# VC Barkom-Kazhany

Barkom-Kazhany (Ukrainian: Барком-Кажани) is a Ukrainian professional men's volleyball team, based in Lviv, playing in the Polish PlusLiga.

## Achievements

* Ukrainian Super League
    (x4) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
    (x2) 2017, 2022
* Ukrainian Cup
    (x4) 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
* Ukrainian Supercup
    (x4) 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020

## Season by season

| Season | Ukrainian Super League | Ukrainian Cup | Ukrainian Supercup | European competitions |
| 2017–18 | Champion | Champion | Runner-up | CEV Cup 1/16 Finals |
| 2018–19 | Champion | Champion | Champion | CEV Cup 1/32 Finals |
| 2019–20 | Champion | 3rd place | Champion | CEV Cup 1/8 Finals |
| 2020–21 | Champion | Champion | Champion | CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Finals |
| 2021–22 | Runner-up | Cancelled | Runner-up | CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Finals |
| Season | PlusLiga |
| 2022–23 | 13th |
| 2023–24 | 12th |

## Team

As of 2024–25 season

### Coaching staff

| Occupation | Name | Name |
| Head coach | Uģis Krastiņš | Uģis Krastiņš |
| Assistant coach | Kacper Nowicki | Kacper Nowicki |

### Players

| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
| 2 | Illia Kovalov | (1996-08-31) August 31, 1996 (age 28) | outside hitter |
| 3 | Lorenzo Pope | (2001-12-06) December 6, 2001 (age 23) | outside hitter |
| 4 | Oleh Shevchenko | (1993-01-08) January 8, 1993 (age 32) | outside hitter |
| 6 | Santeri Välimaa | (2001-01-11) January 11, 2001 (age 24) | setter |
| 9 | Rune Fasteland | (1995-12-17) December 17, 1995 (age 29) | middle blocker |
| 11 | Märt Tammearu | (2001-03-17) March 17, 2001 (age 23) | outside hitter |
| 12 | Vladyslav Shchurov | (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) | middle blocker |
| 13 | Vasyl Tupchii | (1992-01-13) January 13, 1992 (age 33) | opposite |
| 17 | Deniss Petrovs | (1986-08-31) August 31, 1986 (age 38) | setter |
| 19 | Andrii Rohozhyn | (1997-07-13) July 13, 1997 (age 27) | middle blocker |
| 21 | Yaroslav Pampushko | (2001-11-11) November 11, 2001 (age 23) | libero |
| 23 | Tymur Tsmokalo | (2003-12-23) December 23, 2003 (age 21) | outside hitter |
| 29 | Andrii Shvets | (2005-05-12) May 12, 2005 (age 19) | middle blocker |
Roster of Season 2023/2024 :
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
| 1 | Moussé Gueye | (1996-11-11) November 11, 1996 (age 28) | middle blocker |
| 2 | Illia Kovalov | (1996-08-31) August 31, 1996 (age 28) | outside hitter |
| 3 | Bohdan Mazenko | (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996 (age 28) | middle blocker |
| 4 | Oleh Shevchenko | (1993-01-08) January 8, 1993 (age 32) | outside hitter |
| 6 | Oleksii Holoven | (1999-01-12) January 12, 1999 (age 26) | setter |
| 7 | Luciano Palonsky | (1999-07-08) July 8, 1999 (age 25) | outside hitter |
| 9 | Kristers Dardzāns | (2001-10-09) October 9, 2001 (age 23) | opposite |
| 11 | Dmytro Kanaiev | (1997-10-03) October 3, 1997 (age 27) | libero |
| 12 | Vladyslav Shchurov | (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) | middle blocker |
| 13 | Vasyl Tupchii | (1992-01-13) January 13, 1992 (age 33) | opposite |
| 14 | Illia Dovhyi | (1998-08-01) August 1, 1998 (age 26) | middle blocker |
| 16 | Vitalii Kucher | (1997-10-27) October 27, 1997 (age 27) | outside hitter |
| 17 | Deniss Petrovs | (1986-08-31) August 31, 1986 (age 38) | setter |
| 21 | Yaroslav Pampushko | (2001-11-11) November 11, 2001 (age 23) | libero |
Roster of Season 2022/2023 :
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
| 1 | Jonas Kvalen | (1992-06-06) June 6, 1992 (age 32) | outside hitter |
| 3 | Bohdan Mazenko | (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996 (age 28) | middle blocker |
| 4 | Oleh Shevchenko | (1993-01-08) January 8, 1993 (age 32) | outside hitter |
| 6 | Oleksii Holoven | (1999-01-12) January 12, 1999 (age 26) | setter |
| 10 | Andrii Zhukov | (1999-03-25) March 25, 1999 (age 25) | libero |
| 11 | Dmytro Kanaiev | (1997-10-03) October 3, 1997 (age 27) | libero |
| 12 | Vladyslav Shchurov | (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23) | middle blocker |
| 13 | Vasyl Tupchii | (1992-01-13) January 13, 1992 (age 33) | opposite |
| 14 | Illia Dovhyi | (1998-08-01) August 1, 1998 (age 26) | middle blocker |
| 15 | Volodymyr Tevkun | (1988-09-03) September 3, 1988 (age 36) | opposite |
| 16 | Vitalii Kucher | (1997-10-27) October 27, 1997 (age 27) | outside hitter |
| 17 | Murat Yenipazar | (1993-09-23) September 23, 1993 (age 31) | setter |
| 22 | Július Firkaľ | (1998-01-14) January 14, 1998 (age 27) | outside hitter |
| 23 | Tymur Tsmokalo | (2003-12-23) December 23, 2003 (age 21) | outside hitter |
| 25 | Artem Smoliar | (1985-02-04) February 4, 1985 (age 40) | middle blocker |
Roster of Season 2020/2021 :
| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Height | Position |
| 1 | Ukraine | Maksym Drozd | (1991-08-05) August 5, 1991 (age 33) | 2.08 | Middle Blocker |
| 2 | Ukraine | Illia Kovalov | (1996-08-31) August 31, 1996 (age 28) | 1.98 | Οutside Hitter |
| 4 | Ukraine | Oleh Shevchenko | (1993-01-08) January 8, 1993 (age 32) | 1.94 | Οutside Hitter |
| 5 | Cuba | Christian Thondike Mejías | (2001-05-28) May 28, 2001 (age 23) | 1.95 | Setter |
| 6 | Ukraine | Oleksii Holoven | (1999-01-12) January 12, 1999 (age 26) | 1.96 | Setter |
| 7 | Ukraine | Oleksandr Nalozhnyi | (1996-07-24) July 24, 1996 (age 28) | 1.96 | Οutside Hitter |
| 8 | Ukraine | Oleksandr Koval | (1999-02-10) February 10, 1999 (age 26) | 1.98 | Middle Blocker |
| 9 | Ukraine | Yurii Semeniuk (C) | (1993-05-12) May 12, 1993 (age 31) | 2.10 | Middle Blocker |
| 10 | Ukraine | Andrii Zhukov | (1999-03-25) March 25, 1999 (age 25) | 1.85 | Libero |
| 12 | Ukraine | Horden Brova | (1991-04-08) April 8, 1991 (age 33) | 1.89 | Libero |
| 14 | Albania | Anton Qafarena | (1997-06-11) June 11, 1997 (age 27) | 2.05 | Οpposite |
| 16 | Ukraine | Vitalii Kucher | (1997-10-27) October 27, 1997 (age 27) | 2.00 | Οpposite |
| 18 | Ukraine | Mykhailo Biber | (1995-10-29) October 29, 1995 (age 29) | 1.98 | Οpposite |

### Squad changes 2020/2021
#### In

* Christian Thondike Mejías from La Habana
* Anton Qafarena from TV Bühl
* Jan Król from VERVA Warszawa
* Yurii Semeniuk from Maaseik
* Maksym Drozd from Neftochimik Burgas
* Oleksandr Nalozhnyi from Zhytychi Zhytomyr
* Vitalii Kucher from MHP-Vinnytsia Trostianets

#### Out

* Jan Król to VERVA Warszawa
* Borys Zhukov to Lakkapaa
* Yevhen Kisiliuk to Maribor
* Dmytro Shlomin to Amber Volley
* Oleksandr Hladenko to Příbram
* Yurii Tomyn to Epitsentr-Podoliany
* Vladyslav Bohatyrov to Dnipro
* Oleksandr Tereshchuk

## Notable players

Notable, former or current players of the club.
* Yurii Semeniuk
* Vasyl Tupchii
* Murat Yenipazar