SuperLeague Playoffs
The second round of the SuperLeague playoffs has concluded, setting the stage for the championship and bronze medal series. Dnipro and Kyiv-Basket will face off in the finals, while Kharkivski Sokoly and Rivne will compete for third place. Both series will be a best-of-three format.
The schedule for the decisive matches of the 2025/26 Ukrainian championship has been released. The games are set as follows:
- Saturday, April 25, 2026:
15:00 Kharkivski Sokoly – Rivne - Sunday, April 26, 2026:
14:00 Dnipro – Kyiv-Basket - Wednesday, April 29, 2026:
18:00 Rivne – Kharkivski Sokoly - Thursday, April 30, 2026:
18:00 Kyiv-Basket – Dnipro
2027 World Cup Qualifiers
In other basketball news, the Ukrainian national team's results in the 2027 World Cup qualifiers have been noted. In the fourth round, the team suffered a 64:78 defeat to Spain. Earlier, in the third round, Ukraine lost to Spain by a significant margin, 66:86. However, the team secured an 88:71 victory over Denmark in the second qualifying round and began the campaign with a 92:79 win against Georgia.
In the match against Georgia, Oleksandr Kovliar led the scoring with 31 points in 37 minutes of play. Oleksandr Lypovyi contributed 13 points, and Viacheslav Bobrov achieved a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds.
This marks a busy period for Ukrainian basketball, with the domestic league finals and crucial World Cup qualification matches unfolding simultaneously. The Ukrainian SuperLeague is the country's top-tier professional basketball competition.
The SuperLeague finals and the national team's qualifying matches are significant events for Ukrainian basketball, as they showcase the sport's development within the country and the players' potential on the international stage. Success at the domestic level can positively influence growing interest in basketball across Ukraine and help attract new talent to the sport.
As the excitement builds around the domestic finals, it's important to keep an eye on the international stage as well. The Ukrainian national team is gearing up for crucial matches in their quest for EuroBasket 2027 qualification. For details on their opponents and match schedule, check out the full story here.