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| Position | Small forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Pro A EuroCup | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 8 April 2005 Málaga, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | French | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2020–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2021–present | ASVEL | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | →JL Bourg | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Zaccharie Risacher (/ˈzæk(ə)ri rizɑːˈʃeɪ/ ZAK-(ə)-ree ree-zah-SHAY French pronunciation: [zakaʁi ʁizaʃe]; born 8 April 2005) is a French professional basketball player for JL Bourg of the LNB Pro A and the EuroCup, on loan from ASVEL.
Early life
Risacher was born in Málaga, Spain, where his father was playing professional basketball for Baloncesto Málaga.[1]
Professional career
Risacher entered the youth program for ASVEL Basket in 2020. He primarily played for the team's club in LNB Espoirs, the French under-21 league.[2]
Risacher made his debut with the senior team in 2021 against Boulogne-Levallois.[3] He also made his EuroLeague debut later in the season.[4] Risacher also averaged 12.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in LNB Espoirs competition.[5]
On 16 June 2023, Risacher signed his first professional contract with ASVEL, but was immediately loaned to JL Bourg for the 2023–24 season.[6]
National team career
Risacher played for the France under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[7] He averaged 10.4 points and 4.4 rebounds as France won the bronze medal.[8]
Personal life
Risacher's father, Stéphane Risacher, played basketball professionally and won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with the France national basketball team.[9]
References
- ↑ "Zaccharie Risacher, el malagueño de 16 años que ya juega en Euroliga". Málaga Hoy (in Spanish). February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Basket : Zacharie Risacher, phénomène en éclosion à l'ASVEL".
- ↑ "Zaccharie Risacher (ASVEL): "Il ne faut jamais se reposer sur ses lauriers"". Le Quotidien du Sport (in French). February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ↑ Carton, Clement (January 18, 2022). "Euroleague: Monaco prend sa revanche sur l'ASVEL à l'Astroballe!". BasketEurope.com (in French). Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Zaccharie Risacher, el segundo malagueño en el Mundial sub 17". Málaga Hoy (in Spanish). July 2, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Zaccharie Risacher signs his first pro contract with ASVEL, but is sent out on loan". basketnews.com. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ Rissotto, Ignacio (November 4, 2022). "Looking at the Future: Zaccharie Risacher". SI.com. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Les Bleuets décrochent le bronze à la Coupe du monde U17 contre la Lituanie". L'Équipe (in French). July 10, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ↑ "EUROLIGUE. Zaccharie Risacher, l'autre pépite de l'Asvel". Le Progrès (in French). February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.