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.
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| Born | 4 February 1976 Almaty, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||
| Died | 21 July 2006 (aged 30) Samara, Russia | |||||||||||
| 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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Professional career edit
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 edit
Petrenko was a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. He played at the 1999 EuroBasket.[1]
Death edit
Petrenko died in a car crash near Samara, Russia, on 21 July 2006.[2]
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