Vladimir Gomelsky

Vladimir Alexandrovich Gomelsky (Russian: Владимир Александрович Гомельский; born 20 October 1953 in Leningrad) is a Russian TV commentator, journalist, and writer. He is also a former Soviet professional basketball player and coach.

Gomelsky with wife Larisa in 2012

Basketball career

Gomelsky spent his entire basketball playing career with CSKA. In 1975, he received the title of Master of Sports of the USSR International Class. With CSKA, he was a four-time champion of the USSR Premier League, and also won the USSR Cup.

After he ended his playing career, he worked as a basketball coach. He was named an Honored Coach of the Russian SSR in 1986.

Personal life

Gomelsky is the son of the late prominent basketball coach Alexander Gomelsky,[1] and the nephew of Evgeny Gomelsky. Since 1989, he has worked as a sports commentator.[2]

gollark: As they say, multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of a deranged mind.
gollark: It's not a real keyboard unless it causes minor earthquakes upon each keypress.
gollark: How uncool.
gollark: I wanted one but could never really justify spending the cash money.
gollark: Cost and they're loud.

References
  1. Папа. Великий тренер. Ozon.ru. Retrieved on 31 October 2016.
  2. Конференция Неделя в НБА Archived 24 March 2012 at WebCite. Ntvplus.ru (15 July 2015). Retrieved on 2016-10-31.
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