José Biriukov

José "Chechu" Biriukov Aguirregaviria (born 3 February 1963)^[1] is a retired Spanish and Soviet professional basketball player. Born in Moscow, with a Russian father and a mother of Basque origin. Began playing basketball for Dynamo Moscow basketball team, before moving to Spain at the age of 20 to play for Real Madrid. He played a total of 11 seasons in Real Madrid, 22 games in the USSR national team and 67 for the Spain men's national basketball team.

He played as shooting guard and was a good three points shooter, using a particular style of shooting the ball flat to the basket. One of his most famous international games was playing the 1988 McDonald's Open against Boston Celtics.

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International

• European League: 1 (with Real Madrid: 1994–95)
• European Cup Winners' Cup: 2 (with Real Madrid: 1988–89, 1991–92)
• Korać Cup: 1 (with Real Madrid: 1987–88)

Domestic

• Spanish League: 4 (with Real Madrid: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1992–93, 1993–94)
• Spanish Cup: 4 (with Real Madrid: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1992–93)
• Spanish Supercup: 1 (with Real Madrid: 1985)

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