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Alexander Belov

Soviet basketball player (1951-1978) · Russia · Basketball Players · Died at 26

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Alexander Alexandrovich Belov, commonly known as Sasha Belov, was a Soviet basketball player. During his playing career, he played at the center position.

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BC Spartak Saint Petersburg1967-1978

Awards

FIBA Hall of Fame2007
Order of the Badge of Honour
Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR

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Spouse: Aleksandra Ovchinnikova

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Alexander Alexandrovich Belov, commonly known as Sasha Belov, was a Soviet basketball player. During his playing career, he played at the center position. Belov is most remembered for scoring the game-winning basket of the gold medal game of the 1972 Munich Summer Olympic Games, which gave the gold medal to the senior Soviet national team. In 1978, at 26 years old, Belov died of cardiac sarcoma, a type of cancer.

Country
Russia
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1951 to 1978 · aged 26

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