Yesterday, three Ukrainians were active on the basketball courts of the NCAA. Kateryna Koval helped her LSU Tigers team crush Morgan State with a score of 91:33. Also, Tetiana Tkachenkо celebrated victory with VCU Rams in a game against American University with a score of 69:63. Another Ukrainian player, Kateryna Dike, unfortunately, lost in her team’s match against Morehead State with Arkansas-Little Rock 63:76.
We also note the success of the men’s national team of Ukraine, which defeated Denmark in a qualifying match for the FIBA World Cup 2027 with a score of 88:71. After the second round of qualifications, the Ukrainian team placed second in its group, and the next games will take place in February 2026.
World Championship 2027 Qualification. Men
In the confrontation with Georgia, the Ukrainian team achieved victory with a score of 92:79. The most productive player was Oleksandr Kovlyar, who scored 31 points in 37 minutes of play. Oleksandr Lypovyi added 13 points, while Vyacheslav Bobrov recorded a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Ukrainian basketball players continue their performance in the NCAA, showing decent results, while the men’s national team of Ukraine confirms its successes in the qualification for the World Championship 2027.