The basketball club Kharkiv Falcons has begun active preparations for the new 2026/2027 Super League season. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the top club's press service. The club continues to build a roster that will allow it to achieve new results: the Kharkiv team has managed to retain the core of the squad while adding quality players from other clubs. Preparations are being carried out with the support of the pharmaceutical corporation Zdorovye, which has been a sponsor and partner of the club for several years.
Triumph on the European Stage: Two "Falcons" Are U-20 European Champions
An important indicator of the club's work has been the success of its young basketball players on the international stage. In July 2026, two players of Kharkiv Falcons — Artem Romanytsia and Nikita Zmiievskyi — became U-20 European champions as part of the Ukraine national team. Notably, the Ukraine U-20 team was led by the head coach of Kharkiv Falcons, Dmytro Zabyrenko. Thus, representatives of the Kharkiv club made a significant contribution not only to the development of their own team but also to the performance of the national youth basketball team on the European stage.
Personnel Policy: Retaining the Core and Strengthening
According to the press service, a key principle of the personnel policy for the 2026/2027 season has been retaining the main roster from the previous season. At the same time, the club is actively working to strengthen its positions by signing players from other Super League teams. The specific names of new acquisitions were not disclosed at the time of preparing this material — roster formation is ongoing.
Youth Team for the First League: 56 Candidates, 20 Selected
Another important area of work for Kharkiv Falcons has been the creation of a team that will compete in the First League next season. To form it, the club held an open selection of young basketball players aged 16 to 22. A total of 56 candidates, mostly products of Kharkiv basketball, took part in the selection. As a result, a preliminary squad of 20 athletes has been formed. For these players, the upcoming season will be their first step into adult professional basketball. Creating a First League team allows young Kharkiv athletes to continue their professional development in their home city and gradually move up to a new level of competition.
Social Responsibility of the Zdorovye Corporation
Supporting sports and creating opportunities for the professional development of athletes is one of the directions of the social responsibility of the pharmaceutical corporation Zdorovye. The corporation has been supporting the Kharkiv Falcons basketball club for several years, helping the club participate in all-Ukrainian competitions, develop basketball in Kharkiv, and promote a healthy lifestyle for children and adults. "It is especially pleasing to see how young athletes get the opportunity to grow alongside a professional team, represent our city at the all-Ukrainian and international levels, and achieve high results," noted Alexander Dorovskyi, founder of Zdorovye Corporation LLC.
What Lies Ahead
Kharkiv Falcons have now begun the training process ahead of the new playing season. Ahead of the team are the final formation of the roster, control matches, and the start of the 2026/27 Super League. In parallel, the club's young players are preparing for their debut season in the First League. It was previously reported that the Kharkiv basketball players, supported by the Zdorovye corporation, reached the championship playoffs for the first time in the club's history and also won the Higher League cup — achievements that set a high bar for the new season.
