Vladimir Tkachenko
Tkachenko (on the left), in a game against Žalgiris Kaunas.
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| 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) |
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| Playing career | 1974–1990 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1982 | Stroitel (USSR) |
| 1983–1989 | CSKA Moscow (USSR) |
| 1989–1990 | Guadalajara (Spain) |
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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 is a member of the FIBA Hall of Fame.
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.
Tkachenko began playing for 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 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.
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