Martin Müürsepp is an Estonian professional basketball coach and former player, who is the assistant coach of Pärnu Sadam of the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League and the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML). Widely regarded as one of Estonia's greatest basketball players of all time, he is the first Estonian to have played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Sergei Alexandrovich Belov was a Russian professional basketball player, most noted for playing for CSKA Moscow and the senior Soviet Union national basketball team. He is considered to be one of the best European basketball players of all time, and was given the honour of lighting the Olympic Cauldron with the Olympic flame during the 1980 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, in Moscow.
Saulius Štombergas is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player, basketball coach and businessman. Štombergas is one of the greatest Lithuanian basketball players of all time, and he was also considered to be a great team leader, as he managed to play very well under pressure, and at the end of games. He was also known for his 3-point shooting ability.
Christopher John Anstey is an Australian former professional basketball player. His career included stints in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Russia and Spain. Anstey was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 1997 NBA draft. He also played for the Melbourne Tigers, South East Melbourne Magic and Victoria Titans in the NBL. He retired at the end of the 2009–10 season while with the Tigers and later became the team's head coach in 2012.
The FIBA EuroCup Challenge was the 4th-tier level transnational professional continental club basketball competition in Europe, organised by FIBA Europe. However, it was Europe's 3rd-tier level club basketball competition in its inaugural 2002–03 season.
Nikolaos "Nikos" Zisis is a Greek basketball executive and former professional basketball player. During his pro club playing career, at a height of 1.97 m tall, he played at both the point guard and shooting guard positions. He was inducted into the Greek Basket League Hall of Fame in 2022. He is currently the general manager of the senior Greek men's national basketball team.
BC UNICS is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia, that plays in the VTB United League, and formerly played in the EuroLeague. On February 28, 2022, EuroLeague Basketball suspended the team because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
PBC Lokomotiv Kuban is a Russian professional basketball team based in Krasnodar. It participates in the VTB United League.
Alexey Dmitrievitch Savrasenko is a retired Russian-Greek professional basketball player. He played at the center position.
Sergei Chikalkin is a Russian former professional basketball player. The 1.96 m 95 kg shooting guard is known for his long-range shooting accuracy. Started his career as a pro in 1995 with BK Samara. Chikalkin has played in Russia, Italy and Ukraine. He won national championships in each country he played. He last played with CSK VSS Samara.
Zakhar Yuryevich Pashutin is a retired Russian professional basketball player and basketball coach. At a height of 1.96 m (6'5"), and a weight of 95 kg, he played as a shooting guard. He was also a member of the senior Russian national team, from 1996 to 2008. He is assistant coach for Parma Basket of the VTB United League.
Marko Banić is a Croatian former professional basketball player. He is 2.06 m tall, and he played at the center and power forward positions.
Petr Samoylenko is a retired Russian professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 1 3⁄4 in tall, and a weight of 190 pounds (86 kg), he played at the point guard position. He was best known throughout his career for being a defensive specialist.
Evgeniy Yuryevich Pashutin is a Russian professional basketball coach and former player. He is the current head coach of Parma Basket of the VTB United League.
Konstantinos "Kostas" Kaimakoglou is a Greek former professional basketball player who last played for UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League and the EuroCup. He is 2.05 m (6'9") tall, and his main position is power forward, but he can also play as a small ball center if needed.
Fedor "L.F." Likholitov is a Russian former professional basketball player. He is a power forward – center who most recently played for Krasny Oktyabr in VTB United League.
Alexey Sergeevich Zozulin is a Russian professional basketball player who last played for Lokomotiv Kuban of the VTB United League. He also represents the Russia national basketball team internationally.
Terrell Lyday is an American former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), he played at the shooting guard position.
Evgeny Sergeyevich Kolesnikov is a Russian professional basketball player for Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League. He is 1.94 m in height and he plays as a combo guard. He is also a member of the Russian national basketball team.
Vadim Aleksandrovich Panin is a Russian professional basketball player who last played for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League and the EuroCup. Standing at 2.03 m, he plays at the small forward position.
