Rubén Wolkowyski

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Rubén Wolkowyski
Position Center-Power forward
Height ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Weight 275 lb (125 kg)
League Serie A
Team Scafati Basket
Born September 30, 1973 (1973-09-30) (age 34)
Castelli, Chaco, Argentina
Nationality Flag of Argentina Argentina/Flag of Poland Poland
College None
Draft Undrafted, 1995
Pro career 1996–present
Former teams Quilmes Mar del Plata (1996–1997)
Boca Juniors (1997–1999)
Estudiantes de Olavarría (1999–2000)
Seattle Supersonics (2000–2001)
Quilmes Mar del Plata (2001–2002)
CSKA Moscow (2002)
Boston Celtics (2002–2003)
Tau Vitoria (2003)
Olympiacos (2003–2004)
Khimki Moscow (2004–2007)
Prokom Trefl Sopot (2007)
Olympic medal record
Competitor for Flag of Argentina Argentina
Men's basketball
Gold 2004 Athens Team
World Championships
Silver 2002 USA Argentina

Rubén Oscar Wolkowyski (born September 30, 1973 in Castelli, Chaco) is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is a 6'10", 275-pound power forward-center.

Known for his above average shooting skills and leaping abilities, Wolkowyski has played professionally in Argentina, the United States, Russia, Poland, Spain, and Greece. He has also been a mainstay of the Argentina national basketball team, having participated in the 2001 and 2003 FIBA Americas Championships, the 2002 and 2006 FIBA World Championships, and the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics while playing alongside Manu Ginobili, Andrés Nocioni, and Luis Scola.

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Persondata
NAME Wolkowyski, Rubén
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Argentine basketball player
DATE OF BIRTH September 30, 1973
PLACE OF BIRTH Castelli, Chaco
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH