Sergiy Gladyr
Gladyr in 2024 | |
| AS Monaco | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| League | LNB Élite EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 17 October 1988 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2009: 2nd round, 49th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks |
| Playing career | 2004–2019 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 2004–2005 | Mykolaiv-2 |
| 2005–2006 | Orlan Symferopol |
| 2006–2009 | Mykolaiv |
| 2009–2012 | Manresa |
| 2012–2013 | Fuenlabrada |
| 2013–2014 | JSF Nanterre |
| 2014–2015 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2015–2019 | AS Monaco |
Coaching | |
| 2021–2026 | AS Monaco (assistant) |
| 2026–present | AS Monaco (interim) |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
As head coach: | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Sergiy Viktorovych Gladyr (Ukrainian: Сергій Вікторович Гладир; born 17 October 1988) is a Ukrainian professional basketball coach and former player. He is currently the interim head coach for AS Monaco of the French LNB Élite and the EuroLeague. He was selected with the 49th overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2009 NBA draft.
Professional career
[edit]Gladyr began his career with one of the smallest teams in the Ukrainian Super League, MBС Mykolaiv.
Gladyr shot 47% on three-point shots and 90% on free throws in the Ukrainian Super League, during the 2007–08 season, before taking a slight step back in his shooting percentages in the 2008–09 season (shooting 36% from three-point range and 81% from the free throw line respectively). During the 2008–09 season, he exploded for a season high of 36 points against Khimik Yuzhny, in a game where he got to the free throw line 19 times. Gladyr helped MBС Mykolaiv to a fifth-place finish in the Ukrainian Super League in the 2008–09 season, by averaging 15.4 points per game. In April 2009, he was selected for the Ukrainian Basketball All-Star Game, where he recorded a game-high 24 points and nine assists. At the same event, he also won the 3-point shootout competition by defeating BC Kyiv's Manuchar Markoishvili in the final round.[1]
In July 2009, Gladyr signed a three-year deal with Bàsquet Manresa of the Liga ACB.[2][3] In August 2012, he signed with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada for the 2012–13 season.[4]
On 1 October 2013 Gladyr signed a one-year deal with the French EuroLeague team JSF Nanterre.[5]
On 21 August 2014 he signed with SLUC Nancy Basket for the 2014–15 season.[6] In 33 games of the French Pro A he averaged 12.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
On 25 August 2015 it was announced that he signed with İstanbul BB of the Turkish Basketball League,[7] however the team rescinded the contract after he failed the physical.[8] On September 9, he signed with AS Monaco Basket of the French LNB Pro A.[9]
NBA
[edit]Gladyr was drafted by the NBA team the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the 2009 NBA draft, with the 49th pick overall.[10][11] He did not play for an NBA summer league team after the draft since the Atlanta Hawks did not field a team, but he did show up for the Hawks rookie mini-camp.[12] He played for the Hawks in the NBA Summer League in 2010[13] and 2013.[14]
In 2017, his draft rights were traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.[15]
National team career
[edit]Youth national teams
[edit]Gladyr represented Ukraine at the youth levels. He played at the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he averaged 17.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while shooting 39.6% from three-point range.[16] He later appeared for the national team at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in Riga, Latvia, acting as the team's primary offensive option. Over 8 tournament games, he averaged 17.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 29.5 minutes per game. He also helped the U20 squad secure a silver medal at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B tournament.
Senior national team
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As a member of the senior Ukrainian national team, Gladyr made his debut during the FIBA EuroBasket 2009 qualification tournament in 2008.[16] He later played at the FIBA EuroBasket 2011 in Lithuania, where he averaged 4.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per contest. Following an impressive qualification round in 2012 where he averaged 13.6 points per game, Gladyr played a pivotal role for Ukraine at FIBA EuroBasket 2013 in Slovenia. He appeared in all 11 matches, posting 12.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game, helping Ukraine secure a historic sixth-place finish and qualify for their first-ever global tournament. The following year, Gladyr represented Ukraine at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain. He played in all 5 group stage games, averaging 6.0 points and 1.0 rebounds before Ukraine was eliminated. He later returned to the national side in 2017 during the 2019 World Cup qualifiers, averaging of 10.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists over 8 games.[16]
Player profile
[edit]Standing at 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in), Gladyr mainly played as a shooting guard. He was primarily known for his long-range shooting, which was his main offensive strength. During his tenure with AS Monaco, he made 9 out of 10 three-point attempts in a single game.[17] His athleticism also enabled him to drive past defenders to finish at the basket.
Personal life
[edit]Sergiy Gladyr is married to Olena Khomrova, a Ukrainian fencer. They have a daughter.[18]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Legion defeat Ukraine in Superleague All-Star Game". ukrbasket.net. 12 April 2009. Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Mercado ACB: El joven talento Sergiy Gladyr jugará en Manresa y Juampi Gutiérrez seguirá en Granada". SoloBasket.com (in Spanish). 20 July 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ "Gladyr in Manresa". Sportando.com. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "Fuenlabrada lands Sergii Gladyr". Sportando.com. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "JSF NANTERRE lands Foster, Gladyr". Euroleague.net. 1 October 2013. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "Nancy adds Gladyr to the mix". Eurocupbasketball.com. 20 August 2014. Archived from the original on August 24, 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "Istanbul BB signs Sergii Gladyr". Sportando.com. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ↑ "Sergii Gladyr reportedly did not pass physicals with IBB". Sportando.com. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ "Sergiy Gladyr doesn't land in Turkey, signs with AS Monaco". Sportando.com. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ "Hawks Select Jeff Teague in First Round of 2009 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 25, 2009. Archived from the original on January 20, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Draft Pick Gladyr Sets Example For Young Ukrainians". fibaeurope.com. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "Atlanta Hawks Mini-camp invitees". blogs.ajc.com. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "NBA Summer League Rosters - Vegas". ridiculousupside.com. 28 June 2010. Archived from the original on 21 October 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "2013 Atlanta Hawks Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "Cavaliers Complete Trade with Atlanta". NBA.com. October 14, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- 1 2 3 "Sergii Gladyr (Ukraine) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Gladyr credits time with Ukraine national team during Qualifiers for improved form". FIBA.basketball. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Олимпийская чемпионка Елена Хомровая стала мамой". sport.segodnya.ua. 15 November 2014. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
External links
[edit]- ACB.com profile Archived 2010-09-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
- Draftexpress.com profile Archived 2013-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Eurobasket.com profile
- Euroleague profile
- FIBA.com profile
- 1988 births
- Living people
- 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
- AS Monaco Basket players
- Atlanta Hawks draft picks
- Baloncesto Fuenlabrada players
- Bàsquet Manresa players
- Nanterre 92 players
- Liga ACB players
- MBC Mykolaiv players
- Sportspeople from Mykolaiv
- Shooting guards
- SLUC Nancy Basket players
- Ukrainian expatriate basketball people in France
- Ukrainian expatriate basketball people in Spain
- Expatriate basketball people in Monaco
- Ukrainian expatriate sportspeople in Monaco
- Ukrainian men's basketball players