Pavel Korobkov
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Biography
Pavel Valeryevich Korobkov (Russian: Павел Валерьевич Коробков; born October 18, 1990) is a Russian professional basketball player who plays for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. He is often used as power forward or center.
Professional career
Korobkov grew up in the junior teams of Ural Great Perm, and last played there for their Under-23 team in the 2008–09 season. After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA Draft, he signed with Russian VTB United League team Nizhny Novgorod. In his second season (2013–14), he averaged 10.5 points in the VTB United League playoffs, to lead his team to a second place finish, and its first ever EuroLeague berth.
In July 2014, Korobkov signed a three-year contract with CSKA Moscow. In his first season with the team, CSKA Moscow won the VTB United League, after eliminating Khimki with a 3–0 series sweep in the league's finals series.