BC Khimik

Khimik Yuzhne (Ukrainian: Хімік Южне) is a Ukrainian professional basketball club that is based in Yuzhne. The club plays in the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague. In 2006, the club reached the final of the EuroCup Challenge, where they were defeated by Ural Great Perm.

BC Khimik
BC Khimik logo
LeaguesUkrainian Basketball SuperLeague
Founded2001 (2001)
HistoryBC Khimik
(2001–present)
ArenaSportzentrum Olymp
Capacity2,000
LocationYuzhne, Ukraine
Team colorsGreen, White
   
Championships3 Ukrainian Championships
1 Ukrainian Cup
SuperLeague titles3 (2015, 2016, 2019)
Websitekhimik.com.ua

History

The team was founded in 2001 as BC Khimik. In the first season of the club, the team immediately finished in fourth place in the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague. In the 2014–15 season, Khimik won its first national championship after going undefeated in the entire season. In the regular season, Khimik finished 30–0 and in the Playoffs the team won all its six games. In 2016, Khimik repeated as national champions - winning the Ukrainian SL Favorit Sport (one of the two Ukrainian top tier basketball leagues).

In the 2018–19 season, Khimik won its third domestic championship.

Trophies
Winners (3): 2014–15, 2015–16[lower-alpha 1], 2018–19
Winners (1): 2015–16

Season by season
Season Tier League Pos. Ukrainian Cup European competitions
2007–08 1 SuperLeague 3rd 3 EuroCupQF
2008–09 1 SuperLeague 4th Semifinalist 3 EuroChallengeRS
2009–10 1 SuperLeague 10th 3 EuroChallengeRS
2010–11 1 SuperLeague 12th 3 EuroChallengeRS
2011–12 1 SuperLeague 5th Semifinalist 3 EuroChallengeRS
2012–13 1 SuperLeague 5th 3 EuroChallengeQF
2013–14 1 SuperLeague 2nd 2 EurocupEF
2014–15 1 SuperLeague 1st Semifinalist
2015–16 1 SL Favorit Sport 1st Champion 3 FIBA Europe Cup QF
2016–17 1 SuperLeague 2nd Semifinalist 3 Champions LeagueRS
2017–18 1 SuperLeague 3rd Runner-up 4 FIBA Europe CupRS
2018–19 1 SuperLeague 1st Quarterfinalist

Players

Current squad
BC Khimik roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 00 United States Williams, Isaiah 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 28 – (1995-06-23)23 June 1995
F 2 United States Jones, Christian Injured 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 30 – (1993-07-06)6 July 1993
PF 3 United States Ugba, Averyl 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 28 – (1994-12-04)4 December 1994
F 5 Ukraine Marchenko, Kyrylo (C) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 26 – (1997-09-23)23 September 1997
SG 7 Ukraine Rahimshaikov, Anuar 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 26 – (1997-03-25)25 March 1997
SG 11 Ukraine Kozak, Vadym 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 24 – (1999-03-15)15 March 1999
SG 12 Ukraine Klevzunyk, Denys 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 22 – (2000-11-12)12 November 2000
PF 17 Ukraine Voinalovych, Andrii 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 23 – (1999-12-11)11 December 1999
PG 19 Ukraine Ryabchuk, Oleksandr 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 34 – (1989-01-15)15 January 1989
C 20 Ukraine Fresh-Stakhanov, Artur 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 22 – (2001-02-16)16 February 2001
PF 23 United States Sullivan, Lewis 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 28 – (1995-05-29)29 May 1995
F 35 Ukraine Kovalov, Artem 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 25 – (1997-11-28)28 November 1997
PG 45 Ukraine Horobchenko, Mykhailo 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 25 – (1998-01-10)10 January 1998
Head coach
  • Ukraine Vitalii Stepanovskyi
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • Injured Injured
    Updated: 7 January 2020

    Notable players

    Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

    Criteria

    To appear in this section a player must have either:

    • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
    • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
    • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

    Notes
    1. In the 2015–16 season, two top-tier Ukrainian Leagues were organized. Khimik won the Ukrainian SL Favorit Sport.

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