About Aleksandr Petrov
Lived 1939 – 2001 (aged 61). Aleksandr Petrov was a Russian basketball player.
Aleksandr Pavlovich Petrov (alternate spellings: Alexander, Alexandre) (; 14 May 1939 – 5 May 2001) was a Soviet-Azerbaijani basketball player and coach. He was one of the first very tall centers in Soviet basketball history. During his club playing career, Petrov won EuroLeague championships, in 1962 and 1963. As a member of the senior men's Soviet Union national team, he was voted to the All-Tournament Team of the 1963 FIBA World Cup. For his achievements in the sport of basketball, Petrov was awarded the Honored Master of Sports of the USSR and the Order of the Badge of Honor.
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Who was Aleksandr Petrov?
basketball player (1939-2001)
When was Aleksandr Petrov born?
Aleksandr Petrov was born on 14 May 1939 in Baku.
When did Aleksandr Petrov die?
Aleksandr Petrov died on 5 May 2001 in Moscow.
What was Aleksandr Petrov's occupation?
Aleksandr Petrov was a basketball player.
What nationality was Aleksandr Petrov?
Aleksandr Petrov was Russian.
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