Igor Boyarkin (Ukrainian: Ігор Бояркін; born June 13, 1995) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for the Kanazawa Samuraiz. He represents the Ukrainian national basketball team.[1]

Igor Boyarkin
Free agent
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (1995-06-13) June 13, 1995 (age 29)
Druzhkivka, Ukraine
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014Donetsk
2014–2015Goverla
2015–2017Kryvbasbasket-Lux
2017–2019Cherkaski Mavpy
2019-2021Kharkivski Sokoly
2021-2022BC Ternopil
2022-2024Kanazawa Samuraiz
2023Alvark Tokyo
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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Born in Druzhkivka, Boyarkin began his basketball career in the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague, with the BC Donetsk from 2013 to 2014.

In September 2019, he signed with the Kharkivski Sokoly for the 2019–2020 season.

On August 20, 2022, Boyarkin signed with Kanazawa Samuraiz of Japanese B.League.[2] On January 19, 2023, Boyarkin signed loan deal with Alvark Tokyo.[3]

National team career

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Boyarkin was a member of the Ukrainian national basketball team at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification.

References

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  1. ^ "Ігор Бояркін та Андрій Мироненко викликані до національної збірної України" (in Ukrainian). 25 November 2018.
  2. ^ "金沢武士団 イホール・ボヤルキム選手契約(新規)締結のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Kanazawa Samuraiz. August 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "イホール・ボヤルキム選手 期限付移籍での新加入のご報告" (in Japanese). Alvark Tokyo. January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.