Sergei Bazarevich

Professional career

Bazarevich began his professional career in 1983 with CSKA Moscow in the USSR League, winning three USSR League championships (1983, 1984, 1988). He moved to Dynamo Moscow in 1988 and was selected for the FIBA European Selection in 1991. In 1992 he joined Turkish club Yıldırımspor, then Tofas Bursa in 1993. After the 1994 FIBA World Championship, where he finished second to Shaquille O'Neal in MVP balloting, he signed with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks for the 1994–95 season; he was released on 15 December after averaging 3.0 points and 1.4 assists in 10 games.

He then played for Spanish club Caceres Club Baloncesto and was again a FIBA European Selection member in 1995 and 1996. He returned to Dynamo Moscow for 1995–96, then to CSKA Moscow, winning two Russian Championships (1997, 1998) and being a two-time FIBA EuroStar selection (1996, 1997). He later played for Türk Telekom, Pallacanestro Gorizia, PAOK Thessaloniki, St. Petersburg Lions, and Pallacanestro Trieste before returning to Dynamo Moscow.

National team career

Bazarevich played for the Soviet Union's junior national team at the 1984 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, winning a gold medal, and also won gold at the 1985 Summer Universiade. He represented the senior Soviet Union national team at the 1990 FIBA World Championship, earning a silver medal. After the Soviet Union dissolved, he played for Russia at EuroBasket 1993 and the 1994 FIBA World Championship, winning silver medals and All-Tournament Team honors in both. He also competed at EuroBasket 1995, the 1992 Summer Olympics with the CIS team, and the 2000 Summer Olympics with Russia.