Grigorij Khizhnyak
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Grigorij Khizhnyak is a Ukrainian
basketball
player. A dominant defensive force in the paint, the 2.16 m center
led the Euroleague
in blocks per game for two consecutive years in 2001
and 2002
playing for Žalgiris Kaunas
. Among his greatest achievements is the participation in the 2005 ULEB Cup
final with Makedonikos
.
Khizhnyak has been a regular member of the Ukrainian national basketball team
.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. A dominant defensive force in the paint, the 2.16 m 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...
led the 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...
in blocks per game for two consecutive years in 2001
Euroleague 2000-01
The inaugural Euroleague season 2000-01 under the new ULEB authority started on October 16, 2000 with a regular season game between hosts Real Madrid and Olympiacos at the Raimundo Saporta Pavilion in Madrid, Spain, and ended with the championship finals game on May 10, 2001, at the PalaMalaguti...
and 2002
Euroleague 2001-02
The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. The Euroleague season 2001-02 started on October 10, 2001 and ended with the championship final game on May 5, 2002, in PalaMalaguti, Bologna, Italy. 32 teams competed for the championship, which was...
playing for Žalgiris Kaunas
BC Žalgiris
BC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League...
. Among his greatest achievements is the participation in the 2005 ULEB Cup
ULEB Cup
Eurocup Basketball is the second-tier level transnational professional basketball competition in Europe. The Eurocup is the level that is one tier below the Turkish Airlines Euroleague level...
final with Makedonikos
Makedonikos BC
Makedonikos B.C. is a Greek professional basketball club. The club is located in Neapoli, Thessaloniki , Greece. The club was founded in the year 1928.-History:...
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Khizhnyak has been a regular member of the Ukrainian national basketball team
Ukraine national basketball team
The Ukrainian national basketball team is the national basketball team of Ukraine. The team participates at FIBA Europe competitions. It's been less successful then other teams that resulted from the division of Soviet Union. Their best result to date was the 13th place at EuroBasket, in 1997...
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