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Oleksandr Viktorovich Kobzystyi (Ukrainian: Олександр Вікторович Кобзистий; born 23 May 2003) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for Mega Basket of the ABA League and the Basketball League of Serbia.
Early life and career
Kobzystyi moved to Belgrade, Serbia, in 2019, joining the Mega Basket youth system. He was a member of the Mega U19 rosters that won the Junior ABA League for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 season.
Professional career
On 28 May 2021, Kobzystyi signed his first professional contract with Mega Basket. In the 2021–22 BLS season, he was load out to OKK Beograd, the Mega Basket affiliate. Over 29 games, he averaged 10.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. After the season, he returned to Mega Basket for the 2022–23 season.
National team career
In August 2019, Kobzystyi was a member of the Ukraine U16 national team at the FIBA U16 European Championship Division B in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 21.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
In July 2021, Kobzystyi was a member of the Ukraine under-20 team at the FIBA U20 European Challengers. Over five tournament games, he averaged 12 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game. In July 2022, Kobzystyi was a member of the under-20 team that finished last at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 14.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
Personal life
His father is a former basketball player Viktor Kobzystyy. His father played for Mariupol, Budivelnyk, and Dnipro during his playing days, as well as in Bulgaria and Russia. Also, his father was a member of the Ukraine national team at two EuroBaskets, 2001 and 2005.