 Viktor Berezhnyi (2022) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Soviet, Ukrainian |
| Born | 20 February 1961 Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Basketball |
Medal record | |
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