Moiseyev, Aleksandr

Sport:
basketball

Country Represented:
Soviet Union

Years Competed:
1952

Medals Received:
silver

Olympic Info:
Moiseyev was a starting guard for the Soviet Union's basketball team at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, the first time the Soviet Union sent a delegation to the Olympic Games. In their preliminary games, the Soviets defeated Bulgaria (74-46), Finland (47-35), Mexico (71-62), Brazil (54-49), and Chile (78-60), but lost to the United States, 86-58 (Moiseyev scored six points against the U.S.). In the semifinals, the Soviets defeated Uruguay (61-57) to set up a rematch with the U.S. for the gold medal. In the final, the Soviets used a stall to try and frustrate the American team and although they had a 17-15 halftime lead, the U.S. shot well from the outside in the second half and defeated the Soviet Union, 36-25. Moiseyev scored four points in the game and the Soviets were awarded the silver medal.

Career Highlights:
A member of the Soviet Union's basketball team in the late 1940s and 1950s, Moiseyev helped lead the Soviets to the gold medal at the European Championships in 1947, 1951 and 1953; they also won the bronze in 1957.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Origin:
unknown

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