| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1959-12-13)13 December 1959 (age 65) |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Listed height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1981:undrafted |
| Playing career | 1978–1996 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1978–1983 | Kalev |
| 1983–1988 | CSKA Moscow |
| 1988–1989 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
Coaching | |
| 2001–2004 | Estonian National team |
| Career highlights | |
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Heino Enden (born 13 December 1959) is an Estonian retired professionalbasketball player who played mostly at theshooting guard position.[1]
His most notable achievements include winning the World Championship as a member of theSoviet Unionteam in the1982 inBogotá, Colombia and the gold, silver and bronze medals with the same team in the1983,1985 and1987EuroBasket competitions.[2] He won theSoviet Union League championship twice as a member of theCSKA Moscow basketball team and ended his professional career as a player in 1996, after playing a season with theTampereen Pyrintö in Finland.[3] After retiring his playing career, he coached various teams in Estonia, includingEstonia national basketball team between 2001 and 2004. His best result as a head coach was a win over 2000 Olympic silverFrance, the first game and win inSaku Suurhall. The game in 2001 finished 64–59.[4]
Heino Enden has a son with Russian rhythmic gymnastGalina Beloglazova, Anthony Enden, who has also played basketball at national level in Estonian minor teams.[5] From his Moscow years he has remained good friends with teammate Andrei Lopatov and hockey playerIgor Larionov.
Enden currently owns and operates "Nikolay", a pie buffet in Tallinn with his sister Pille Enden.[6]
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