1. Alexey Yurevich Zhukanenko is a Kazakhstani-born naturalised-Russian professional basketball player for Pieno zvaigzdes of the Lietuvos krepsinio lyga.
10 Facts About Alexey Zhukanenko
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Alexey Zhukanenko played for UNICS Kazan-2, the reserve team, from 2002 to 2005.
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Alexey Zhukanenko moved to Dynamo Moscow in the summer of 2009.
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Alexey Zhukanenko averaged 6.1 points and 3.1 rebounds in 12 minutes as Khimki won the 2012 Eurocup.
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At the expiry of his contract in July 2015, Alexey Zhukanenko returned to his birth country, signing a one-year deal with Kazakhstani VTB United League side BC Astana.
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Alexey Zhukanenko played for the Russian Under-20 team at the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, posting 4 points and 2.4 rebounds in 7.8 minutes per game as Russia finished 10th.
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Alexey Zhukanenko participated in the 2009 Universiade, earning a silver medal with Russia.
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Alexey Zhukanenko was called up the senior Russia squad for the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
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Alexey Zhukanenko was in the preliminary squads for both EuroBasket 2013 and EuroBasket 2015 but was cut before the main tournaments.
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Alexey Zhukanenko has dual Kazakhstani and Russian nationalities, acquiring the second after moving to Kazan.