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Captain of the basketball club Old Lutsk Prozapass joined the Defense Forces: how this will affect the team

Гравець баскетбольного клубу Старий Луцьк Прозапас вступив до лав Збройних Сил: які зміни чекають на команду. Photo: glavcom.ua
The captain of the basketball club 'Old Lutsk-University' Alexander Prozapass has joined the Security Service and Defense of Ukraine, as reported by 'Hlavkom'. He is currently undergoing military training.

However, the athlete will not leave his team and, where possible, will participate in the events of the 'Old Lutsk' club. In the previous Super League season, he played 30 matches, averaging 8.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists.

Ukraine's national basketball team roster


Guards



  • Alexander Kovlyar, Buducnost, Montenegro (first coach Vladimir Ponyko)

  • Yegor Sushkin, Kyiv-Basket

  • Isuf Sanon, Slask, Poland (first coach Irina Nasedkina)

  • Ilya Tirtishnik, Orosi Ravenna, Italy (first coaches Irina Ryabukha, Andrey Denik)

  • Mikhail Bublyk, Kyiv-Basket, Ukraine (first coach Lyudmila Koval)


Forwards



  • Vladimir Konev, Dnipro, Ukraine (first coach Sergey Marenich)

  • Ivan Tkachenko, Mitteldoycher, Germany (first coaches Anatoly Fedorенко, Evgeniy Tkachenko)

  • Artem Kovalov, Tangerang Hawks, Indonesia (first coach Vladimir Mashira)

  • Alexander Lipovoy, Kolossos, Greece (first coach Vladimir Orlov)

  • Vyacheslav Bobrov, VEF, Latvia (first coaches Sergey Bordeychuk, Alexandra Ivleva)


Centers



  • Daniil Sipalo, Dnipro, Ukraine (first coach Rodionov D.A)

  • Vyacheslav Kravtsov, Borneo Hornbills, Indonesia (first coach Sergey Komarov)


Head coach - Ainars Bagatskis. Assistants - Sergey Gladir, Valery Plekhano, Raimonds Feldmanis.


In the upcoming qualifying matches for the World Cup, Artem Pustovoy and Rostislav Novitsky will not be able to participate in the Ukrainian national team. Dmitry Skapinstev, Svyatoslav Mykhailiuk, and Alexey Len denied participation in the national team.


Ukraine national team match schedule in the pre-qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup


August 6, 20:00 Switzerland - Ukraine


August 9, 17:00 Ukraine - Slovakia


August 16, 17:00 Ukraine - Switzerland


August 20, 19:00 Slovakia - Ukraine



The Ukrainian basketball club 'Old Lutsk-University' has received support from its captain, who is currently undergoing military training but plans to continue playing for the team. The Ukrainian national team is also preparing for matches in the pre-qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup, but some players will not be able to participate due to refusals or unavailability.