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Anton Ponkrashov
Zenit Saint Petersburg
PositionGuard / Small forward
LeagueVTB United League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1986-04-23) April 23, 1986 (age 38)
Leningrad, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight96 kg (212 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2001–present
Career history
2001–2002Pulkovo
2002–2003LenVo Saint Petersburg
2004–2006Spartak Saint Petersburg
2006–2010CSKA Moscow
2007–2009→ Khimki
2010–2011Spartak Saint Petersburg
2011–2013CSKA Moscow
2013–2014Krasnye Krylia
2014Lokomotiv Kuban
2014Krasny Oktyabr
2015–2019UNICS Kazan
2019–presentZenit Saint Petersburg
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Russia
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 2007 Spain
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Lithuania

Anton Aleksandrovich Ponkrashov (Template:Lang-ru, born April 23, 1986) is a Russian professional basketball player for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague. Standing at 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in), he can play as a swingman and as a point guard.

Professional career

Ponkrashov joined Pulkovo during the 2001-02 season. He moved to LenVo Saint Petersburg for the 2002-03 season. He then moved to Spartak St. Petersburg for the 2004-05 season. He then joined CSKA Moscow for the 2006-07 season. He then moved to Khimki Moscow Region for the 2007-08 season and he returned to CSKA Moscow before the 2009-10 season.

Ponkrashov has played for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Summer League in 2010.[1] On July 21, 2010 he signed a two-year contract with Spartak Saint Petersburg.[2] In July 2011 he signed a two-year contract with an option for a third year with CSKA Moscow.[3] He left CSKA again in June 2013.[4]

On February 16, 2014, he signed with Lokomotiv Kuban for the rest of the season.[5] On August 17, 2014, he signed with Krasny Oktyabr.[6] On December 31, 2014 he left Krasny Oktyabr and signed a three-year deal with UNICS Kazan.[7] On June 15, 2017, he re-signed with UNICS.[8]

National team career

Ponkrashov is also a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. With the Russian national team he won the gold medal at the 2007 FIBA European Championship, a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2011 European Championships.[9]

References

  1. ^ ridiculousupside.com - NBA Summer League Rosters Vegas.
  2. ^ Spartak St. Petersburg inks Ponkrashov
  3. ^ CSKA brings Ponkrashov back again
  4. ^ CSKA Moscow part ways with Anton Ponkrashov
  5. ^ Lokomotiv Kuban adds Anton Ponkrashov
  6. ^ Anton Ponkrashov signs with Krasny Oktyabr
  7. ^ Anton Ponkrashov signs a three-year contract with Unics Kazan
  8. ^ Anton Ponkrashov signs a 2+1 contract with Unics Kazan
  9. ^ "Anton Ponkrashov Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
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