Victor Keyru
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 Keyru with Spartak in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 31, 1984 Rostov-on-Don, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2006: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–2014 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2005 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2005–2006 | BC Dynamo Saint Petersburg |
| 2006–2007 | Spartak Primorje |
| 2007–2008 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2008–2010 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2010–2011 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 2011–2012 | Spartak St. Petersburg |
| 2013–2014 | Krasnye Krylia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Victor Johnovich Keyru (alternate spelling: Viktor Keirou) (Russian: Виктор Джонович Кейру; born January 31, 1984) is a Russian former professional basketball player. Standing at 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in), he played both the small forward and the shooting guard positions. He represented the Russian national basketball team.
Professional career[edit]
Keyru joined CSKA Moscow in June 2008.[1] In July 2010 he signed with Dynamo Moscow.[2]
National team career[edit]
Keyru has also been a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. He competed with Russia at the 2008 Olympics Basketball Tournament.
Personal[edit]
- His father John Carew is from Sierra Leone (he represented his country in 100m competition at the 1980 Olympics) and his mother is Ukrainian.
- His sister Katerina Keyru played for Russia's women's Under-21 national basketball team.
- His brother Olah Keyru (Ола Кейру) is a famous TV-series actor on MTV Russia.
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