Ukrainian national basketball player continues career in Austria

According to glavcom.ua: 21-year-old Kristina Kulesha, a forward for the Ukrainian national team, has signed a contract with the Austrian club 'UBI Graz' for the next season. This information was disseminated by the FBU.

'UBI Graz' became the vice-champion of Austria last season. Although the team won the regular championship, they lost in the final with a score of 0:3 to Klosternburg. In addition, 'UBI Graz' had a rather unsuccessful participation in the Central European Women's League (CEWL) – the team lost all 7 matches in the group stage.

Last season, Kristina played for the Croatian club 'Zagreb', where she averaged 14.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 25 matches. Thanks to her contribution, the team reached the semifinals of the playoffs.

Extended squad of the Ukrainian national basketball team

Guards

• Alexander Kovlyar, Buduchnost, Montenegro (first coach Vladimir Panko)
• Vitaliy Zotov, Jonava, Lithuania (first coach Tatiana Zotova)
• Isuf Sanon, VEF, Latvia (first coach Irina Nasedkina)
• Illya Tirtyshnik, Orosy Ravenna, Italy (first coaches Irina Ryabukha, Andrey Denik)
• Maxim Shulga, Boston Celtics, USA (first coach Lesya Poluyakhtova)
• Svyatoslav Mikhailyuk, Utah Jazz, USA (first coach Alexander Molchanov)
• Mikhail Bublik, Kyiv-Basket, Ukraine (first coach Lyudmila Koval)

Forwards

• Bogdan Bliznyuk, Jonava, Lithuania (first coach Philipp Burkett)
• Vladimir Konev, Dnipro, Ukraine (first coach Sergey Marenich)
• Ivan Tkachenko, Mitteldeutscher, Germany (first coaches Anatoly Fedorenko, Evgeny Tkachenko)
• Artem Kovalyov, Tangeren Hawks, Indonesia (first coach Vladimir Mashira)
• Alexander Lipovoy, Kolossos, Greece (first coach Vladimir Orlov)
• Andrey Voynalovich, Sabah, Azerbaijan (first coach Lesya Poluyakhtova)
• Vyacheslav Bobrov, VEF, Latvia (first coaches Sergey Bordeichuk, Alexandra Ivleva)
• Vladislav Semerich, Indian Hills, USA (first coach Kravets I.I)
• The Ukrainian national team will play nominally home matches in the pre-qualification for the 2027 World Championship in Riga

Centers

• Maxim Klitschko, Monaco, France (first coach Frenki Marulanda)
• Daniil Sipalo, Dnipro, Ukraine (first coach Rodionov D.A)
• Rostislav Novitsky, Valmiera, Latvia (first coach Andrey Denik)
• Vyacheslav Kravtsov, Borneo Hornbills, Indonesia (first coach Sergey Komarov)
• Artem Pustovoy, Sartria Muda, Indonesia (first coach Valery Zaretsky)
• Alexey Len, Los Angeles Lakers, USA (first coach Mikhail Lisovolenko)
• Dmitry Skapintsev, Rip City Remix, USA (first coach Anatoly Fedorenko)

Head coach – Ainars Bagatskis

Assistants – Sergey Gladyr, Valery Plehanov, Raimonds Feldmanis

Ukrainian forward Kristina Kulesha has signed a contract with the Austrian club 'UBI Graz', and the Ukrainian national basketball team has presented an extended roster for the next season. It will be interesting to see how the Ukrainian athletes perform in international competitions.