Ukrainian basketball players from the team of Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University won silver medals at the 3x3 basketball World Championship among universities. Our athletes lost in the final to the team from Carleton University, Canada, with a score of 11:16.
The tournament took place in Brazil from November 13 to 16, where our country was represented by Veronika Kosmach, Yevheniia Bezkorova, Anastasiia Shepeliuk, and Iryna Buhaiova.
Under the guidance of coach Yurii Protsiuk, the Ukrainian team defeated Chinese and Iranian universities in the group stage and also celebrated a victory over the reigning world champions - the Chinese Culture University from Taipei in the playoffs. These achievements showcase the great talent of Ukrainian athletes on the international stage.
Pre-qualification for the World Championship 2027
Even the men's national team of Ukraine demonstrated impressive results, defeating Slovakia and Switzerland. Playing in Group D, the Ukrainian basketball players showed a high level of team play and advanced to the next stage of qualification for the World Championship 2027.
These results confirm the high preparation and talent of Ukrainian athletes, who continue to delight with their achievements on the international stage. Thus, the future of Ukrainian basketball promises to be interesting and successful!