Gennadi Volnov

Gennadi Georgievich Volnov (Russian: Геннадий Георгиевич Вольнов, November 28, 1939 July 15, 2008) was a Russian basketball player who played for the senior Soviet Union national basketball team from the late 1950s, to the early 1970s. He was born in Moscow. He was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors list.

Gennadi Volnov
Personal information
Born(1939-11-28)November 28, 1939
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
DiedJuly 15, 2008(2008-07-15) (aged 68)
Moscow, Russia
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
Playing career1957–1972
PositionPower forward
Number13
Career history
1957–1958Spartak Moscow
1958–1970CSKA Moscow
1971Petrel Moscow
1972Dynamo Moscow
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Basketball
Representing  Soviet Union
Summer Olympics
1972 MunichMen's team
1960 RomeMen's team
1964 TokyoMen's team
1968 Mexico CityMen's team
FIBA World Cup
1967 UruguayMen's team
1963 BrazilMen's team
EuroBasket
1959 TurkeyMen's team
1961 YugoslaviaMen's team
1963 PolandMen's team
1965 Soviet UnionMen's team
1967 FinlandMen's team
1969 ItalyMen's team
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