in the tournament for the latter. In the 2009 FIBA Asia Championship he posted 15.6 points and 9.6 rebounds (3rd best in tournament). In the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship he had a lessened impact, posting 7.8 points and 7.8 rebounds, albeit again best rebounder for Kazakhstan (and 8th best overall). His coach Matteo Boniciolli, whilst labeling him a major player for the team, bemoaned his up and down performances. At the 2014 Asian Games he contributed 11.4 points and a tournament best 9.3 rebounds for Kazakhstan. Personal Ponomarev originally practiced kickboxing, with no interest in basketball until he was 10 years old and attended a training session with a friend, at first he only played as a hobby before taking the game more seriously later. References External links VTB United League profile Retrieved 25 June 2015 RealGM profile Retrieved 25 June 2015 1988 births Living people Asian Games competitors for Kazakhstan Basketball players at the 2006 Asian Games Basketball players at the 2014 Asian Games BC Astana players BC Spartak Primorye players Centers (basketball) Kazakhstani expatriate basketball people in Serbia Kazakhstani men's basketball players KK FMP (1991–2011) players Power forwards (basketball) People from Kostanay