The Women’s National Basketball Team of Ukraine U-16 is starting this week at the European Championship in Division B, which will take place in Istanbul (Turkey) from August 20 to 29. This is reported by
Glavcomwith reference to the FBU.
The Ukrainian team is in Group D, where it will compete for a playoff spot with Greece, Lithuania, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia.
In total, 19 teams will participate in the women’s European Championship U-16 in Division B, divided into four groups.
Ukraine U-16 Team. Match Schedule
Istanbul, Turkey
Wednesday, August 20
20:30 Ukraine – Bulgaria
Thursday, August 21
20:30 Lithuania – Ukraine
Friday, August 22
Ukraine has a bye
Saturday, August 23
Rest Day
Sunday, August 24
20:30 Ukraine – Greece
Monday, August 25
18:00 North Macedonia – Ukraine
Tuesday, August 26
Rest Day
Wednesday, August 27
Quarterfinals, matches for places 9-16, match for places 17-19
Thursday, August 28
Semifinals, matches for 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-19 places
Friday, August 29
Final, matches for final places
The top three teams of the European Championship in Division B will qualify for Division A.
It should be noted that the national men’s basketball team of Ukraine achieved its second victory in the pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027, defeating Switzerland 73:64 in a nominally home match in Riga.
Pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027. Men
Group D. Riga, Latvia. Olympic Center
Ukraine – Switzerland 73:64 (28:12, 13:19, 21:24, 11:9)
Ukraine: Kovlyar 8 + 4 assists, Tkachenko 3, Lypovyi 11 + 6 rebounds, Voinalovych 12, Kravtsov 4 – starting; Sanon 15 + 5 rebounds + 5 assists, Kovalov 11, Tyrtyshnyk 7, Bobrov 2, Novytskyi 0
As reported, Ukraine confidently defeated Slovakia and improved its tournament position in the pre-qualification group for the World Cup 2027.
Pre-qualifier for the World Cup 2027. Round 2
Ukraine – Slovakia 80:71 (24-24, 21-14, 17-14, 18-19)
It should be noted that the Ukrainian basketball team lost to Switzerland at the start of the pre-qualification stage for the 2027 World Championship.
Pre-qualifier for the World Cup 2027. Round 1
Ukraine – Switzerland 64:66 (14-18, 13-12, 20-15, 17-21)
Ukraine: Kovlyar 12 + 10 rebounds, Tyrtyshnyk 3, Tkachenko 13, Kovalov 11, Bobrov 9 + 6 rebounds – starting; Kravtsov 7, Lypovyi 5 + 6 rebounds, Sanon 4 + 7 rebounds, Konev 0, Sushkin 0.
This message covers the start of the Women’s National Basketball Team of Ukraine U-16 in the European Championship in Division B in Istanbul. The team has been placed in Group D and will compete for a playoff spot against Greece, Lithuania, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia. The text also includes biased information about the national men’s team of Ukraine’s victory over Switzerland in the pre-qualification for the World Cup 2027.