The Ukraine U-20 women's basketball team lost to Ireland with a score of 58:66 in the final match of the European Championship in Division B. It is noted that this information was provided by the Basketball Federation of Ukraine through the 'Glavkom' portal.
The start of the game was equal, but at halftime the Irish team took the lead 30:29. Their successful 9-0 run in the third quarter kept them in the lead until the end of the match. The best player of the match was Isabel Sullivan, who scored a record 33 points. It is also worth noting that Valeria Kutsenko scored 18 points for the Ukraine team.
U-20 European Championship. Women. Division B. For 7-8 places
Miskolc, Hungary
Ireland - Ukraine 66:58 (14:10, 16:19, 21:14, 15:15)
Ukraine roster: Lavrynets 6 + 4 assists, Kutsenko 18, Petrishak 2, Bohachenko 5, Shakhvatova 4 + 7 rebounds - starting; Synyakova 6 + 11 rebounds, Tynshchuk 6, Vypovska 4, Shoshoya 3, Tykha 2 + 5 assists, Chernysh 2.
The next match against the Swiss team will be played by the Ukrainian team on August 16. It is also worth noting that in another preliminary qualifying match for the 2027 World Cup, Ukraine defeated Slovakia with a score of 80:71.
For the next match against the Swiss team, the Ukrainian athletes will prepare thoroughly, as they have a chance to conquer new heights in this competition. Despite the defeat in the match against Ireland, the Ukraine team showed themselves well, which will certainly lift their spirits in the next performance and add motivation for further victories.