Oleksiy Pecherov
Ukrainian basketball player with NBA experience

Born
December 8th, 1985
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Ukraine
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Played professional basketball in Ukraine and the United States. Achieved significant recognition in the Ukrainian basketball league before moving to the NBA. Played for the Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Bobcats during NBA career. Represented Ukraine in international competitions.
Played for the Washington Wizards
Played for the Charlotte Bobcats
Represented Ukraine in international competitions
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