Oleksandr Viktorovich Kobzystyi (Ukrainian: Олександр Вікторович Кобзистий; born 23 May 2003) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for Mega Basket of the ABA League and the Basketball League of Serbia.
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
League | Basketball League of Serbia ABA League |
Personal information | |
Born | (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003 (age 19) Poltava Oblast, Ukraine |
Nationality | Ukrainian |
Listed height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
Listed weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–present | Mega Basket |
2021–2022 | → OKK Beograd |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Kobzystyi moved to Belgrade, Serbia, in 2019, joining the Mega Basket youth system. He was a member of the Mega U19 rosters that won the Junior ABA League for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 season.[1][2][3]
On 28 May 2021, Kobzystyi signed his first professional contract with Mega Basket.[4][5] In the 2021–22 BLS season, he was load out to OKK Beograd, the Mega Basket affiliate. Over 29 games, he averaged 10.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.[6][7] After the season, he returned to Mega Basket for the 2022–23 season.
In August 2019, Kobzystyi was a member of the Ukraine U16 national team at the FIBA U16 European Championship Division B in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 21.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.[8]
In July 2021, Kobzystyi was a member of the Ukraine under-20 team at the FIBA U20 European Challengers. Over five tournament games, he averaged 12 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game.[9] In July 2022, Kobzystyi was a member of the under-20 team that finished last at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 14.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.[10]
His father is a former basketball player Viktor Kobzystyy [uk].[11][12] His father played for Mariupol, Budivelnyk, and Dnipro during his playing days, as well as in Bulgaria and Russia. Also, his father was a member of the Ukraine national team at two EuroBaskets, 2001 and 2005.[13][14]
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