Oleksandr Kovlyar, the point guard of the Ukrainian national team, set a new record for points scored in a single match in the history of the national team. He scored 33 points in the victorious game against Slovakia, held on August 20, 2025. This figure surpasses the previous record set by Artem Pustovyi and Oleksiy Pecherov.
Kovlyar during nearly 29 minutes of gameplay made 6 two-point shots, 4 three-point shots, and 9 free throws, adding 6 rebounds and 6 assists to his tally. This performance has been recognized as the highest-scoring in the history of the Ukrainian national team.
Top scoring records for a single game in the history of the Ukrainian national team:
- 33 - Oleksandr Kovlyar - August 20, 2025 against Slovakia (98:86)
- 29 - Artem Pustovyi - September 5, 2017 against Lithuania (62:94)
- 29 - Oleksiy Pecherov - August 17, 2009 against Estonia (75:72)
- and others.
The national men's team of Ukraine won the pre-qualifications for the 2027 World Cup, taking first place in the group after defeating Slovakia with a score of 98:86. Under the guidance of coach Ainars Bagatskis, the team demonstrated strong play and advanced to the main round of the World Cup qualifiers 2027.
Kovlyar set a new scoring record for a single game in the Ukrainian national team, scoring 33 points in the victory over Slovakia. His performance helped the team advance to the main round of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers under the coaching of Bagatskis.