SuperLeague Basketball Finals Set: Dnipro and Kyiv-Basket to Battle for Championship

SuperLeague Playoffs: Second Round Results

According to Главком: The second round of the SuperLeague playoffs has concluded, determining the finalists and the teams that will compete for the bronze medal. The championship series will feature Dnipro against Kyiv-Basket, while Kharkivski Sokoly and Rivne will play for third place. The playoffs' Most Valuable Player was named as 19-year-old Yehor Sushkin of Kyiv-Basket, who also surpassed the 1,000 career points milestone during the series. The Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague is the country's top professional men's division.

Second Round Playoffs All-Star Team

The symbolic All-Star team for the second playoff round of the SuperLeague is as follows:

• Yehor Sushkin (Kyiv-Basket) – 20.0 points, 6.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds (Efficiency Rating 21.3);
• Denys Klevzunyk (Kyiv-Basket) – 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists (ER 17.3);
• Volodymyr Koniev (Dnipro) – 18.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.5 steals (ER 27.5);
• Stanislav Tymofeienko (Dnipro) – 15.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists (ER 21.5);
• Jaylen Dupri (Rivne) – 25.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks (ER 26.0);

In related international competition, Ukraine's national basketball team suffered a 78:64 defeat to Spain in the fourth round of qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup. The Ukrainian players' statistics for that match were:

• Lukashov – 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists;
• Kovliar – 11 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists;
• Tkachenko – 4 points, 2 rebounds;
• Voinalovych – 12 points, 2 assists;
• Skapintsev – 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists;
• Lypovyi – 8 points, 5 rebounds;
• Bobrov – 7 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist;
• Zotov – 0 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist;
• Pustovyi – 3 points, 4 rebounds;
• Tyrtyshnyk – 7 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist;
• Shelist – 2 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist;
• Sushkin – 2 points, 1 assist.

In the third qualifying round, Ukraine also lost to Spain, 66:86. However, the Ukrainian team secured an 88:71 victory over Denmark in the second round, and won their first qualification match against Georgia, 92:79.

The conclusion of the SuperLeague's second playoff round highlights the growing competitiveness within Ukrainian club basketball, particularly with the emergence of young talents like Yehor Sushkin. While the national team's recent results on the international stage underscore the challenges it faces, they also reveal potential for future growth. The important matches ahead could prove pivotal for the team's development and for improving its performance in global competitions.

As the championship series approaches, the impressive journey of Kyiv-Basket's decisive win over Kharkiv Falcons in the semifinals highlights their strong performance throughout the playoffs. This victory not only secured their spot in the finals but also showcased the team's depth and resilience, setting the stage for an exciting clash with Dnipro.