UNICS Kazan inks Aleksandr Gudumak

UNICS Kazan signed Aleksandr Gudumak for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Gudumak, a 33-year old Russian-Moldovan power forward, played for MBA Moscow last season. In 11 VTB United League games, he averaged 8.1ppg, 3.0rpg, and 1.1apg. His team won the Russian Cup in 2026.
During the 2024-25 season, he played for Lokomotiv Kuban, a Russian team. Earlier that season, he also played for BC Samara, another Russian team.
Gudumak was also a member of the Russian international program for some years. He played for Russian Senior National Team between 2015 and 2016 and previously for the Under 20 National Team back in 2013.
Gudumak has spent his entire career in Russia playing for seven other teams: Avtodor, Krasnye Krylia, Enisey, BC Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Avtodor Saratov 2nd team, Sakhalin, and BC Pari Nizhny Novgorod.
He was voted to Eurobasket.com VTB League All-Domestic Players Team in 2024. His team won the Russian Cup in 2026.


UNICS Kazan roster for 2026-27:

Guards:
Alexey Shved
Denis Zakharov
Xavier Rathan-Mayes
CJ Bryce
Brendan Adams
Nikita Mikhailovskii
Mikhail Belenitskiy

Centers:
Jalen Reynolds
Luka Samanic