Petr Samoylenko


Petr Samoylenko is a retired Russian professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 1 in tall, and a weight of 190 pounds, he played at the point guard position. He was best known throughout his career for being a defensive specialist.

Professional career

Samoylenko played professionally with Samara, UNICS Kazan, Dynamo Moscow, and Spartak Primorye.

Russian national team

Samoylenko was a long-time member of the senior Russian national basketball team. With Russia's senior national team, he played at the following tournaments: the EuroBasket 2001, the EuroBasket 2003, the EuroBasket 2005, the EuroBasket 2007, and the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

Club honors