--- title: "Reinforcement before the start: Nazar Kholod officially becomes a player of Kyiv-Basket for the 2026/27 season" description: "🏀 Kyiv-Basket reinforced ahead of the 2026/27 season! The club officially signed an agreement with Nazar Kholod. Last season, the player competed for \"Cherkasy Mavpy\" with statistics of 6.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. 🔄 The club also changed its head coach: Valeriy Plekhanov replaced Dmytro Zabyrchenko. #KyivBasket #Superleague #Basketball" date: 2026-08-17T11:10:02.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/nazar-kholod-kyiv-basket-2026-27 tags: [basketball, ukraine, kyiv-basket, nazhar-kholod, superleague] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Reinforcement before the start: Nazar Kholod officially becomes a player of Kyiv-Basket for the 2026/27 season ![Nazar Kholod in the orange 'Kyiv-Basket' jersey makes a shot during a match, showcasing his performance ahead of the 2026/27 season](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/17/nazhar-kholod-kyiv-basket-2026-27/nazhar-kholod-kyiv-basket-2026-27-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Kyiv-Basket has signed an agreement with Nazar Kholod for the 2026/27 season. - Kholod transferred from "Cherkasy Mavpy," where he averaged 6.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. - The club has a new head coach: Valeriy Plekhanov has replaced Dmytro Zabyrchenko. - The team's roster was also strengthened by Kabatsyura, Butko, Pirogov, and Markov. In anticipation of the start of the new season of the Ukrainian Superleague, the basketball club Kyiv-Basket announced a significant reinforcement of its roster. The capital club has officially signed an agreement with Ukrainian basketball player Nazar Kholod. The player will defend the team's colors in the upcoming 2026/27 season, becoming one of the key recruits of the offseason. As reported by Sport RBC.UA citing the club's press service, the management and coaching staff continue their active work on team building. Kholod's arrival is intended to add depth to the roster and strengthen the battle under the baskets, which is especially important for the ambitious plans of the Kyiv team in the new season. ### Statistics and potential: experience with "Cherkasy Mavpy" In the previous Superleague season, Nazar Kholod played for "Cherkasy Mavpy," where he established himself as one of the important players of the team. Playing for the Cherkasy club, the basketball player demonstrated stable figures in all main statistical components, which attracted the attention of Kyiv-Basket scouts. According to official data, on average per game Kholod scored 6.2 points, made 5.2 rebounds, and dished out 0.9 assists. These figures testify to his versatility and ability to influence the game in defense, which is a critically important factor for a team striving for high achievements. ### Personnel restructuring and change of coach Kholod's transfer became another step in the large-scale personnel renewal of Kyiv-Basket during the offseason. Recently, the Kyiv team's roster was already bolstered by Ilya Kabatsyura, Andriy Butko, Daniil Pirogov, and Daniil Markov. Such an influx of players speaks of the club's serious intention to change the balance of power in Ukrainian basketball. In addition to player rotation, the capital club saw a change in head coach this summer. Dmytro Zabyrchenko, who previously led the team to the Superleague final and won the Ukrainian Cup with them, moved to work for "Kharkiv Sokoly." The post of head of Kyiv-Basket was taken by experienced specialist Valeriy Plekhanov, who will have to integrate new players into the team's system. ### Context: preparation for the 2027 World Cup The activity in the transfer window of the Kyiv club is taking place against the backdrop of a general rise in interest in Ukrainian basketball. Earlier, the Ukrainian national team announced its roster for the 2027 World Cup qualification matches. The successes of national players in the club championship directly affect their chances of making the national team, making the competition in the Superleague even more fierce. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Kyiv-Basket wins the opening match of the second round of the FIBA Europe Cup. How it happened](https://www.ua-football.com/sport/basketball/1638978947-kiev-basket-vyigryvaet-startovyy-match-vtorogo-raunda-kubka-evropy-fiba-kak-yeto-bylo.html) - Информация о переходе игрока, его статистике и смене тренера подтверждена официальным сообщением пресс-службы клуба. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Where did Nazar Kholod transfer to? **A:** Nazar Kholod signed a contract with the Kyiv club Kyiv-Basket for the 2026/27 season. ### Q: What was Kholod's statistics in the last season? **A:** As part of "Cherkasy Mavpy," he averaged 6.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game. ### Q: Who is the new head coach of Kyiv-Basket? **A:** The post of head coach was taken by Valeriy Plekhanov, replacing Dmytro Zabyrchenko.