Pavel Korobkov

Pavel Valeryevich Korobkov (Russian: Павел Валерьевич Коробков; born October 18, 1990) is a Russian former professional basketball player who last played for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague.

For the Soviet Air Force flying ace, see Pavel Terentyevich Korobkov.
Pavel Korobkov
Free agent
PositionPower forward / Center
Personal information
Born (1990-10-18) October 18, 1990
Guliston, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2012 / Undrafted
Playing career2012–2018
Career history
2012–2014Nizhny Novgorod
2014–2018CSKA Moscow
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Korobkov grew up in the junior teams of Ural Great Perm, and last played there for their Under-23 team in the 2008–09 season.[1] After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, he signed with Russian VTB United League team Nizhny Novgorod. In his second season (2013–14), he averaged 10.5 points in the VTB United League playoffs, to lead his team to a second place finish, and its first ever EuroLeague berth.[2]

In July 2014, Korobkov signed a three-year contract with CSKA Moscow.[3] In his first season with the team, CSKA Moscow won the VTB United League, after eliminating Khimki with a 3–0 series sweep in the league's finals series.[4]

Russian national team

Korobkov has been a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. He played at the EuroBasket 2015 qualification tournament.[5]

References
  1. "KOROBKOV, PAVEL". Euroleague.net. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. "Pavel Korobkov profile". FIBA.com. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  3. "CSKA Moscow lands forward Korobkov for three years". Euroleague.net. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  4. "CSKA wins championship!". vtb-league.com. 8 June 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  5. Pavel KOROBKOV (RUS).
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