Oleksandr Kobzystyi

Oleksandr Viktorovich Kobzystyi (Ukrainian: Олександр Вікторович Кобзистий; born 23 May 2003) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for Mega Basket of the ABA League and the Basketball League of Serbia.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Viktorovich and the family name is Kobzystyi.
Oleksandr Kobzystyi
No. 9 – Mega MIS
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
ABA League
Personal information
Born (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003
Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
NationalityUkrainian
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentMega Basket
2021–2022→ OKK Beograd
Career highlights and awards

Early life and career

Kobzystyi moved to Belgrade, Serbia, in 2019, joining the Mega Basket youth system. He was a member of the Mega U19 rosters that won the Junior ABA League for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 season.[1][2][3]

Professional career

On 28 May 2021, Kobzystyi signed his first professional contract with Mega Basket.[4][5] In the 2021–22 BLS season, he was load out to OKK Beograd, the Mega Basket affiliate. Over 29 games, he averaged 10.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.[6][7] After the season, he returned to Mega Basket for the 2022–23 season.

National team career

In August 2019, Kobzystyi was a member of the Ukraine U16 national team at the FIBA U16 European Championship Division B in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 21.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.[8]

In July 2021, Kobzystyi was a member of the Ukraine under-20 team at the FIBA U20 European Challengers. Over five tournament games, he averaged 12 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game.[9] In July 2022, Kobzystyi was a member of the under-20 team that finished last at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 14.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.[10]

Personal life

His father is a former basketball player Viktor Kobzystyy.[11][12] His father played for Mariupol, Budivelnyk, and Dnipro during his playing days, as well as in Bulgaria and Russia. Also, his father was a member of the Ukraine national team at two EuroBaskets, 2001 and 2005.[13][14]

See also

References
  1. "Mega ne brine za budućnost! Srpska već OSVOJILA ABA ligu, ali u konkurenciji juniora". sportal.blic.rs. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  2. "Mega osvojila juniorsku ABA ligu, Nikola Jović MVP". b92.net. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  3. "Juniori Mege ponovo bez premca u ABA". kosmagazin.com. May 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  4. "KOBZISTIJ POTPISAO PRVI PROFESIONALNI UGOVOR SA MEGOM: Radujem se što ću i u narednim godinama biti deo ove porodice". kurir.rs. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  5. "Mega potpisala talentovanog Ukrajinca". telegraf.rs. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  6. "Pustili decu da se igraju oni pobedili ABA ligaša: OKK Beograd sa juniorima deli lekcije". telegraf.rs. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  7. "KLONFERI SLAVILI U GRADSKOM DERBIJU OKK Beograd iznenadio Mladost na gostovanju, jedan detalj raduje ljubitelje košarke!". sportal.blic.rs. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  8. "Oleksandr KOBZYSTYI at 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship Division B". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  9. "Player Profile at the 2021 FIBA U20 European Challengers". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  10. "Player Profile at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  11. "Віктор і Олександр Кобзисті: погляд батька і сина на здобуток і перспективи". kyiv-basket.com.ua. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  12. "Вихованець баскетболу Кременчука Олександр Кобзистий потрапив до складу збірної України". telegraf.in.ua. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  13. "2001 Ukraine 6 - Viktor Kobzystyy". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  14. "2005 Ukraine #6 - Viktor Kobzystyy". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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