Alexander Zuev (basketball)

Alexander Lvovich Zuev (Russian: Александр Львович Зуев, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ˈzu(ɪ̯)ɪf]; born 4 October 1996) is a Russian basketball player for the Russian 3x3 national team.[1]

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Lvovich and the family name is Zuev.
Alexander Zuev
Personal information
Born (1996-10-04) 4 October 1996
Berezniki, Russia
NationalityRussian
Listed height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Medals
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing Russia ROC
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoTeam

He was born in 1996 in Berezniki. At the age of twelve he moved to Perm, where he played in the club "Olimpiets" with which he twice won silver medals of the Russian championship.

In 2012 he was invited to the youth team of the club "Khimki", in his first season with the team won the national championship and took second place in the European Youth Basketball League. Zuev had even better season with Khimki: He received gold awards of Youth Basketball League and European Youth Basketball League (U20).

Combined basketball and 3x3 basketball and at some point in his career, opted for the latter. Moved to the club "Gagarin" Zuev became 2-time winner of Russian Cup and 2020 Russian Champion. Soon won a place in the main roster of the national 3x3 basketball team.

He represented Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2][3]

References
  1. "FIBA profile". play.fiba3x3.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. "Team Roster Russia" (PDF). olympics.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. "ZUEV Alexander". olympics.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.


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