Volodymyr Gerun Explained

Volodymyr Gerun
Number:52
Position:Power forward / center
Height M:2.10
Weight Lb:113
Team:Sendai 89ers
League:B.League
Birth Date:25 March 1994
Birth Place:Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Nationality:Ukrainian
College:West Virginia (2012–2013)
Portland (2013–2015)
Career Start:2011
Years1:2011–2012
Team1:BC Dnipro
Years2:2015
Team2:Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Years3:2015–2016
Team3:Força Lleida CE
Years4:2016–2017
Team4:CB Clavijo
Years5:2017–2018
Team5:FC Barcelona Bàsquet B
Years6:2018–2019
Team6:CB Breogán
Years7:2019–2021
Team7:Baloncesto Málaga
Years8:2021–2022
Team8:Büyükçekmece Basketbol
Years9:2022–2023
Team9:Real Betis
Years10:2023–present
Team10:Sendai 89ers
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Volodymyr Gerun (born 25 March 1994) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for Sendai 89ers of the B.League.

Playing career

Gerun started out with his home town club BC Dnipro for the 2011–12 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague season.[2]

At age 18, Volodymyr Gerun left his native country Ukraine for the USA-based NCAA Division I.[1]

After his tenure in the United States, he returned to Europe.[1] In Spain, he progressively climbed the steps from LEB Plata until he reached the Liga ACB.[1]

In 2015, he joined CB Getafe, a subsidiary of Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, from which he moved to Força Lleida CE of the LEB Oro, then CB Clavijo. His good performances in both clubs aroused the interest of Barcelona, which incorporated him into their subsidiary FC Barcelona Bàsquet B for the 2017–18 LEB Oro season.[2]

In 2017–18, he played 30 games in which he averaged about 29 minutes, 14.8 points, 8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 5 fouls received. He was voted best player of the day on several occasions.[2]

In July 2018, he signed with CB Breogán for one year. He became the first signing made official by Breogán. During the 2018–19 ACB season, he averaged 11.4 points (59% in shots of two and 62% in free throws) and 6.6 rebounds. Against his later team Baloncesto Málaga, he recorded a noteworthy 11 offensive rebounds in both matchups combined.[1]

Gerun signed with Baloncesto Málaga for the 2019–20 ACB season, alongside Deon Thompson. Gerun signed for three seasons, although with cut-off clauses for both parties. Gerun, Thompson and Rubén Guerrero came as replacements for inside players Viny Okouo, Mathias Lessort and Giorgi Shermadini. Gerun, Thompson and Guerrero played under head coach Luis Casimiro in that season.[1]

On August 17, 2021, he has signed with Büyükçekmece Basketbol of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.[3]

On July 14, 2022, he has signed with Real Betis of the Liga ACB.[4]

On July 26, 2023, Gerun signed with Sendai 89ers of the Japanese B.League.[5]

National team

Gerun has been a member of the Ukrainian national basketball team at senior level as well as at the junior levels under-18 and under-16.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.malagahoy.es/unicaja/Volodymyr-Gerun-Unicaja-Fichaje-Cerrado_0_1366063562.html Volodymyr Gerun será el segundo fichaje
  2. https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/lugo/2018/07/20/breogan-ficha-mejorjugador-leb-oro-volodymyr-gerun/00031532106606671671963.htm El Breogán ficha al mejor jugador de la LEB Oro, Volodymyr Gerun
  3. Web site: Malaga'dan Büyükçekmece'ye. August 17, 2021. Sportando. En. August 17, 2021.
  4. Web site: Volodymyr Gerun abre la lata del Coosur Real Betis. July 14, 2022. acb.com. es. August 22, 2022.
  5. Web site: ヴォーディミル・ゲルン選手 2023-24シーズン契約合意のお知らせ. Japanese. Sendai 89ers. July 26, 2023. August 1, 2023.