Anatoly Myshkin
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Anatoly Dmitriyevich Myshkin (August 14, 1954 in Sylva, Sverdlovsk
, Russia
) is a retired Soviet and Russian basketball player. A 6 feet 10 (2.07m) tall cornerman
, Myshkin broke all the schemes in European basketball due to his unique skillset. Mobile and aggressive, he possessed the speed and versatility to beat any defender. Playing for CSKA Moscow
he won eight consecutive Soviet Union league titles from 1977 to 1984. Even though his team was a Euroleague
regular, Myshkin never had the chance to battle for the top continental title.
As a member of the Soviet Union national team
he led them to back-to-back Eurobasket
titles in 1979
and 1981
and won gold at the 1982 World Championships
in Colombia.
Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg is a major city in the central part of Russia, the administrative center of Sverdlovsk Oblast. Situated on the eastern side of the Ural mountain range, it is the main industrial and cultural center of the Urals Federal District with a population of 1,350,136 , making it Russia's...
, Russia
Russia
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) is a retired Soviet and Russian basketball player. A 6 feet 10 (2.07m) tall cornerman
Cornerman
A cornerman, or simply corner, is a combat sports term for a coach or team mate assisting a fighter during the length of a bout. The cornerman remains outside the combat area during the fight, but in proximity, and can assist the fighter through instruction...
, Myshkin broke all the schemes in European basketball due to his unique skillset. Mobile and aggressive, he possessed the speed and versatility to beat any defender. Playing for CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
he won eight consecutive Soviet Union league titles from 1977 to 1984. Even though his team was a Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
regular, Myshkin never had the chance to battle for the top continental title.
As a member of the Soviet Union national team
Soviet Union national basketball team
The Soviet national basketball team was the basketball side that represented the Soviet Union in international competitions. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the successor countries all set up their own national teams...
he led them to back-to-back Eurobasket
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
titles in 1979
EuroBasket 1979
The 1979 European Basketball Championship, and in short Eurobasket 1979, was the 21st regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Twelve national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Italy...
and 1981
EuroBasket 1981
The 1981 FIBA European Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket 1981, was the 22nd regional championship held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Czechoslovakia and took place from May 26 to June 5, 1981...
and won gold at the 1982 World Championships
1982 FIBA World Championship
The 1982 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Colombia from August 15 to 28 , 1982.-Venues:- Competing nations :- Preliminary round :-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Classification round:-Final round:...
in Colombia.