silver medalist of the 1997 European Championship among youth. The most valuable player of the tournament. Silver medalist at the 1998 World Youth Games. Three-time champion of Russia in CSKA (1999, 2000, 2012). Champion of VTB United League (2012, 2015). Champion of Russia in the team of St. Petersburg in the age category not older than 1981 year of birth (1995). Player of the Year FIBA ​​Europe (2007, 2012). Euroleague regular season MVP (2012). The best defensive player of the Euroleague (2012). The best player of the championship of Russia (2000). MVP of VTB United League regular season (2012). MVP of the final of four VTB United League (2012). Member of the NBA All-Star Game (2004). Member of the NBA Rookie Matches (2002, 2003). NBA rookie team (2002). Leader of the NBA Block Shot Regular Championship (2005). Three times included in the team of all stars of the NBA defense: 2006 (first team); 2004, 2005 (second team). Member of the “Stars Matches” of Russia (1999, 2000). Winner of the top throw competition at the Match of the Stars of Russia (1999). The youngest participant in the “Stars Matches” in Europe (18 years 10 months 10 days). Member of the Final Four of the Euroleague (2001, 2012).