DOB: February 28, 1979
Greek name: Alexis Amanatidis
Height: 215 cm
Weight: 118 kg
Position: center
Current club: CSKA Moscow
Career:
1995-2000 Olympiacos (Greece)
2000-2001 Peristeri (Greece)
2001-2002 Olympiacos (Greece)
2002-present CSKA Moscow
Winner:
05/06 Euroleague with CSKA
02/03, 03/04, 04/05, 05/06 Russian Championship with CSKA Moscow
2005, 2006 Russian Cup with CSKA
95/96, 96/97 Greece Championship with Olympiacos
the champion of Euroleague in 1997
played in Russian National team on European Championship in 2001, 2003 and World Championship in 2002
Alexei Savrasenko was also known for many years as Amanatidis, his Greek name as he left Russia at a very young age to join the ranks of Olympiakos Piraeus in a Greek league that was known for bringing young prospects from former Yugoslavia and Soviet Union. In Athens, Savrasenko could be spotted at the far end of the bench sitting next to another Russian giant, Anatoly Zurpenko. After being loaned to Peristeri in 2001, his career took off and this wide bodied center finally showed his great shot blocking and rebounding qualities. Savrasenko appeared at the same time under the Russian national team jersey and quickly established himself as the key man patrolling the middle. He has won two consecutive Superleague titles with CSKA Moscow.
