BC Budivelnyk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Budivelnyk
Nickname	Konstruktor (Constructor) Budivel'nyk (Builder)
Leagues	European North Basketball League
Founded	1945; 80 years ago (1945)
History	List SKIF Kyiv (1945–1962) Stroitel (1962–1989) BC Budivelnyk (1989–2018; 2020–present)
Arena	Kyiv Sports Palace
Capacity	7,000
Location	Kyiv, Ukraine
Team colors	Yellow, Blue, Navy
Main sponsor	PrivatBank
President	Bohdan Guliamov
Head coach	Igors Miglinieks
Ownership	PrivatBank
Championships	1 Soviet Championship 11 Ukrainian Championships< 3 Ukrainian Cups
Website	budivelnyk.ua
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BC Budivelnyk Kyiv is a professional basketball team from Kyiv, Ukraine. The name "Budivelnyk" means "Builder" in Ukrainian. The team is also known by nicknames like "Konstruktor" (Constructor) and "Stroitel" (Builder in Russian).

This club plays in the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague. They have won many titles, including a record eleven Ukrainian championships and three Ukrainian Cups. They also won a Soviet championship in 1989. The team is owned by PrivatBank, a banking and investing company.

History of BC Budivelnyk

How the Club Started

The club started in 1945 as a team called SKIF. In 1962, it became Budivelnyk, which is the name it uses today. The team was part of a sports group called Avanhard. It was supported by a local building company.

In the past, Budivelnyk was one of the top basketball teams in the Soviet League. They played their home games at the Kyiv Sports Palace, which could hold 7,000 fans.

Winning Championships

Budivelnyk had a very successful period. They won the Soviet League championship in 1989. After Ukraine became independent, they continued their success. They won the Ukrainian League six times in a row from 1992 to 1997.

Challenges and Comeback

After many years of winning, the team faced some tough times. They had money problems and even had to play in a lower league in Ukraine. But in 2006, some business people helped the team. They invested a lot of money, which allowed Budivelnyk to return to the top league. Within two years, they were one of the strongest teams in Ukraine again.

In 2010, the club even talked about joining the Euroleague, which is a major European basketball competition. They later received a special invitation to play in the 2013–14 EuroLeague season.

Recent Years

In 2018, the Ukrainian Basketball Federation said that Budivelnyk could not play in the Superleague because of money owed to players. However, the club started up again in 2020. They were able to play in the 2020–21 SuperLeague season after their ban was lifted.

Where Does Budivelnyk Play?

BC Budivelnyk plays its home games at the Kyiv Sports Palace. This arena was built in 1960 and can hold 7,000 people. It's a big place for exciting basketball games!

Meet the Players

Current Roster

BC Budivelnyk Kyiv roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 1 Vasiliauskas, Šarūnas 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 36 – (1989-03-27)27 March 1989 F/C 2 Grant, Jerai 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 36 – (1989-01-10)10 January 1989 SF 7 Grytsak, Andriy 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 25 – (2000-06-12)12 June 2000 SG 8 Berhanemeskel, Johnny 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 32 – (1992-10-30)30 October 1992 SG 10 Goodwin, Archie 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 30 – (1994-08-17)17 August 1994 SF 12 Krutous, Pavlo 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 33 – (1992-04-09)9 April 1992 PF 13 Bobrov, Vyacheslav 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 32 – (1992-09-19)19 September 1992 F/C 15 Brown, Alec 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) 32 – (1992-07-23)23 July 1992 SF 21 Kolomoisky, Israel 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 26 – (1999-01-27)27 January 1999 SG 34 Tyrtyshnik, Illya 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1998-09-07)7 September 1998 PG 45 Zotov, Vitaliy 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 PF 51 Tykhonov, Dmytro 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 33 – (1992-01-19)19 January 1992	Head coach Valery Plekhanov Assistant coach(es) Leonid Yailo Yanick Murry Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: March 23, 2023

Famous Players

Many talented players have been part of BC Budivelnyk over the years. Here are some of the notable ones:

Team Achievements

Budivelnyk has won many important championships and cups:

• Soviet Union League (1):
  • Gold – 1989
  • Silver - 1965, 1966, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982
  • Bronze – 1962, 1964, 1970, 1974, 1983, 1984, 1990
• Soviet Union Cup (0):
  • Runner Up - 1969, 1972
• Ukrainian SuperLeague (11):
  • Gold - 1992 - 1997, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2023
  • Silver - 1998, 2010
  • Bronze - 1999
• Ukrainian Cup (3):
  • Winner – 2012, 2014, 2015

Ukrainian Cup Winners (2014)

Images for kids

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  BC Budivelnyk alternate 1962 logo.

See also

In Spanish: BC Budivelnyk para niños