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Aleksey Savrasenko

Personal information
Born	(1979-02-28) February 28, 1979 (age 45) Krasnodar, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Russian / Greek
Listed height	218 cm (7 ft 2 in)
Listed weight	290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	2001: undrafted
Playing career	1995–2013
Position	Center
Career history
1995–2002	Olympiacos Piraeus
2000–2001	→Peristeri Athens
2002–2009	CSKA Moscow
2009	→Spartak St. Petersburg
2009–2010	Dynamo Moscow
2010–2011	Khimki
2011–2012	UNICS Kazan
2012–2013	Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar
Career highlights and awards
2× Triple Crown winner (1997, 2006) 3× EuroLeague champion (1997, 2006, 2008) FIBA EuroStar (2007) EuroCup champion (2013) 2× Greek League champion (1996, 1997) 2× Greek Cup winner (1997, 2002) 6× Russian Championship champion (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) 3× Russian Cup winner (2005, 2006, 2007) Russian Cup MVP (2007)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Russia FIBA EuroBasket 2007 Spain

Alexey Dmitrievitch Savrasenko (alternate spelling: Alexei) (Russian: Алексей Дмитриевич Саврасенко; born February 28, 1979) is a retired Russian-Greek professional basketball player. He played at the center position.

Because of half-Greek origin from his mother's side, he has dual citizenship in both Russia and Greece. In fact, his Greek passport states his name as Alexis Amanatidis (Greek: Αλέξης Αμανατίδης).

Professional career

In June 2011, Savrasenko signed a one-year contract with UNICS Kazan. On August 24, 2012, Savrasenko reached a one-year deal with Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar. He retired from professional basketball at the end of the 2012–13 season.

National team career

As a member of the senior men's Russian national basketball team, Savrasenko played at the 2002 FIBA World Championship. He also played at the following FIBA EuroBaskets: FIBA EuroBasket 2001, FIBA EuroBasket 2003, FIBA EuroBasket 2005, and FIBA EuroBasket 2007. He won the gold medal at the FIBA EuroBasket 2007.

Awards and achievements

Pro clubs

• 2× Greek League Champion: (1996, 1997)
• 2× Greek Cup Winner: (1997, 2002)
• 3× EuroLeague Champion: (1997, 2006, 2008)
• 2× Triple Crown Champion: (1997, 2006)
• 6× Russian Championship Champion: (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
• 3× Russian Cup Winner: (2005, 2006, 2007)
• Russian Cup MVP: (2007)
• EuroCup Champion: (2013)

Russian senior national team

• FIBA EuroStar: (2007)
• 2007 EuroBasket:  Gold

References

1. Sports-Reference.com Aleksey Savrasenko Other name(s): Alexis Amanatidis.
2. UNICS KAZAN adds Savrasenko at center.
3. "Lokomotiv Kuban adds size with Alexey Savrasenko". Sportando. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
4. Алексей Саврасенко официально завершил карьеру. sports.ru (in Russian). 7 June 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
5. Savrasenko, Aleksey - Welcome To Euroleague Basketball.

External links

• Euroleague.net Profile
• FIBA Euroleague Profile
• Eurobasket.com Profile

Links to related articles

v t e Russia squad – EuroBasket 2007 – Gold medal 4 Shabalkin 5 Holden 6 Bykov 7 Kirilenko (MVP) 8 Morgunov 9 Samoylenko 10 Khryapa 11 Pashutin 12 Monia 13 Ponkrashov 14 Savrasenko 15 Padius Coach: Blatt v t e Olympiacos B.C. 1996–97 FIBA EuroLeague champions 4 Bakatsias 5 Sigalas 7 Papanikolaou 8 Galakteros 9 Nakić 10 Fasoulas 11 Tomić 12 Tarlać 13 Welp 14 Savrasenko 15 Rivers (Final Four MVP) Zourpenko Coach: Ivković v t e CSKA Moscow 2005–06 Euroleague champions 4 Papaloukas (Final Four MVP) 5 Kurbanov 6 Panov 7 Zavoruev 8 Smodiš 9 Vanterpool 10 Holden 11 Pashutin 12 Dyachok 13 Andersen 14 Savrasenko 15 Kashirov 21 Langdon 22 Van Den Spiegel Head coach: Messina Assistant coaches: Pashutin Molin v t e CSKA Moscow 2007–08 Euroleague champions 4 Papaloukas 6 Zisis 7 Kashirov 8 Smodiš 9 Šiškauskas 10 Holden 11 Pashutin 13 Andersen 14 Savrasenko 15 Zabelin 20 Vorontsevich 21 Langdon (Final Four MVP) 22 Goree 23 Shved 24 Van Den Spiegel 31 Khryapa Head coach: Messina Assistant coaches: Pashutin Molin v t e Lokomotiv Kuban 2012–13 Eurocup champions 5 Brown 7 Hendrix (MVP) 8 Savrasenko 9 Kalnietis 10 Bykov 11 Likhodey 12 Zubkov 13 Jasaitis 15 Baron 22 Marić 33 Calathes 45 Sheleketo Head coach: Pashutin Assistant coach: Jeremić

• 1979 births
• Living people
• Basketball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
• BC Dynamo Moscow players
• BC Khimki players
• BC Spartak Saint Petersburg players
• BC UNICS players
• Centers (basketball)
• Greek men's basketball players
• Greek Basket League players
• Greek people of Russian descent
• Naturalized citizens of Greece
• Olympiacos B.C. players
• Olympic basketball players for Russia
• PBC CSKA Moscow players
• PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban players
• Peristeri B.C. players
• Russian men's basketball players
• 2002 FIBA World Championship players
• Sportspeople from Krasnodar