The Ukrainian national basketball team reached the main qualifying round for the World Cup 2027

The team led by Kovlyar achieved victory over 'Besiktas' in the regular Eurocup tournament, winning with a score of 82:79. This was reported by the FBU citing the 'Glavkom' portal.

In the game of the Ukrainian national team's point guard Oleksandr Kovlyar, 4 points were recorded in 15 minutes of play. He made 1 field goal two-pointer out of three attempts, as well as hit both free throws accurately. Kovlyar also dished out 2 assists, lost 1 ball, and committed 3 fouls.

In another match, 'VEF' defeated 'Liepaja' with a score of 83:71 in the Latvian-Estonian league. Rostyslav Novytskyi scored 21 points, playing for 25 minutes, making 8 field goal two-pointers out of 13, 1 three-point shot out of 2, and 2 free throws. He also collected 7 rebounds, provided 2 assists, made 1 steal, and received 4 fouls.

Ukrainian basketball players continue to delight with their performances on the international stage, demonstrating a high level of play and the ability to defeat strong opponents.