Viktor Zubkov (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1937 Rostov-on-Don, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 16 October 2016 (aged 79) Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1955–1967 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 7 |
| Coaching career | 1979–1981 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1955–1957 | Rustovnna Burevestnik |
| 1957–1967 | CSKA Moscow |
| As a coach: | |
| 1979–1981 | Mozambique |
| Career highlights | |
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Viktor Alekseyevich Zubkov (Russian: Виктор Алексеевич Зубков; 24 April 1937 – 16 October 2016) was a Soviet professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in), he played at the center position. He is considered to be one of the most distinguished players of Soviet and European basketball in the 1950s and 1960s.
He won two silver medals at the Summer Olympic Games, while representing the senior men's Soviet national team. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991.