Maksym Zvonov (Ukrainian: Максим Звонов; till 2020 - Pustozvonov; born April 16, 1987) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player. He represents the Ukrainian national basketball team.

Maksym Zvonov
Personal information
Born (1987-04-16) April 16, 1987 (age 37)
Bila Tserkva, Ukrainian SSR,
Soviet Union
NationalityUkrainian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2004–2022
PositionForward
Career history
2004–2010Kyiv
2010–2011Azovmash
2011–2013Donetsk
2013–2014Azovmash
2014–2015Budivelnyk
2015Dynamo Kyiv
2015–2016BCM U Pitești
2016–2017U-BT Cluj-Napoca
2017–2018Canton Charge
2018–2019Dynamo Odesa
2019–2020Kyiv-Basket
2021–2022Budivelnyk
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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Ukraine

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Born in Bila Tserkva, Zvonov began his basketball career in the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague, first with the second division team became a champion and then first division of BC Kyiv from 2004 to 2010. In 2010 was nominated “Best progressive player of the league “

From 2010 to 2011 he played for BC Azovmash.Was named the best player of the round 6 in VTB league.

In 2011, he joined the team of BC Donetsk, where he spent two seasons and become a champion of Ukrainian National Super league.

In 2013, he came back to BC Azovmash for one year.

In August 2014, he signed with the BC Budivelnyk for the 2014–2015 season.

In March 2015, he was named the Ukrainian Cup MVP, after beating Dnipro in Final with Budivelnyk.

In September 2018, he signed with the BC Dynamo Odesa for the 2018–2019 season.With him Odesa advanced to the Cup Final and he was shooting over 50% from 3 point line in the National championship (best in a league).

In August 2019, he signed with the Kyiv-Basket for the 2019–2020 season.And again finished the season with the best percentage in league from 3 point line(over 48%).

In January 2021, he signed with the BC Budivelnyk and will play under the new name of Zvonov. With Zvonov BC Budivelnik become a National Cup winner.

During his career 5 times he was selected for National super league All Star Games .In 2020 won the three points contest.

Romania

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In October 2015, Zvonov signed with the BCM U Pitești for the 2015–2016 season.Where he finished his season as a best 3 point shooter of the National league with over 56%!

In the 2016–17 season he played for Romanian team U-BT Cluj-Napoca and won the SuperCup, Cup and the National Championship.

NBA G-League

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On November 21, 2017, Zvonov was acquired by the Memphis Hustle. Almost immediately he was exchanged for the Canton Charge.[1] He played for the Canton Charge in the NBA G League till March 2018.

National team career

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Zvonov was a member of the Ukrainian national basketball team at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, EuroBasket 2011,EuroBasket 2013, EuroBasket 2015, EuroBasket 2017.[2]

Coaching career

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In summer 2022, Zvonov was a part of Cleveland Cavaliers training camp as an assistant coach.

References

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  1. ^ "Memphis Hustle Complete Draft-Day Trade With Canton Charge". NBA.com. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  2. ^ "FIBA profile". fiba.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2014.