The Legionnaire of Old Lutsk Leaves Ukraine: The Club Announced a Breach of Contract.

According to inkorr.com: The legionnaire of the club 'Old Lutsk', Kendrick Thompson, decided to leave Ukraine, as reported in the club's official statement. The information was spread by the publication 'Gromadske'.

The club 'Old Lutsk' confirmed that the player made the decision to leave the team, violating the terms of his contract. The club adheres to its obligations and strives for professional standards. In the three matches played, Thompson scored an impressive 22.3 points, 2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists, making him the highest-scoring player in the Super League at the beginning of the season. He was the only legionnaire in the team, which currently has three losses.

This weekend, 'Old Lutsk' will play in Dnipro, where they will meet the 'Kharkiv Falcons' and 'Cherkasy Mavpy'.

Earlier, the legionnaire of the 'Dnipro' team, CJ Williamson, also left Ukraine due to security circumstances. The Ukrainian national men's basketball team advanced to the main round of the 2027 World Championship qualifier, winning in the pre-qualification. In the last match, the team defeated Slovakia with a score of 98:86.

2027 World Championship Pre-Qualification. Men

Group D. Bratislava, Slovakia. GOPASS Arena

Slovakia – Ukraine 86:98 (20:17, 20:32, 27:20, 19:29)

The Ukrainian team achieved another victory in the pre-qualification for the 2027 World Championship, beating Switzerland in Riga with a score of 73:64.

2027 World Championship Pre-Qualification. Men

Group D. Riga, Latvia. Olympic Center

Ukraine – Switzerland 73:64 (28:12, 13:19, 21:24, 11:9)

Thanks to the victory over Slovakia, Ukraine improved its position in the pre-qualification group for the 2027 World Championship. It is worth noting that at the beginning of the qualifiers, the team lost to Switzerland.

It is important to emphasize that in the face of uncertainty and challenges facing Ukrainian sports, such efforts on the international stage demonstrate resilience and a desire for success. At the same time, the departures of legionnaires may affect team formations in upcoming matches.