Anatoly Zourpenko (alternate spellings: Anatoli, Zourmpenko, Zhurbenko; 5 November 1975 – 24 October 2022) was a Greek-Russian[1] professional basketball player. He was 2.12 m (6' 11 12") tall and played at the power forward and center positions.

Anatoly Zourpenko
Personal information
Born(1975-11-05)5 November 1975
Volgograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died24 October 2022(2022-10-24) (aged 46)
NationalityRussian, Greek
Listed height6 ft 11.5 in (2.12 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
Playing career1993–2009
PositionPower forward, center
Career history
1993–1994Proteas Athens
1994–1995Sporting
1995–1998Olympiacos
1998–1999Papagou
1999–2000Maroussi
2000–2002Near East
2002–2003Panellinios
2003–2005Sporting
2006–2007Ilysiakos
2007–2009Volzhanin-GES Volzhskiy
Career highlights and awards

Early life

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Zourpenko was born on 5 November 1975, in Volgograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He grew up in Greece, after having moved there as a young child.

Professional career

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Zourpenko played with the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus, from 1995 to 1998. With Olympiacos, he won the coveted Triple Crown title, by winning the Greek League championship, the Greek Cup title, and the EuroLeague championship, all in the same year, in 1997. He also played at the 1997 McDonald's Championship Final, against the NBA's Chicago Bulls.

During his club career, Zourpenko also played with the Greek clubs Papagou, Maroussi, Near East, Panellinios, and Ilysiakos.

Personal life and death

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Zourpenko died on 24 October 2022 at the age of 47.[2]

References

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  1. ^ FIBAEurope.com Anatoli Zourmpenko (OLYMPIAKOS BC PIRAEUS) Nationality: GRE.
  2. ^ "Anatoly Zourpenko passed away at 46". Basket News. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
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