Caspiy Aktau keeps Cherkaska for another season

- October 20, 2025
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Vira Cherkaska
Vira Cherkaska

Caspiy Aktau (D1) re-signed 23-year-old Ukrainian 184cm forward Vira Cherkaska for the 2025-26 season. She is the second foreign player on the roster, with Georgian Nona Tsomaia signing earlier. Cherkaska played there last season, averaging 11.0ppg, 9.4rpg, 2.8apg, and 1.2spg in 9 Kazakhstan games. Her contributions helped the team reach the semifinals.
She represented Ukraine at the FIBA U20 Women's European Championship Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) three years ago. During this event, she scored an average of 2.7 ppg and had 3.1 rpg.
Cherkaska has played previously in Croatia (Sibenik) and Ukraine (Chaika).


Tags : VIRA CHERKASKA, CASPIY AKTAU, KAZAKHSTAN BASKETBALL, KAZAKHSTAN TRANSACTIONS

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