Impressive results of the men's national basketball team of Ukraine in 2025
In 2025, the men's national basketball team of Ukraine demonstrated impressive results, achieving five consecutive victories in the World Cup qualifiers. A key role in this success was played by Oleksandr Kovlyar, who scored 126 points over the year, becoming the team’s best player.
Throughout the year, 20 players played for the Ukrainian national team. It is important to note that Pavlo Krutous finished the year without scoring any points. Among the most remarkable matches, we can highlight the game against Slovakia, where Kovlyar scored 33 points, as well as the victory over Denmark with a score of 88:71. Another important moment was the game between Georgia and Ukraine, which ended with a score of 79:92 in favor of the Ukrainian team.
Player statistics
In his statistics, Oleksandr Kovlyar topped the top-5 for points scored, followed by:
- Vyacheslav Bobrov – 86 points
- Issuf Sanon – 57 points
- Ivan Tkachenko – 53 points
- Oleksandr Lypovyy – 49 points
In terms of field goal percentage, the players with the highest percentages are:
- Vyacheslav Kravtsov – 73.3%
- Rostyslav Novytskyi – 57.1%
- Vyacheslav Bobrov – 52.8%
- Artem Kovalyov – 52.4%
- Artem Pustovyi – 47.8%
In two-point shooting accuracy, the best were:
- Artem Kovalyov – 80.0%
- Vyacheslav Kravtsov – 73.3%
- Vyacheslav Bobrov – 65.7%
- Rostyslav Novytskyi – 63.2%
- Issuf Sanon – 61.1%
Among the players who converted three-point shots, the leaders are:
- Ivan Tkachenko and Issuf Sanon – 33.3%
- Oleksandr Lypovyy – 32.0%
- Oleksandr Kovlyar – 28.6%
- Vyacheslav Bobrov – 27.8%
Regarding free throw accuracy, the best indicators are:
- Issuf Sanon – 88.9%
- Vyacheslav Bobrov – 83.3%
- Artem Kovalyov – 76.5%
- Rostyslav Novytskyi – 73.3%
- Oleksandr Kovlyar – 72.2%
The next qualification window for the World Cup will take place in February 2026, where the Ukrainian team will have the opportunity to continue their successful streak.
These results reflect the growing strength and potential of the men's Ukrainian basketball team, demonstrating stability and a high level of play.
The importance of the upcoming matches in the qualifiers emphasizes the potential to improve the team's position on the international stage and attract new fans to this sport in Ukraine.