Fubon Braves tab Igor Zaytsev

- November 4, 2020

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Igor Zaytsev

Fubon Braves (A-League) inked 31-year old Ukrainian ex-international power forward Igor Zaytsev (210-99kg-89). He is not a newcomer in Taiwanese League as he played most recently at Taiwan Beer (SBL). In 35 games he averaged impressive 15.5ppg, 8.2rpg and 3.1apg previous season. A-League will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. Zaytsev helped them to win the league title. A very good season in his career as he was awarded Asia-basket.com All-Taiwanese SBL Co-Defensive Player of the Year and selected to 2nd Team.
The previous (18-19) season he played at Taiwan Beer (also in SBL) where in 45 games he had very remarkable stats: 18.0ppg, 10.6rpg, 3.1apg and 2.0bpg. Zaytsev contributed to his team making it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. It was a very successful season in his career as he was awarded Asia-basket.com All-Taiwanese SBL Center of the Year, selected to 1st Team and League Player of the Week (3 times).
Zaytsev was also a member of Ukrainian international program for some years. He played for Ukrainian Senior National Team between 2010 and 2018 and previously for U20 National Team between 2008 and 2009.
Zaytsev also represented Ukraine at the European Championships three years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 3.7ppg, 2.0rpg.
Zaytsev is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in China (Chongqing), Iran (Petrochimi), Poland (Zastal Enea BC and HydroTruck Radom), Spain (La ICL Manresa) and Ukraine (Mariupol, Kryvbas, Khimik and Krivbas).
Among many awards he received Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian Superleague Most Improved Player of the Year award back in 2011.

By Eurobasket Data Center