Samson Arakelyan
Samson Arakelyan, known as Big Som, is a prominent figure in Kazakhstan's basketball scene, having served as the general director of the Astana basketball club since May 2022. Born on March 28, 1978, in Aktau, he previously held the position of president of the Basketball Federation of the Mangistau region and led the Aktau basketball club 'Kaspiy.' In addition to his sports administration roles, Arakelyan is recognized as a technical delegate for FIBA and has made a name for himself in the music industry as a rap artist, producer, and film composer. Recently, he announced his resignation from Astana due to principles that he did not disclose, expressing confidence that the initiatives he worked on will benefit Kazakh basketball.
Born on Mar 28, 1978 (47 years old)
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Samson Arakelyan, the general director of the basketball club 'Astana', stated that the team will miss the next season in the VTB United League due to the new law on funding legionnaires.
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Kazakhstan:
Samson Arakelyan stated that his team will miss the next season in the VTB United League due to the new law on financing foreign athletes.
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Kazakhstan:
Samson Arakelyan announced his departure from the Astana basketball club after 2.5 years of service.
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Kazakhstan:
Samson Arakelyan, known as Big Som, announced that he is leaving his position as the general director of the basketball club 'Astana' due to principles.
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