Ukrainian basketball player Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk participated in the first game of the NBA regular season for the 'Utah Jazz', where they were defeated by the 'Los Angeles Clippers' with a score of 108:129. This was reported by 'Hlavkom'.
Mykhailiuk started the game and spent 24 minutes on the court, during which he scored 9 points, made 1 rebound, 3 assists, and 1 steal. The Ukrainian made 3 out of 4 three-point shots.
The next match for 'Utah' will be on October 25 against the 'Sacramento Kings'. This is already the eighth season in the NBA for the Ukrainian.
Pre-qualification for the World Championship 2027. Men
Group D. Bratislava, Slovakia. GOPASS Arena
Slovakia – Ukraine 86:98 (20:17, 20:32, 27:20, 19:29)
The national men's basketball team of Ukraine achieved their second victory in the pre-qualification for the WC-2027, defeating Switzerland 73:64 in Riga.
Pre-qualifier for the World Cup 2027. Round 2
Ukraine – Slovakia 80:71 (24-24, 21-14, 17-14, 18-19)
The Ukrainian team suffered a defeat to Switzerland in the first round of pre-qualification for the WC-2027.
Summary:
Ukrainian basketball player Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk impressed with his performance in the first NBA game of the season, while the national basketball team of Ukraine showed their potential by achieving victories in the pre-qualification for the WC-2027.