Chernomorets (Bulgaria)
Hristo Zahariev
- HEIGHT
- 198cm / 6'6''
- POSITION
- Small Forward
- BORN
- Oct.27, 1990.
- NATIONALITY
- Bulgarian
- STATUS
- BOSMAN A
Owerview
Career
2006-2007: Spartak MVR (A1): 19 games: 10.4ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 28.8%, FT: 59.1%
2007-2008: Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1), in Oct.'07 moved to BC Levski Ekopetrolium Sophia (A1): 29 games: 3.2ppg, 1.8rpg
2008-2009: GMAC Real Estate Bologna (Italy-Serie A) junior team
2009-2010: Cimberio Varese (Italy-Serie A): 1 game: 0pts, 1reb; in Jan.'10 loaned to Chernomorets Burgas (NBL, starting five): 17 games: 12.4ppg, 2.8rpg, 2.1apg, Steals-5(1.9spg), FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 31.6%, FT: 63.0%
2010-2011: Chernomorets Burgas (NBL): 25 games: 13.5ppg, 5.0rpg, 3.2apg, Steals-3(2.1spg), FGP: 44.4%, 3PT: 17.8%, FT: 55.3%
2011: June: Jesolo International U22 Summer League (IO Master International team)
2011-2012: Rilski Sportist Samokov (NBL, starting five): Bulgarian League: 27 games: 10.4ppg, 5.6rpg, 2.7apg, Steals-5(1.8spg), FGP: 54.1%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 62.8%; Balkan League: 10 games: 8.9ppg, 3.8rpg, 2.0apg, Steals-5(2.0spg), FGP: 45.6%, 3PT: 13.3%, FT: 63.6%
2012-2013: Rilski Sportist Samokov (NBL, starting five): 35 games: 14.5ppg, 4.2rpg, 2.3apg, Steals-3(2.1spg), FGP: 54.4%, 3PT: 29.2%, FT: 65.6%; Balkan League: 15 games: 13.8ppg, 4.3rpg, 2.9apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 59.8%, 3PT: 31.4%, FT: 65.4%
2013-2014: BC Levski Sofia (NBL): Balkan League: 20 games: 12.2ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.9apg, Steals-3(1.7spg), FGP: 56.9%, 3PT: 40.9%, FT: 73.1%; Bulgarian League: 35 games: 12.3ppg, 4.1rpg, 2.8apg, Steals-1(2.0spg), FGP: 56.4%, 3PT: 27.8%, FT: 62.8%
2014-2015: BC Levski Sofia (NBL): 7 games: 16.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.7apg, 2.1spg, FGP: 61.4%, 3PT: 26.9%, FT: 72.4%; Adriatic League: 11 games: 10.1ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.8apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 48.7%, 3PT: 29.6%, FT: 65.0%; in Dec.'14 moved to Lukoil Academic Sofia (NBL, starting five): 22 games: 13.5ppg, 4.7rpg, 2.5apg, Steals-3(1.7spg), FGP: 54.2%, 3PT: 38.0%, FT: 81.5%
2015-2016: Pallacanestro Trieste 2004 (Italy-Serie A2): 17 games: 12.2ppg, 4.1rpg, 2.1apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 42.3%, 3PT: 28.2%, FT: 78.0%; in Feb.'16 moved to Lukoil Academic Sofia (NBL): 17 games: 11.4ppg, 3.2rpg, 2.5apg, Steals-4(1.6spg), FGP: 66.3%, 3PT: 25.8%, FT: 77.1%
2016-2017: Lukoil Academic Sofia (NBL): 28 games: 9.8ppg, 3.1rpg, 2.1apg, Steals-5(1.8spg), FGP: 57.4%, 3PT: 26.3%, FT: 80.0%; FIBA Europe Cup: 12 games: 9.4ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.5apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 52.2%, 3PT: 24.4%, FT: 59.1%
2017-2018: Balkan Botevgrad (NBL, starting five): 26 games: 14.0ppg, 6.0rpg, 3.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 54.1%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 70.8%; FIBA Europe Cup: 4 games: 11.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 3.3apg, 1.3spg
2018-2019: Levski Lukoil Sofia (NBL, starting five): 30 games: 15.3ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.9apg, Steals-3(1.7spg), FGP: 61.3%, 3PT: 38.7%, FT: 69.6%; FIBA Europe Cup: 11 games: 13.4ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.6apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 64.4%, 3PT: 31.8%, FT: 78.6%
2019-2020: Levski Lukoil Sofia (NBL, starting five): FIBA Europe Cup: 1 game: 6pts, 8reb, 1as, 2stl; Bulgarian NBL: 13 games: 13.2ppg, 5.2rpg, 3.5apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 55.1%, 3PT: 32.7%, FT: 65.0%
2020-2021: Levski Lukoil Sofia (NBL, starting five): 32 games: 32 games: 13.3ppg, 6.2rpg, 3.4apg, Steals-5(1.7spg), FGP: 51.4%, 3PT: 31.1%, FT: 72.8%
2021-2022: Levski Sofia: (NBL, starting five): 12 games: 7.8ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.4apg, FGP: 43.2%, 3PT: 31.6%, FT: 76.0%
2022-2023: Balkan Botevgrad (NBL, starting five): 227 games: 13.1ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.6apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 53.3%, 3PT: 36.4%, FT: 70.5%; FIBA Europe Cup: 5 games: 9.0ppg, 2.8rpg, 1.2apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 59.1%, 3PT: 27.8%, FT: 66.7%
2023-2024: Chernomorets Burgas (NBL, starting five): FIBA Europe Cup: 2 games: 18.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 4.5apg, 2.0spg; NBL: 25 games: 16.3ppg, 4.4rpg, 3.4apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 55.4%, 3PT: 29.9%, FT: 79.2%
Awards/achievments
2005-06: Bulgarian U16 National Team
2006: European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Tallinn (Estonia) (Bronze): 9 games: 17.0ppg, 6.3rpg, 2.1apg, 4.1spg, 1.4bpg, FGP: 41.8%, 3PT: 36.4%, FT: 64.8%
2007-08: Bulgarian U18 National Team
2007: European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Madrid (Spain): 6 games: Score-2(23.2ppg), 5.5rpg, 1.2apg, 3.3spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 56.0%, 3PT: 35.0%
2007: Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Second Team
2008, 13, 23: Bulgarian Cup Semifinals
2008, 20, 21, 23: Bulgarian League Regular Season Runner-Up
2008, 13, 22: Bulgarian League Semifinals
2008: Eurobasket.com All-Bulgarian League Newcomer of the Year
2008: Eurobasket.com Bulgarian League All-Newcomers Team
2008: European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Amaliada Pyrgos (Greece): 6 games: Score-1(19.2ppg, 7.7rpg, 2.7apg, Steals-2(2.7spg), 1.0bpg, FGP: 56.7%, 3PT: 35.7%, FT: 65.4%
2008: Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Best Forward
2008: Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 First Team
2009-10: Bulgarian U20 National Team
2009: European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia): 7 games: 13.9ppg, 5.3rpg, 3.0apg, Steals-4(2.3spg), FGP: 50.9%, 3PT: 18.2%, FT: 71.1%
2009: Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B Honorable Mention
2009: Adidas Nations Tournament in Dallas, TX (Team Europe)
2010: European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Austria (Semifinals): 8 games: 10.9ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.8apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 63.5%, 3PT: 9.1%, FT: 64.3%
2011, 16: Bulgarian League All-Star Game
2012: Balkan League Quarterfinals
2012-14, 16, 18-21: Bulgarian National Team
2012: Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2013: 1 game: 0pts
2013: Eurobasket.com All-Balkan League Honorable Mention
2013: Balkan League Semifinals
2013: Eurobasket.com All-Bulgarian League Most Improved Player of the Year
2013, 14, 15: Eurobasket.com All-Bulgarian League Second Team
2013, 14, 15, 18, 21, 23: Eurobasket.com Bulgarian League All-Domestic Players Team
2013: Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2015: 4 games: 2.3ppg
2014, 19, 20 (MVP): Bulgarian Cup Winner
2014: Balkan League Champion
2014, 15, 16, 17, 21, 23: Bulgarian League Champion
2014: Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2015: 6 games: 7.0ppg, 2.0rpg, FGP: 60.9%, 3PT: 44.4%, FT: 40.0%
2015, 16, 17, 21: Bulgarian Cup Finalist
2015, 16, 17, 19: Bulgarian League Regular Season Champion
2016, 18, 19, 21, 23: Eurobasket.com All-Bulgarian League First Team
2016: Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBAsket) 2017: 6 games: 7.7ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.0apg, Steals-5(2.3spg), FGP: 53.6%, 3PT: 26.3%, FT: 20.0%
2017, 20: Bulgarian Supercup Winner
2017: Eurobasket.com All-Bulgarian League Honorable Mention
2018: Bulgarian NBL (Player of the Week: 2 times)
2018: Eurobasket.com All-Bulgarian League Forward of the Year
2018, 19: Bulgarian League Finalist
2019: FIBA Europe Cup (Player of the Week: 2 times)
2019: FIBA World Cup 2019 Qualifiers: 8 games: 9.1ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.6apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 42.9%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 86.7%
2019: Bulgarian NBL (Player of the Week Rd.25)
2021: Bulgarian NBL (Player of the Week: 3 times)
2021: FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers: 4 games: 3.8ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.0apg, 1.3spg
2023: Bulgarian Supercup Finalist
2023: Bulgarian NBL (Player of the Week Rd.8)