Igor Nesterenko

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Igor Nesterenko
Nesterenko
Personal information
Born (1990-08-18) August 18, 1990 (age 35)
Kiliya, Ukraine
NationalityIsraeli / Ukrainian
Listed height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
High schoolGymnasia Realit (Rishon LeZion)
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2008–2023
PositionCenter
Career history
2008–2015Maccabi Rishon LeZion
2012–2013→ Elitzur Yavne
2015–2016Ironi Nes Ziona
2016–2019Ironi Nahariya
2019–2022Hapoel Haifa
2022–2023Maccabi Rishon LeZion
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Igor Nesterenko (Hebrew: איגור נסטרנקו; born August 18, 1990) is an Israeli-Ukrainian former professional basketball player.

Early life

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Nesterenko was born in Kiliya, Ukraine, to a Jewish family. Nesterenko lived his first three years in Ukraine before growing up in Rishon LeZion, Israel. He played for the Maccabi Rishon LeZion youth team and the Gymnasia Realit high school team.[1]

Professional career

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In 2008, Nesterenko started his professional career with Maccabi Rishon LeZion. On November 1, 2008, he made his professional debut in a match against Maccabi Haifa.[2]

In his fourth season with Rishon LeZion, Nesterenko was loaned to Elitzur Yavne of the Liga Leumit.[3] In his seventh season, Nesterenko helped Rishon LeZion reach the 2015 Israeli League Semifinals, where they eventually were eliminated by Hapoel Jerusalem.

On August 17, 2015, Nesterenko signed a one-year deal with Ironi Nes Ziona.[4]

On July 5, 2016, Nesterenko signed with Ironi Nahariya for the 2016–17 season.[5] Nesterenko helped Nahariya reach the 2017 Israeli League Quarterfinals, as well as reaching the 2017 FIBA Europe Cup Quarterfinals, where they eventually were eliminated by Telekom Baskets Bonn.

On July 23, 2017, Nesterenko signed a two-year contract extension with Ironi Nahariya.[6] On January 3, 2018, Nesterenko recorded a career-high 20 points, shooting 7-of-8 from the field, along with four rebounds and three assists in a 90–98 loss to Hapoel Holon.[7] In 33 games played during the 2017–18 season, he averaged 7.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.

On September 8, 2019, Nesterenko joined Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli National League, signing a one-year deal with an option for another one.[8]

References

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