Train with NBL1 Panther Yevgen Sakhniuk – Small Group Sessions

Height: 202cm

Education

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia (USA)
Major: Marketing and International Business

La Salle University, Philadelphia (USA)
Bachelor of Science
Major: Finance
Minor: International Business

Playing Career & Achievements

2025 (Winter)
Runner-up — Penang Sunrise Youngsters (MBL, Malaysia)

2024 (Fall)
Most Valuable Player — VBA Season 24
Defensive Player of the Year — VBA Season 24

2024
Winner — 3x3 District Tournament (Ho Chi Minh City)

2024 (Summer)
Runner-up — Can Tho Catfish (VBA, Vietnam)

2023–2024
Professional Player — Baskonia (Spain)

2023 (Summer)
Professional Player — Da Nang Dragons (VBA, Vietnam)

2021–2022
Professional Player — CB Clavijo (Spain)

2021
Professional Player — CB Clavijo Logroño (LEB Silver League)

2020–2021
Professional Player — BC Kyiv (Ukrainian Superleague)
FIBA Euro Cup — Top 16 Finish

2019–2020
Professional Player — Zornotza ST (LEB Silver League)

2020
3x3 Street Tournament Champion (x2)

2018
CACC Champion — NCAA Division II (March Madness)

2017–2018
Thomas Jefferson University — NCAA Division II

2015–2017
La Salle University — NCAA Division I (Center/Forward)

International Representation

• Ukrainian National Teams: U16, U18, U20
• Competed in FIBA European Championships (2011–2014)
• Bronze Medal — European Championship Division B (2014)
• MVP — U19 Czech Extra League (2014)
• FIBA Europe All-Star Game Participant (2013)
• Dunk Contest Participant (Slovenia, 2013)

Global Playing Experience

Yevgen has competed internationally across more than 20 countries, including:
China, Vietnam, Ukraine, England, Spain, France, Serbia, Italy, Latvia, Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Croatia, Thailand, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Belarus.

Coaching & Development Experience

2022–2023
Above Basketball Academy, Jacksonville (USA)

• Led and supervised basketball camps for multiple age groups
• Delivered individual and small group player development sessions

2022–2023
Private Trainer & Mentor (USA)

• Worked with youth athletes to improve skill, performance, and game understanding

2019
Thomas Jefferson University Summer Camp — Coach

2018
Herb McGee Basketball Camp — Coach

2016–2017
La Salle University Fitness Center — Supervisor

2015
Primary School Basketball Coach (Pennsylvania, USA)

Session Details

📍 Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre
🗓️ 4-week training blocks
⏰ 6.40am – 7.40am

Tuesdays - U10-U18
Starts Monday April 28

Wednesday – U10-U18
Starts Wednesday April 29

Small groups mean more coaching, more improvement, and a great opportunity to learn from one of the best in South Adelaide colours.