Semyon Antonov

Semyon Sergeyevich Antonov (Russian: Семён Сергеевич Антонов, born July 18, 1989) is a Russian professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague. He also represents the senior Russian national team, winning bronze medals at European and Olympic level. He can play at either the small forward or power forward positions.

Antonov in 2018
Semyon Antonov
Antonov, on 2017.
No. 11 – CSKA Moscow
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueVTB United League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1989-07-18) July 18, 1989
Nizhnevartovsk, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2011 / Undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2009Avtodor Saratov
2009–2010TSU Basket Tambov
2011–2016Nizhny Novgorod
2016–presentCSKA Moscow
Career highlights and awards
  • VTB League champion (2017)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
2012 LondonTeam
EuroBasket
2011 Lithuania

Professional career

Antonov started his profession career with Avtodor Saratov in 2006. He stayed in the club until the end of 2008–09 season, and moved to TSU Basket Tambov for one season.

In 2011, he moved to Nizhny Novgorod where he stayed for six seasons.

On June 17, 2016, Antonov signed a two-year contract with the option of another year with the Russian team CSKA Moscow.[1]

Russian national team

Antonov was a member of the junior national teams of Russia. With Russia's junior national teams, he played at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

He has also been a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. With Russia's senior team, he played at the EuroBasket 2011, where he won a bronze medal,[2] and at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal. He has also played at the EuroBasket 2013, the EuroBasket 2015, and the EuroBasket 2017.[3]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

EuroLeague
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2014–15 Nizhny Novgorod 242325.6.444.384.7003.31.7.5.67.15.3
2016–17 CSKA Moscow 2838.7.468.5381.0001.1.3.3.32.11.4
2017–18 342213.8.500.400.7272.1.6.4.54.24.0
2018–19† 2157.0.474.133.5561.0.1.1.01.41.0
2019–20 2107.5.560.077.7861.3.0.2.12.01.7
Career 864815.4.435.414.7272.1.8.4.54.33.5

References
  1. "CSKA adds experienced forward Antonov". euroleague.net. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. "EuroBasket 2011. Russia's final roster announced, Vyaltsev and Voronov not included". sports.ru. 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
  3. Semen ANTONOV (RUS).
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