Pavel Korobkov

Pavel Korobkov
No. 12 CSKA Moscow
Position Power forward / Center
League VTB United League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1990-10-18) October 18, 1990
Guliston, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Russian
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2012 / Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present
Career history
20122014 Nizhny Novgorod
2014–present CSKA Moscow
Career highlights and awards

Pavel Valeryevich Korobkov (Russian: Павел Валерьевич Коробков; born October 18, 1990) is a Russian professional basketball player who plays for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. He is often used as power forward or center.

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]

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. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
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