Captain of the men's national team Artem Pustoviy impressed the audience with his game in Spain, where his team «Andorra Morabank» defeated «San-Pablo Burgas» with a score of 93:86. According to the FBU, Pustoviy spent 17 minutes on the court, scoring 17 points, making 2 rebounds, recording 1 block shot, as well as receiving 4 fouls and 2 turnovers.
Another Ukrainian player who quickly made an impact was Oleksandr Koval. The point guard of «Buduchnost» had 11 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal in the game against «Ilirija» in the Adriatic League.
Games also took place in the Israeli league, where «Hapoel» Jerusalem defeated «Galil Elion», as well as in the match of the Ukrainian national team in the pre-qualification for the World Championship 2027. In this tournament, Ukrainians defeated the Slovak national team 98:86 in an away game.
World Championship 2027 Pre-Qualification. Men
In the game against the Slovak team, our national team secured a victory with a score of 98:86, advancing to the next stage of the World Championship qualification. The match took place in Bratislava, Slovakia, at the GOPASS Arena.
In the pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027, Ukrainian basketball players also showcased an impressive performance, defeating Switzerland 73:64 in a match held in Latvia.