Semyon Antonov

Semyon Sergeyevich Antonov (Russian: Семён Сергеевич Антонов, born July 18, 1989) is a Russian professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. He also represents the senior Russian national team, winning bronze medals at European and Olympic level.

Antonov in 2018

Semyon Antonov

Antonov, on 2017.
No. 11 – CSKA Moscow
Position	Power forward
League	VTB United League
Personal information
Born	(1989-07-18) July 18, 1989 (age 35) Nizhnevartovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Russian
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	2011: undrafted
Playing career	2006–present
Career history
2006–2009	Avtodor Saratov
2009–2010	TSU Basket Tambov
2011–2016	Nizhny Novgorod
2016–present	CSKA Moscow
Career highlights and awards
EuroLeague champion (2019) 3× VTB United League champion (2017–2019)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Russia Olympic Games 2012 London Team EuroBasket 2011 Lithuania

Professional career

Antonov started his profession career with Avtodor Saratov in 2006. He stayed in the club until the end of 2008–09 season, and moved to TSU Basket Tambov for one season.^{[citation needed]} In 2011, he moved to Nizhny Novgorod where he stayed for six seasons.^{[citation needed]}

On June 17, 2016, Antonov signed a two-year contract with the option of another year with the Russian team CSKA Moscow.^[1] On June 21, 2021, Antonov renewed his contract with CSKA for three more seasons.^{[citation needed]}

National team career

Antonov was a member of the junior national teams of Russia. With Russia's junior national teams, he played at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.^{[citation needed]}

He has also been a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. With Russia's senior team, he played at the EuroBasket 2011, where he won a bronze medal,^[2] and at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal. He has also played at the EuroBasket 2013, the EuroBasket 2015, and the EuroBasket 2017.^[3]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	PIR	Performance Index Rating
Bold	Career high

EuroLeague

†	Denotes seasons in which Antonov won the EuroLeague

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2014–15	Nizhny Novgorod	24	23	25.6	.380	.384	.700	3.4	1.7	.5	.6	7.1	5.3
2016–17	CSKA Moscow	28	3	8.7	.468	.538	1.000	1.1	.3	.3	.3	2.1	1.4
2017–18		34	22	13.7	.500	.400	.727	2.1	.6	.4	.5	4.2	4.0
2018–19†		21	5	7.1	.324	.133	.556	1.0	.1	.1	.0	1.4	1.0
2019–20		21	0	7.9	.405	.077	.786	1.3	.0	.2	.1	2.0	1.7
2020–21		32	1	8.5	.431	.458	.500	1.0	.3	.2	.1	1.8	1.1
2021–22		18	4	8.6	.487	.364	.500	1.0	.1	.2	.2	2.6	1.6
Career		178	58	.9	.427	.377	.693	1.6	.5	.3	.3	3.1	2.4

References

1. "CSKA adds experienced forward Antonov". euroleague.net. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
2. "EuroBasket 2011. Russia's final roster announced, Vyaltsev and Voronov not included". sports.ru. 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
3. Semen ANTONOV (RUS).

External links

• Semyon Antonov at euroleague.net
• Semyon Antonov at fiba.com (archive)
• Semyon Antonov at eurobasket.com