Performances of Ukrainian athletes
Ukrainian Tetiana Jurkewichus played a match for the 'Hapoel' Be'er Sheva team in Israel, where her team lost to 'Hapoel' Rishon Lezion with a score of 75:81. Jurkewichus spent 35 minutes on the court, scoring 8 points, recording 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block shot, while receiving 3 fouls and committing 3 turnovers.
In the current season, she averages 9.1 points and 13.9 rebounds over 16 matches, making her the best in the league for rebounds.
Men's National Team of Ukraine
At the same time, the men's national team of Ukraine started their qualification for the 2027 World Cup with a victory over Denmark, winning with a score of 88:71. Oleksandr Kovlyar became the top scorer of the match, scoring 31 points.
In the previous match, the Ukrainian national team also achieved victory over Georgia with a score of 92:79, with quarters:
- 23:15
- 25:28
- 13:23
- 18:26
The next qualification window will take place in February 2026.
Thus, Ukrainian athletes continue to demonstrate high results both at the club and international levels. Tetiana Jurkewichus's performances in the Israeli championship highlight her individual achievements, as she leads in rebounds, which may impact her future career. At the same time, the successful performances of the men's national team in the World Cup qualifiers indicate the increasing level of Ukrainian basketball and its competitiveness on the international stage.