Viacheslav Petrov

Viacheslav Petrov (born 13 August 1994) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for the Kanazawa Samuraiz of the B.League.

Viacheslav Petrov

No. 22 – Kanazawa Samuraiz
Position	Power forward / center
League	B.League
Personal information
Born	(1994-08-13) 13 August 1994 (age 31) Novomyrhorod, Ukraine
Listed height	204 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight	116 kg (256 lb)
Career information
Playing career	2014–present
Career history
2014–2018	Khimik
2018–2020	Kyiv-Basket
2020–2023	Prometey
2022	Antibes Sharks
2023	→Antibes Sharks
2024	Podgorica
2024–present	Kanazawa Samuraiz
Career highlights
2x Ukrainian SuperLeague champion (2015, 2016) Ukrainian Cup champion (2016) Latvian-Estonian League champion (2023)
Medals Representing  Ukraine 2019 Summer Universiade 2019 Italy Ukraine

Professional career

On 5 March 2022, Prometey of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague were dissolved.^[1] On 22 March, Petrov joined the Antibes Sharks of the LNB Pro B.^[2]

On 24 June 2022, Prometey joined the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League,^[3] Petrov signed with the Prometey for the 2022–23 season.^[4] On 2 May 2023, Petrov was loaned to the Antibes Sharks.^[5][6]

On 20 November 2023, Prometey parted ways with Petrov.^[7] On 8 January 2024, Petrov joined the Podgorica of the Prva A Liga.^[8]

On 6 December 2024, Petrov signed with the Kanazawa Samuraiz of the B.League.^[9]

National team career

In 2012, Petrov participated at the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. In 2016, Petrov made his debut for the Ukrainian national basketball team.^[10]