Vladimir Gomelsky

Russian television commentator, journalist, and writer

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.

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]

His favourite team is the Philadelphia 76ers and player Julius Erving.^[3]

References

^ Папа. Великий тренер. Ozon.ru. Retrieved on 31 October 2016.
^ Конференция Неделя в НБА Archived 2 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Ntvplus.ru (15 July 2015). Retrieved on 2016-10-31.
^ http://sport.ntvplus.ru/article/240/basketbol-eto-na-vsyu-zhizn.xl