Alexey Sergeevich Zozulin (, born January 14, 1983) is a Russian professional

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player who last played for Lokomotiv Kuban of the

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. He also represents the

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internationally.

Professional career

Zozulin has spent his entire career playing for teams in the top division of Russian basketball. Career highlights include winning the Russia Cup with UNICS Kazan in 2003 and playing in the Eurocup with Ural Great Perm in 2007 and 2008. In his most recent season, 2008–09, he averaged 6.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game for Spartak Saint Petersburg. On 26 July 2012, Zozulin signed one-year deal with option to extend for one season with the Russian team

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. On 7 July 2014, he re-signed with CSKA for one more season and an option for another. On 1 August 2015, he joined Lokomotiv Kuban on a one-year deal with a team option. On 25 December 2015, left Lokomotiv.

National team career

Zozulin has also been a member of the senior

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. He was called up to the team for the first time at

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. Although the Russians finished a disappointing seventh, they were later awarded a wild card to the

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. Zozulin also played for the Russian junior team between 1999 and 2002, most notably appearing with the team at the World Championship for Junior Men in 2000 and World Championship for Young Men in 2002. at eurobasket.com

References

External links

Aleksei Zozulin
at eurobasket.com
Aleksey Zozulin
at euroleague.net

at fiba.com

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