Vladimir Tkachenko

Vladimir Tkachenko
	Tkachenko (on the left), in a game against Žalgiris Kaunas.
Personal information
Born	September 20, 1957; Sochi, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Ukrainian / Russian
Listed height	7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Listed weight	310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1974–1990
Position	Center
Career history
1974–1982	Stroitel
1983–1989	CSKA Moscow
1989–1990	Guadalajara
Career highlights and awards
	Euroscar (1979); Mr. Europa (1979); 2× FIBA European Selection (1979, 1982); 4× USSR League champion (1983, 1984, 1988, 1990); Master of Sports of the USSR (1979); Order of the Badge of Honour (USSR) (1985);
	FIBA Hall of Fame as player
Men's basketball
Representing Soviet Union
Olympic Games
World Championships
European Championships
European U-18 Championship
European Championship for Cadets

Vladimir Pyotrovich Tkachenko (alternate spelling: Vladimir Tkatchenko) (Russian: Владимир Петрович Ткаченко; born September 20, 1957 in Sochi, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian-Russian retired professional basketball player. Tkachenko won two Summer Olympic Games medals and three FIBA World Cup medals with the senior men's Soviet Union national basketball team. He was also named both the Euroscar and the Mr. Europa in 1979. His club career lasted 16 years. He became a FIBA Hall of Fame player in 2015.[1][2][3]

Professional career

Tkachenko began playing with Stroitel of the USSR Premiere League, during the 1973–74 season, when he was 16 years old. He continued to play for them through the 1981–82 season. In 1983, he began playing for the USSR League club CSKA Moscow, and he stayed there through the 1988–89 season. He finished his club career in the former Spanish 2nd division, with Guadalajara, in the 1989–90 season.

National team career

From 1976 to 1987, Tkachenko played on the senior men's Soviet Union national basketball team, participating in many FIBA EuroBasket and FIBA World Cup competitions. With the Soviet national team, he won numerous medals, including: two bronze medals at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games and at the 1980 Summer Olympic Games, the gold medal at the 1982 FIBA World Championship (also silver medals at the 1978 FIBA World Championship and the 1986 FIBA World Championship); as well as three gold medals at the FIBA EuroBasket: at the FIBA EuroBasket 1979, the FIBA EuroBasket 1981, and the FIBA EuroBasket 1985 (also silvers at the FIBA EuroBasket 1977 and the FIBA EuroBasket 1987).

Player profile

Tkachenko, a 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m), 310 lb (140 kg) center, was a great defensive player. He could block out 2-3 opponents to give teammates a chance to grab a rebound. His offensive ability was important too, as his post up moves were basic, but effective, and his shooting was good for a player of his size, with a range of approximately 17 feet.

References

"Players". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
"Vladimir Tkatchenko | European Championship for Men (1979)". FIBA Europe. 1957-09-20. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
"Vladimir Tkachenko, Ukraine | Player Profiles by Interbasket". Interbasket.net. 1957-09-20. Retrieved 2017-10-01.

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[1] "Players". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 2017-10-01.

[2] "Vladimir Tkatchenko | European Championship for Men (1979)". FIBA Europe. 1957-09-20. Retrieved 2017-10-01.

[3] "Vladimir Tkachenko, Ukraine | Player Profiles by Interbasket". Interbasket.net. 1957-09-20. Retrieved 2017-10-01.