Rouben Vesmadian

Rouben "Redd" Vesmadian (Armenian: Ռուբեն Վեսմադյան; born 30 December 1982 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian-Armenian professional basketball player. Vesmadian played one season for Fresno State[1] followed by various stints in Australia, Asia, Europe and Africa.

Rouben Vesmadian
Personal information
Born (1982-12-30) 30 December 1982
Sydney, Australia
Sport
Country Australia
 Armenia
SportBasketball
ClubPetrochimi Bandar Imam BC
DJK Munchen
Eintracht Frankfurt

Career

Vesmadian led Narrabeen Sports High School to one of the top teams in NSW between 1999–2000 before attending Fresno State in 2001/02 and playing for Jerry Tarkanian in his final season as a head coach. Vesmadian signed his first professional contract in the Iranian Super League and played for Petrochimi Bandar Imam BC. The following season Vesmadian was awarded Egyptian citizenship as the son of an Egyptian-born Armenian to compete in the Egyptian Pro League. In 2005, Vesmadian signed with DJK Munchen in the German Regional League before transferring to Eintracht Frankfurt.

References
  1. "Eurobasket interview with Rouben Vesmadian". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 18 May 2010.


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