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