The Ukrainian basketball team advanced to the next round of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.

According to inkorr.com: Ukrainian basketball player Oleksandr Kovlyar spent 22 minutes on the court during the match of "Buduchnost" against the German "Chemnitz" in the EuroCup. His team celebrated a victory with a score of 84:71, reports the publication "Hlavkom" citing the FBU.

During the game, Kovlyar scored 5 points, made 1 rebound, 1 assist, 3 steals, and also recorded 2 turnovers and 3 fouls.

Other results

In the second round of the Champions League, "VEF" Riga lost to "AEK" with a score of 64:95. Illia Sydorov and Rostyslav Novytskyi spent 27 and 32 minutes on the court, respectively, scoring 13 and 12 points.

In the FIBA Europe Cup, "Sabah" lost to "Chalon/Saone" with a score of 87:89. Andrii Voinalovych scored 5 points and made 4 rebounds.

Pre-qualification for the 2027 World Cup

The Ukrainian national team achieved victory in the pre-qualification for the 2027 World Cup, defeating the Slovak team away with a score of 98:86. This victory became the second for the Ukrainian team, allowing them to advance to the next stage of the qualifiers.

In the previous match, the national team won against Switzerland with a score of 73:64 on their home court, improving their position in the pre-qualification group.

Ukrainian basketball has finally entered a winning era. Teams showcase confident play in various tournaments, and the national team is achieving commendable results in the pre-qualification for the 2027 World Cup. This positive trend instills hope for the further development of Ukrainian basketball and new achievements in the future.