The youth men's national team of Ukraine U-18 finished the group stage of the European Championship in Division B with a loss to Portugal with a score of 59:71. This was reported by 'Hlavkom' citing FBU.
The Ukrainian team won only against Azerbaijan with a score of 71:67 in overtime and suffered four defeats against Denmark (53:92), Romania (67:90), Georgia (72:93), and Portugal (59:71).
Continuation of the fight in the 'bracket'
The Ukrainian team will continue the fight in the basketball championship in group E for places 17-22. The first match will be played against the Azerbaijan team, where the result of the match with this team will be counted in the active of the Ukrainians.
The next match of the Ukrainian team will be on Saturday, August 2, against Ireland. The start time of the game will be determined later.
Extended roster of the national team
Guards:
- Oleksandr Kovlyar, Buducnost, Montenegro
- Vitalii Zotov, Jonava, Lithuania
- Isuf Sanon, VEF, Latvia
- Illya Tyrtyshnyk, Orasi Ravenna, Italy
- Maxim Shulga, Boston Celtics, USA
- Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Utah Jazz, USA
- Mikhail Bublyk, Kyiv-Basket, Ukraine
Forwards:
- Bogdan Blyzniuk, Jonava, Lithuania
- Vladimir Konev, Dnipro, Ukraine
- Ivan Tkachenko, Mitteldeutscher, Germany
- Artem Kovalov, Tangeren Hawks, Indonesia
- Oleksandr Lipovoi, Kolossos, Greece
- Andrii Voinalovych, Sabah, Azerbaijan
- Vyacheslav Bobrov, VEF, Latvia
- Vladyslav Semerich, Indian Hills, USA
Centers:
- Maxim Klitschko, Monaco, France
- Daniil Sipalo, Dnipro, Ukraine
- Rostyslav Novytskyi, Valmiera, Latvia
- Vyacheslav Kravtsov, Borneo Hornbills, Indonesia
- Artem Pustovyi, Satriya Muda, Indonesia
- Alexey Len', Los Angeles Lakers, USA
- Dmytro Skapintsev, Rip City Remix, USA
The head coach of the team is Ainars Bagatskis. Among the assistants are Serhii Hladiyr, Valerii Plekhano, and Raimonds Feldmanis.
The submitted news about the completion of the group stage of the U-18 European Basketball Championship talks about the defeat of the Ukrainian team against Portugal and their achievements in the tournament. Now the team will compete for better positions in group E for places 17-22, preparing for further matches against other opponents. The extended roster of the national team, ready for new challenges under the guidance of head coach Ainars Bagatskis, is also presented.