Veronika Liubynets and Her Role at Budivelnyk
Veronika Liubynets, a skilled center, has signed with the basketball club Budivelnyk. She brings experience from previous stints with Kyiv-Basket and Prometey, as well as time spent competing in leagues across Romania, Hungary, Germany, and Kosovo. For the Ukrainian national team, she averages 5.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. During the 2021/22 season in the Ukrainian SuperLeague, her stats stood at 7.4 points and 4.1 rebounds, with an efficiency rating of 10.4.
Ukraine's Men's National Team in 2027 World Cup Qualifiers
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian men's basketball team continues its campaign for the 2027 FIBA World Cup. In the fourth round of qualifying, they fell to Spain with a score of 78:64. Individual performances in that game included:
- Lukashov - 6 points
- Kovliar - 11 points
- Voinalovych - 12 points
- Lypovyi - 8 points
- Bobrov - 7 points and 4 rebounds
The third round also ended in a loss to Spain, 66:86. However, the team bounced back in the second round with a 88:71 victory over Denmark. In the opening qualifier, Ukraine defeated Georgia 79:92. Oleksandr Kovliar was the standout performer against Georgia, scoring 31 points in 37 minutes. Oleksandr Lypovyi added 13 points, while Viacheslav Bobrov recorded a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds.
As Veronika Liubynets advances her career with Budivelnyk, the men's national team continues its push for a spot at the 2027 World Cup.
Liubynets' international experience could make her a key asset for Budivelnyk, highlighting the growing strength of women's basketball in Ukraine. On the men's side, despite recent setbacks against Spain, the team has shown promise with wins over Georgia and Denmark, suggesting room for improvement in upcoming qualifiers. Both teams reflect Ukraine's active presence on the global basketball stage.