Alexander Petrenko

Alexander Anatolievich Petrenko (alternative spelling: Alexandre; 4 February 1976 – 21 July 2006) was a Russian professional basketball player. He was born in Almaty, Kazakh SSR, and held Russian citizenship.

Alexander Petrenko

Personal information
Born	(1976-02-04)4 February 1976 Almaty, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Died	21 July 2006(2006-07-21) (aged 30) Samara, Russia
Nationality	Russian
Listed height	6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Position	Power forward
Coaching career	1993–2006
Career history
1993–1997	Samara
1997–1999	Arsenal Tula
1999–2000	UNICS
2000–2002	CSKA Moscow
2002–2006	Khimki
Career highlights and awards
Russian Player of the Year (2006)
Medals Representing Russia FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship 1993 Turkey Under-16

Professional career

Petrenko played professional basketball with Khimki Moscow Region, in the Russian Championship. He was named the Russian League Player of the Year in 2006.

National team career

Petrenko was a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. He played at the 1999 EuroBasket.

Death

Petrenko died in a car crash near Samara, Russia, on 21 July 2006.

External links

• Euroleague.net Profile
• FIBA Archive Profile
• FIBA Europe Profile
• The Alexander Petrenko Memorial