Popov Kirill Andreyevich (born May 21, 1998) is a Russian basketball player, a power forward, and a Candidate Master of Sport. He played for the Nizhny Novgorod club "Nizhny Novgorod" in the VTB United League and in March 2026 moved to Yekaterinburg's "Uralmash".[1]
Playing characteristics
Popov is 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) tall and weighs 103 kg (227 lb). By rank, he is a Candidate Master of Sport.[4]
Performances for "Nizhny Novgorod"
In the 2025/26 season, playing for "Nizhny Novgorod", Popov appeared in 32 VTB United League games, averaging 11.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in 20 minutes of playing time. In four Russian Cup games, he averaged 17 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. In addition, he took part in the slam dunk contest at the United League All-Star Game.[1]
Move to "Uralmash"
On March 25, 2026, the club "Nizhny Novgorod" announced Popov's move to Yekaterinburg's "Uralmash". Under the terms of the deal, the Nizhny Novgorod club received a monetary compensation.[1]
Links
Sources
- RIA Novosti — Forward of "Nizhny Novgorod" moved to "Uralmash" (archive)
- checko.ru — LLC "PRODUCTION COMPANY" — Petrozavodsk — INN 1001273450 — Director K. A. Popov
- mapy.com
- 52basketball.ru — Player