Zaccharie Risacher

Zaccharie Risacher (born 8 April 2005) is a French professional basketball player for JL Bourg of the LNB Pro A and the EuroCup, on loan from ASVEL.

Zaccharie Risacher
No. 10 – JL Bourg
PositionSmall forward
LeaguePro A
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (2005-04-08) 8 April 2005
Málaga, Spain
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2021–presentASVEL
2023–present→JL Bourg
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA U19 World Cup
Silver medal – second place2023 HungaryTeam
FIBA U17 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2022 SpainTeam

Early life

Risacher was born in Málaga, Spain, where his father was playing professional basketball for Baloncesto Málaga.[1]

Professional career

Risacher entered the youth program for ASVEL Basket in 2020. He primarily played for the team's club in LNB Espoirs, the French under-21 league.[2]

Risacher made his debut with the senior team in 2021 against Boulogne-Levallois.[3] He also made his EuroLeague debut later in the season.[4] Risacher also averaged 12.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in LNB Espoirs competition.[5]

On 16 June 2023 Risacher signed his first professional contract with ASVEL but was immediately loaned to JL Bourg for the 2023-24 season.[6]

National team career

Risacher played for the France under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[7] He averaged 10.4 points and 4.4 rebounds as France won the bronze medal.[8]

Personal life

Risacher's father, Stéphane Risacher, played basketball professionally and won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the France national basketball team.[9]

References
  1. "Zaccharie Risacher, el malagueño de 16 años que ya juega en Euroliga". Málaga Hoy (in Spanish). February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  2. "Basket : Zacharie Risacher, phénomène en éclosion à l'ASVEL".
  3. "Zaccharie Risacher (ASVEL): "Il ne faut jamais se reposer sur ses lauriers"". Le Quotidien du Sport (in French). February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  4. Carton, Clement (January 18, 2022). "Euroleague: Monaco prend sa revanche sur l'ASVEL à l'Astroballe!". BasketEurope.com (in French). Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  5. "Zaccharie Risacher, el segundo malagueño en el Mundial sub 17". Málaga Hoy (in Spanish). July 2, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  6. https://basketnews.com/news-190816-zaccharie-risacher-signs-his-first-pro-contract-with-asvel-but-is-sent-out-on-loan.html
  7. Rissotto, Ignacio (November 4, 2022). "Looking at the Future: Zaccharie Risacher". SI.com. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  8. "Les Bleuets décrochent le bronze à la Coupe du monde U17 contre la Lituanie". L'Équipe (in French). July 10, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  9. "EUROLIGUE. Zaccharie Risacher, l'autre pépite de l'Asvel". Le Progrès (in French). February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
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