EuroBasket 2009

Nikita Kurbanov

Russia

Born :	05.10.1986
Place of birth:	Moscow (RUS)
Nationality:	RUS
Height (m):	2.02
Position:	SF
Current club (2008/09):	SPARTAK ST. PETERSBURG

Statistics

Points per game:	4.9
Rebounds per game:	1.9
Assists per game:	0.4

PhotoGallery

The All-Tournament team of the European Championship U18 Men 2004 (from left to right): Nikita Kourbanov (RUS), Hakan Demirel (TUR), Sergio Rodriguez (ESP), Carlo Suarez (ESP), Johan Petro (FRA)

Russia's 2.00m forward Nikita Kourbanov had another outstanding game against France with 26 points and 21 rebounds

Nikita Kourbanov (RUS) had 27 points and 20 rebounds against Georgia

Accumulated statistics

G	Min	2P FG		3P FG		FT		Reb			AS	PF	TO	ST	BS	Pts
G	Min	M/A	%	M/A	%	M/A	%	O	D	Tot	AS	PF	TO	ST	BS	Pts
9	12.2	13/17	76.5	3/7	42.9	9/11	81.8	0.8	1.1	1.9	0.4	1.4	0.8	0.3	0.1	44

PLAYER PROFILE
GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
SEASON AND CAREER HIGHS
PLAYER HISTORY

Nikita Kurbanov - EuroBasket 2009 Profile

Team 2008-09: SPARTAK ST. PETERSBURG
Career: CSKA Moscow (Russia-Superleague, 2004-05), Lokomotiv Rostov (Russia-Superleague, 2005), CSKA Moscow (Russia-Superleague, 2005-08), UNICS Kazan (Russia-Superleague, 2008), Spartak St. Petersburg (Russia-Superleague, 2008-09)

Kurbanov has not played for the senior Russian national team yet but he has already worn the Russian jersey many times as a youngster. He was the leader of the U18 squad in 2004 and of the U20 selection in 2005. This season, he made a very promising start in the Russian league, averaging 14.0 points, 5.2 boards and 2.2 assists in the first five games. But his play dropped off throughout the season. He was still able to have great performances from time to time, pouring in 28 points and grabbing 10 rebounds against Ural Great Perm on January 24. Nikita can play both the 3 and 4 positions even if he's a little bit undersized as a power forward.