The Ukrainian U-16 Men's Team Begins Preparation for the European Basketball Championship

According to glavcom.ua: The expanded roster of the Ukrainian team:

The Ukrainian U-16 team has started a training camp in Riga, Latvia, which will last in preparation for the European Championship in Division B. Currently, there are 21 players in the team camp, 12 of whom will enter the final roster for participation in the European tournament in Skopje, North Macedonia.

• Initial coaches and players from various teams, including from Germany, England, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Poland, the USA, and Ukraine, are part of the team.
• The head coach is Oleg Shevchenko, assistants are Pavel Revzin and Yury Vakarchuk.

In Group C, the Ukrainian team will play against the Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland, Croatia, and Kosovo. Before the championship, the cadet team will hold friendly matches against Georgia and participate in the Baltic Cup tournament in Estonia.

In a friendly match, the team played against Turkey, losing with a score of 49:95. Despite the difficult conditions, the players demonstrated their skills. Notably, players Tatunchak and Hanitski stood out in this game.

Schedule of Matches for the Ukrainian U-16 Team at the European Championship

August 7 - 14:30 Ukraine vs Denmark

August 8 - 22:00 Netherlands vs Ukraine

August 9 - 22:00 Iceland vs Ukraine

August 11 - 17:00 Ukraine vs Kosovo

August 12 - 17:00 Croatia vs Ukraine

The coaching staff of the Ukrainian basketball team has already determined the expanded roster of the national team for upcoming matches, which promise to be intense and exciting.

The preparatory training camp in Latvia has become an important stage for the national U-16 team before the European Championship. Players demonstrated their skills in friendly matches and are ready to fight for victories in the tournament in North Macedonia. The coaching staff has already determined the team roster and believes in the success of the Ukrainian basketball players.