Anatoly Zourpenko
Anatoly Zourpenko (alternate spellings: Anatoli, Zourmpenko, Zhurbenko) (born November 5, 1975) is a retired Greek[1]-Russian professional basketball player. At a height of 2.12 m (6' 11 1⁄2") tall, he played at the power forward and center positions.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1975 Volgograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian / Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11.5 in (2.12 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1994–2009 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1995 | Sporting |
| 1995–1998 | Olympiacos |
| 1998–1999 | Papagou |
| 1999–2000 | Maroussi |
| 2000–2002 | Near East |
| 2002–2003 | Panellinios |
| 2003–2005 | Sporting |
| 2006–2007 | Ilysiakos |
| 2007–2009 | Volzhanin-GES Volzhskiy |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
Zourpenko was born on 5 November, 1975, in Volgograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Zourpenko grew up in Greece, after having moved there as a young child.
Professional career
Zourpenko played with the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus, from 1995 to 1998. With Olympiacos, he won the coveted Triple Crown title, by winning the Greek League championship, the Greek Cup title, and the EuroLeague championship, all in the same year, in 1997. He also played at the 1997 McDonald's Championship Final, against the NBA's Chicago Bulls.
During his club career, Zourpenko also played with the Greek clubs Papagou, Maroussi, Near East, Panellinios, and Ilysiakos.