Career
Alexander Belostenny died on May 25, 2010, from lung cancer. Belostenny spent most of his club career at Budivelnyk from Kyiv, and was a leading payer in its only Soviet Union League title in 1989. Late in his career, he played with the German club HERZOGtel Trier, where he also competed in the Korać Cup.
In addition, he is one of the top medalists in International Basketball Federation World Cup history, having four medals, one gold (1982) and three silver (1978, 1986, and 1990).