Grigorij Khizhnyak
Grigorij Khizhnyak was a Ukrainian professional basketball player. Standing at, he played as center and was the EuroLeague blocks leader two consecutive times, in 2001 and 2002.Professional career
A dominant defensive force in the paint, the tall center, led the EuroLeague in blocks per game for two consecutive years, in 2001 and 2002, while playing with Žalgiris Kaunas. Among his greatest career achievements, was his participation in the 2005 ULEB Cup final, with Makedonikos.Khizhnyak was a regular member of the senior men's Ukrainian national basketball team.EuroLeague career statistics
