CSK VSS Samara
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CSK VVS Samara is a Russia
n professional basketball team, based in Samara, Russia
. The club was formally patronized by the Russian Air Force
(VVS). The club is a 2-time bronze medalist (third place finisher) in the Russian Super League
, in the years 1997 and 1998. In 2007, Samara won the FIBA EuroCup
championship.
The team could not participate in the 2009–10 Russian Super League season due to bankruptcy
and was replaced by Krasnye Krylya Samara
.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n professional basketball team, based in Samara, Russia
Samara, Russia
Samara , is the sixth largest city in Russia. It is situated in the southeastern part of European Russia at the confluence of the Volga and Samara Rivers. Samara is the administrative center of Samara Oblast. Population: . The metropolitan area of Samara-Tolyatti-Syzran within Samara Oblast...
. The club was formally patronized by the Russian Air Force
Russian Air Force
The Russian Air Force is the air force of Russian Military. It is currently under the command of Colonel General Aleksandr Zelin. The Russian Navy has its own air arm, the Russian Naval Aviation, which is the former Soviet Aviatsiya Voyenno Morskogo Flota , or AV-MF).The Air Force was formed from...
(VVS). The club is a 2-time bronze medalist (third place finisher) in the Russian Super League
Russian Basketball Super League
The Russian Basketball SuperLeague is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010...
, in the years 1997 and 1998. In 2007, Samara won the FIBA EuroCup
EuroCup Challenge
The EuroCup Challenge was the 4th tier level transnational professional club basketball competition in Europe. It was run and organized by FIBA Europe.-Promotion to FIBA EuroCup:...
championship.
The team could not participate in the 2009–10 Russian Super League season due to bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
and was replaced by Krasnye Krylya Samara
BC Krasnye Krylya Samara
BC Krasnye Krylya Samara is a Russian professional basketball club from the city of Samara, Russia. The team played in the 2009-10 Russian Super League as a replacement for bankrupt CSK VVS, that is also from Samara.-External links:* *...
.
2009-2010 Roster
| 4 |  |
Sergey Chernov | Guard |
| 5 | |
Pavel Agapov | Center Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
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Andrei Ivanov Andrei Ivanov Andrei Ivanov may refer to:*Andrei Ivanov , Soviet footballer*Andrei Ivanov , Russian footballer*Andrei Ivanov , Russian footballer... |
Shooting Guard Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... /Small Forward Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
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Anton Ageev | Guard |
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Ralph Biggs Ralph Biggs Ralph Biggs is a naturalized Belgian professional basketball player, originally from the United States. Biggs is 1.99 m tall and 91 kg in weight and plays small forward.... |
Forward |
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Denis Khloponin | Forward |
| 10 | |
Evgeny Voronov Evgeny Voronov Evgeny Voronov is a Russian professional basketball player. He is 1.93 m in height and plays as a shooting guard... |
Guard |
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Dimitry Arteshin | Guard |
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Andrei Trushkin | Forward/Center Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
| 14 | Valdas Vasylius Valdas Vasylius Valdas Vasylius Valdas Vasylius Valdas Vasylius (born September 3, 1983 in Klaipeda, is a Lithuanian basketball forward who played collegiately at Old Dominion University and now plays professionally in Russian Basketball Super League newcomer Krasnye Krylya Samara... |
Forward | |
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Luis Flores Luis Flores Luis Alberto Flores is a professional basketball player from the Dominican Republic. He is a 6 ft 2 in and 205 lb guard. He grew up in the United States, in the predominantly Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City, and attended Norman Thomas High School... |
Guard |
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Sergey Karaulov | Center Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
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J.R. Bremer | Guard |
Notable players
| Sergei Chikalkin Sergei Chikalkin Sergei Chikalkin is a Russian professional basketball player. The 1.96 m 95 kg shooting guard is known for his long-range shooting accuracy. Started his career as a pro in 1995 with BK Samara... (1996-98, 2008-) Milan Preković (2001-02) Aleksandar Čubrilo Aleksandar Čubrilo Aleksandar Čubrilo is a former Serbian professional basketball player.-Biography:Born in Zadar, in today's Croatia. He moved to Belgrade and spent the best years of his playing career in Serbian powerhouse KK Partizan... (2001-02) Bojan Obradović (2001-02) Brian Patrick Williams (2001-02) Joseph Jay Wylie (2001-02) James Wade Jr. James Wade Jr. James Wade Jr. also known as Coco is an American professional basketball player who has played his entire professional career in Europe.-Biography:In 2001-2004 he played in Cambrai, France... (2004) Omar Cook Omar Cook Omar Cook is a naturalized Montenegrin professional basketball player and member of the Montenegro national basketball team who grew up in the United States. He is often referred to as a prime example of college basketball players who declared for the NBA Draft too early. He is 1.86 m tall... (2006-07) Kelvin Gibbs (2006-07) Georgios Diamantopoulos Georgios Diamantopoulos Giorgos Diamantopoulos is a Greek professional basketball player. He is a 6'5" tall shooting guard-small forward and he possesses great scoring ability.-Pro career:... (2006-07) Nikita Shabalkin Nikita Shabalkin Nikita Shabalkin is a Russian professional basketball player with Dynamo Moscow. The 6 ft 9 in tall 230 pound small forward-power forward also plays with the Russian national basketball team.... (2006-07) Sam Clancy, Jr. Sam Clancy, Jr. Sam Clancy, Jr. is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Hapoel Jerusalem. He was signed with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers; however he has never played a game for either team. He was injured as a member of the 76ers, and was waived by the... (2008-09) Andrew Sullivan Andrew Sullivan (basketball) Andrew Sullivan is a British professional basketball player. He plays for Leicester Riders and captains the Great Britain national team.-School years:... (2008-09) |