The Ukrainian U-18 team lost to Georgia with a score of 72:93. The youth men's team of Ukraine U-18 suffered a defeat in the match against Georgia 72:93 in the group stage of the European Championship in Romania, Division B. For almost three quarters, there was an equal struggle on the court, with the teams taking turns producing successful runs. The key moment occurred at the end of the third quarter, when Georgia made a run and ultimately secured the victory.
Illya Hohulenko scored 19 points, Hryhoriy Lesyk had 14 points, and Vladyslav Synytsyn recorded a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Tomorrow, July 30, Ukraine will finish the group stage with a match against Portugal, but for our team, this game will not have any tournament significance - the players of Dmytro Zabirchenko will continue to fight for the 17-22 places in the European Championship.
Extended roster of the Ukrainian basketball team
Guards:
- Oleksandr Kovlyar, Buduchnost, Montenegro (first coach Volodymyr Ponkko)
- Vitaliy Zotov, Jonava, Lithuania (first coach Tatyana Zotova)
- Isuf Sanon, VEF, Latvia (first coach Iryna Nasedkina)
- Illya Tyrtyshnyk, Orazhi Ravenna, Italy (first coaches Iryna Ryabukha, Andriy Denik)
- Maxim Shulha, Boston Celtics, USA (first coach Lesya Poluyakhtova)
- Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Utah Jazz, USA (first coach Oleksandr Molchanov)
- Maxim Bublyk, Kyiv-Basket, Ukraine (first coach Lyudmyla Koval)
Forwards:
- Yevgeny Bliznyuk, Jonava, Lithuania (first coach Philipp Burkett)
- Vladimir Konev, Dnipro, Ukraine (first coach Serhiy Marenych)
- Ivan Tkachenko, Mitteldoycher, Germany (first coaches Anatoliy Fedenko, Yevhen Tkachenko)
- Artem Kovalov, Tangerean Hawks, Indonesia (first coach Volodymyr Mashira)
- Oleksandr Lipovyi, Kolossos, Greece (first coach Volodymyr Orlov)
- Andriy Voynalovich, Sabah, Azerbaijan (first coach Lesya Poluyakhtova)
- Vyacheslav Bobrov, VEF, Latvia (first coaches Serhiy Bordeichuk, Oleksandra Ivleva)
- Vladyslav Semerich, Indian Hills, USA (first coach Kravets I.I.)
Centers:
- Maxim Klychko, Monaco, France (first coach Frenki Marulanda)
- Daniil Sipalo, Dnipro, Ukraine (first coach Rodionov D.A.)
- Rostyslav Novytskyi, Valmiera, Latvia (first coach Andriy Denik)
- Vyacheslav Kravtsov, Borneo Hornbills, Indonesia (first coach Serhiy Komarov)
- Artem Pustovoy, Sartoria Muda, Indonesia (first coach Valeriy Zaretsky)
- Oleksiy Len, Los Angeles Lakers, USA (first coach Mykhailo Lisovolenko)
- Dmytro Skapintsev, Rip City Remix, USA (first coach Anatoliy Fedenko)
Head coach: Ainars Bagatskis
Assistants: Serhiy Hladyr, Valeriy Plekhanov, Raimonds Feldmanis
The Ukrainian U-18 basketball team lost to Georgia in the match with a score of 72:93 at the European Championship. Despite the successful performances of the players, the team lost its advantage at the end of the game and eased the opponent's path to victory. The next match against Portugal will not be decisive, as Ukrainian basketball players will continue to perform for 17-22 places in the tournament.