Ukrainian defender Ilya Tyrtyshnyk signed an agreement with the Italian club Basket Academy Catanzaro for the next season. This information was published by the Basketball Federation of Ukraine.
The team competes in the fourth division of the Italian league, having finished ninth in its group last season, where it won 8 out of 22 matches.
25-year-old Tyrtyshnyk has been playing in Italy for two years, representing various third division teams. He is currently playing for the national team, averaging 3.3 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
Pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027. Men
In the match against Switzerland, the Ukrainian national team won with a score of 73:64. Koval, Lypovyy, and Sanon stood out on the court.
Pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027. Tour 2
In the second round of the match between Ukraine and Slovakia, the team won with a score of 80:71. Earlier, at the start of the pre-qualification, the national team lost to Switzerland.
Pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027. Tour 1
The first round ended in a defeat to Switzerland with a score of 64:66. The best players were Koval, Tkachenko, and Kovalov.
Ilya Tyrtyshnyk extended his contract with the Italian club Basket Academy Catanzaro for the next season, showing stable results on the court. At the same time, the Ukrainian national team is performing successfully in the pre-qualification for the 2027 World Basketball Championship, achieving victories and demonstrating solid gameplay in matches against strong opponents.