Ivan Kharchenkov

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Ivan Kharchenkov
No. 10Bayern Munich
Position Shooting Guard
League Basketball Bundesliga
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2006-09-20) September 20, 2006 (age 18)
Moscow, Russia
NationalityGerman / Russian
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2021–present Bayern Munich
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
FIBA U18 EuroBasket
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Finland Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Serbia Team
FIBA U16 EuroBasket
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Bulgaria Team

Ivan Kharchenkov (born September 20, 2006) is a German-Russian professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague.

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Professional career

In November 19, 2022, Kharchenkov played his first professional match for Bayern in the Basketball Bundesliga, scoring five points against Mitteldeutscher BC and at 16 years, one month and 30 days, became the youngest player and scorer which was used in the highest German division. [1]

National team career

In the summer of 2022, he won the German U16 national team at the 2022 B-European Championship. With an average of 13.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1,6 steals, Kharchenkov contributed significantly to the title win and was elected to the team of the tournament. In July 2023, Kharchenkov won bronze at the European Under18 Championship, scoring 17.1 points per game and was once again voted in the team of the tournament. In February 2024, national coach Gordon Herbert appointed him to the German men's men's men's team for the first time. In the summer of 2024 he became the European U18 champion, and Kharchenkov contributed 18 points to the final victory against Serbia.

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References

  1. @FCBBasketball (November 20, 2022). "We proudly present: Ivan Kharchenkov. The youngest Bayern player (16 years) and the youngest scorer in BBL ever" (Tweet). Retrieved November 6, 2024 via Twitter.