BC Chernihiv (Ukrainian: БК Чернігів), is a Ukrainian professional basketball club based in Chernihiv, Ukraine.[1][2][3] The club plays in the Ukrainian Higher League.[4][5][6][7][8]

BC Chernihiv
БК Чернігів
BC Chernihiv БК Чернігів logo
LeaguesUkrainian Higher League
Founded2009
ArenaOKDYUSSH, prospekt Myru, 44, Chernihiv, Ukraine
LocationChernihiv, Ukraine
PresidentStanislav Terletsky
Head coachAlexander Khomenko

History

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BC Chernihiv started in the third season of the Ukrainian Men's First League in its history. In Kyiv, Igor Sachenko's team met with the capital's Predators.[9]

In 2012, BC "Chernihiv" was the winner of the Cup of Chernihiv region in 2012 in basketball among men's teams and the forward of the winners Alexander Gorbachenko was recognized as the best player of the cup.[10]

In 2015, the club won the Dmytro Chabanyuk Memorial, which took place in Chernihiv.[11] He has also repeatedly participated in the championships of the Chernihiv region. In the same year the team become the winner of the Cup of Chernihiv region in basketball and the player of BC Chernihiv, Denis Solodovnikov was elected Best Player.[12]

In the 2017/18 season, the club applied to participate in the Ukrainian men's basketball championship in the First League (the third strongest division of Ukrainian basketball), which broke the almost 15-year break in the performances of teams from Chernihiv region at the All-Ukrainian level.[13]

The team was led by 29-year-old Oleksandr Khomenko, who previously coached the basketball club "North", which plays in the championship of the Chernihiv region. The coach announced a bet on the pupils of Chernihiv basketball and the goal to enter the top three teams of the First League following the results of the debut season.[14]

BC Chernihiv won its first victory at the All-Ukrainian level in the first match of the First League. On 28 October 2017, Chernihiv beat Kyiv-Basket 89–69.[15]

However, a series of 6 consecutive defeats followed. BC Chernihiv lost twice in the first home matches of the First League: on 9 and 10 December 2017 on its floor the club lost to BC Zhytomyr 83-90 and 87–89, despite the fact that three minutes before the end of the second match led in the score with an advantage of 8 points.[16]

BC Chernihiv won its first home victory in the First League on 16 December 2017 in overtime, beating BC Mayak (Sarny) 94–90.[17]

On 21 November 2020, the team won 83 - 86 against BC Rivne-Osdushor.[18] On 22 November 2020, the team won 54 - 62 away against BC Rivne-Osdushor.[19]

Facilities

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The club plays in OKDYUSSH Arena, located in prospekt Myru, 44, Chernihiv, Ukraine

Honours

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Season by season

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Champions Runners-up Promoted Playoff berth
Season Tier League Finish Wins Losses Win% Playoffs Other competitions Head coach
BC Chernihiv
2022–23 2 Higher League

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CHERNIGIV (Ukraine-1 League)". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  2. ^ "CHERNIGIV (Ukraine-1 League)". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. ^ "БК "Чернігів"". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Ukrainian 1 League". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  5. ^ "CHERNIGIV (Ukraine-1 League)". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  6. ^ "BC Chernigiv". www.betsapi.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  7. ^ "БК ЧЕРНИГОВ". 777score.ru. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Баскетбольный клуб "Чернигов" начинает борьбу". www.gorod.cn.ua. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  9. ^ "БК Чернігів стартував у третьому сезоні Першої ліги". www.fbu.ua. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Баскетбол: БК "Чернігів" із кубком області!". www.newvv.net. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  11. ^ "21-й щорічний меморіал Дмитра Чабанюка". www.vk.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  12. ^ "БК "Чернігів" - володар Кубку Чернігівської області з баскетболу 2015 року". www.monitor.cn.ua. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  13. ^ "До Чернігова повертається великий баскетбол". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  14. ^ "До Чернігова повертається великий баскетбол". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Статистика — Федерація баскетболу Українил". www.fbu.ua. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  16. ^ "БК Чернігів повернув до міста великий баскетбол". www.fbu.ua. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  17. ^ "Чернігівська обласна газета "Деснянська Правда"". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  18. ^ "BC Rivne-Osdushor - BC Chernigiv 83 - 84". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  19. ^ "BC Rivne-Osdushor - BC Chernigiv 54 - 62". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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