««The pride of our family –The pride of our family – Igor Kudelin Igor Kudelin»»

«…«…Stay at the top as long Stay at the top as long as you canas you can!...»!...»

Igor Kudelin was born AugustIgor Kudelin was born August 10, 1972 10, 1972 in Taganrogin Taganrog, , and now lives in Krasnodarand now lives in Krasnodar. . Soviet and Russian basketball player, Honored Master of Sports of Russia, as Soviet and Russian basketball player, Honored Master of Sports of Russia, as well as the honored master of sports of Honored Master of Sports of Russia, as well as the honored master of sports of Honored Master of Sports of Russia, as well as the honored master of sports of international class. Russian national team well as the honored master of sports of international class. Russian national team player in basketball. The brightest player of team. Elegant, beautiful and player in basketball. The brightest player of team. Elegant, beautiful and productive player. Spiner, fast, bouncy. One of the most talented player with productive player. Spiner, fast, bouncy. One of the most talented player with excellent technique which makes spectators raise to their feet giving enthusiastic excellent technique which makes spectators raise to their feet giving enthusiastic cheers.cheers.

In his chi ldhood, Igor’s father took with him to various basketball games between In his chi ldhood, Igor’s father took with him to various basketball games between the shops of the plant and between plants of Taganrog. Igor also loved football the shops of the plant and between plants of Taganrog. Igor also loved football and was one of the best players and was one of the best players in schoolin school . At the age of 9 he started his . At the age of 9 he started his basketball career. He left f rom Taganrog to Moscow with a small handbag which basketball career. He left f rom Taganrog to Moscow with a small handbag which had a pair of sneakers and sandwiches. Thought there was only one:had a pair of sneakers and sandwiches. Thought there was only one: He was He was about to turn 19 – and he invited to CSKA. I t ’s been a childhood dream of al l the about to turn 19 – and he invited to CSKA. I t ’s been a childhood dream of al l the boys who were playing basketball ! In childhood rooting for CSKA. His father, by boys who were playing basketball ! In childhood rooting for CSKA. His father, by the way, was the Dinamo – because of this they were arguing all the t ime. His the way, was the Dinamo – because of this they were arguing all the t ime. His father was indigantfather was indigant : «: « They are from all the clubs in the country take the best and They are from all the clubs in the country take the best and so winso win !»!» When Igor became a player – army men, could not agree with his father When Igor became a player – army men, could not agree with his father : : ««You said that CSKA takes all the bestYou said that CSKA takes all the best ?? So, I ’m the best So, I ’m the best !» !» His father had no His father had no choice but to agree.choice but to agree.

CareerCareer ::1981-1987 - ROSDYUSHOR 1981-1987 - ROSDYUSHOR (TCR)(TCR)1991-2001 - CSKA (Moscow). Igor 1991-2001 - CSKA (Moscow). Igor Kudelin in 1998. awarded the Order Kudelin in 1998. awarded the Order "For Services to the Fatherland" II "For Services to the Fatherland" II degree, has been invited to watch a degree, has been invited to watch a "Minnesota Timberwolves" (NBA)"Minnesota Timberwolves" (NBA)2001-2002 - Lokomotiv (Mineral 2001-2002 - Lokomotiv (Mineral Waters)Waters)2002-2003 - Unics (Kazan)2002-2003 - Unics (Kazan)2003-2007 - Lokomotiv (Rostov-on-2003-2007 - Lokomotiv (Rostov-on-Don)Don)Completed a professional career as Completed a professional career as a player in 2007.a player in 2007.2008-2009 - BC Engineering 2008-2009 - BC Engineering (Moscow) - Moscow Basketball (Moscow) - Moscow Basketball LeagueLeague2009-2011 - BC «Lokomotiv-2009-2011 - BC «Lokomotiv-Kuban" (Krasnodar) CoachKuban" (Krasnodar) Coach2011-2013 - BC «Lokomotiv-2011-2013 - BC «Lokomotiv-Kuban" (Krasnodar) - Junior league Kuban" (Krasnodar) - Junior league coach.coach.Silver medalist at the 1998 WorldSilver medalist at the 1998 WorldBronze medalist of European Bronze medalist of European Championship 1997Championship 19979-time champion of Russia, CSKA9-time champion of Russia, CSKA

ArchivementsArchivements ::Silver medalist at the 1998 Silver medalist at the 1998 WorldWorldBronze medalist of European Bronze medalist of European Championship 1997Championship 19979-time champion of Russia, 9-time champion of Russia, CSKACSKAIn 1996 he scored 44 points In 1996 he scored 44 points in the championship match in the championship match against Russia in Moscow against Russia in Moscow "Dynamo""Dynamo"In February 2004, scored 47 In February 2004, scored 47 points in the match against points in the match against the Russian Superleague the Russian Superleague Tula "Arsenal" (Rostov - on - Tula "Arsenal" (Rostov - on - Don)Don)

LifeLife ::Fishing, basketball, football, Fishing, basketball, football, billiard are the favourite ones billiard are the favourite ones among his numerous hobbies. His among his numerous hobbies. His musical preferences is Depeche musical preferences is Depeche Mode. Credo: "Always be the first Mode. Credo: "Always be the first and stay at the top as long as and stay at the top as long as possible." possible." And nowAnd now,,he he teach the boysteach the boys play play basketball a lot more basketball a lot more than just a than just a physical education teacher.physical education teacher.

Presentation has been prepared with the words of my grandparents, Kudelina Alla Davidovna and Presentation has been prepared with the words of my grandparents, Kudelina Alla Davidovna and Kudelina Alexander Ivanovicha. Photos taken for the presentation of the family archive.Kudelina Alexander Ivanovicha. Photos taken for the presentation of the family archive.