The Ukrainian team prepares for the match against Slovakia
Today, August 20th, the men's national basketball team of Ukraine will play its last game of the pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027 against the team of Slovakia in Bratislava. In this match, 12 players who arrived in the city will participate.
- Guards: Oleksandr Kovliar, Issouf Sanon, Yehor Sushkin, Mykhailo Bublyk, Illia Tyrtyshnyk
- Forwards: Ivan Tkachenkо, Oleksandr Lypovyi, Andrii Voinalovych, Artem Kovalov, Viacheslav Bobrov
- Centers: Rostyslav Novytskyi, Viacheslav Kravtsov
Currently, the Ukrainian team has two victories in three matches, while Slovakia has won only one of three games. The first meeting between the teams in Riga ended with a victory for Ukraine by a score of 80:71.
Fight for qualification for the World Cup 2027
The Ukrainian team can advance to the next stage of qualification if it defeats Slovakia or loses by no more than 12 points. In the case of a loss by a margin of 13-22 points, Ukraine will concede the top spot to Slovakia, and a loss by more than 24 points will end the qualification struggle.
Let’s remind that Ukraine has shown itself confidently in the pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027, defeating Switzerland with a score of 73:64.
Summary: The Ukrainian national basketball team is preparing for an important match against Slovakia in the pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027. An interesting battle is ahead, where Ukraine has the opportunity to continue its successful campaign or fall behind in the competition.