The men's national basketball team of Ukraine has started in the first round of European qualification for the 2027 World Cup. The team will play in Group A along with Spain, Georgia, and Denmark.
The first match for Ukraine will be away against Georgia on November 27, and then they will host Denmark on November 30 in Riga, Latvia.
Both matches will begin at 19:00. The broadcasts of these matches will be available on the Suspilne Sport channel and local Suspilne television channels.
Ukraine's men's team secured first place in the pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027, ensuring their participation in the next stage of the qualification for the world championship.
It is also worth noting that the Ukrainian team defeated Slovakia with a score of 98:86.
Pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027. Men
Group D. Bratislava, Slovakia. GOPASS Arena
Slovakia - Ukraine 86:98 (20:17, 20:32, 27:20, 19:29)
In a home match against Switzerland, the Ukrainian team also achieved victory 73:64.
Pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027. Men
Group D. Riga, Latvia. Olympic Center
Ukraine - Switzerland 73:64 (28:12, 13:19, 21:24, 11:9)
In a tough match against Slovakia, the Ukrainian team also won 80:71.
Pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027. Round 2
Ukraine - Slovakia 80:71 (24-24, 21-14, 17-14, 18-19)
At the start of the pre-qualification, Ukraine lost in a match against Switzerland 64:66.
Pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027. Round 1
Ukraine - Switzerland 64:66 (14-18, 13-12, 20-15, 17-21)
In the Ukrainian team, Kovylar scored the most points with 12 rebounds, along with successful individual performances from Tyrtyshnyk, Tkachenko, Kovalov, and Bobrov.
The men's national basketball team of Ukraine has successfully started in the qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup, gaining important victories in the pre-qualification and group stages. The team continues to strengthen its positions and prepares for the toughest challenges in the near future.