Alina Yagupova unexpectedly leaves Valencia: reasons for contract termination

Alina Yagupova terminated her contract with Spanish Valencia

The captain and leader of the Ukrainian women's basketball team, Alina Yagupova, has ceased collaboration with the Spanish club Valencia by mutual agreement. This information was released by the FBU.

The player's agreement with the club was valid until the end of the season. Alina Yagupova joined Valencia in January 2024 and quickly became one of the key players of the team. While with Valencia, she twice became the champion of Spain, winning the Spanish Cup and the Spanish Supercup, and also helped the team reach the semifinals of the women's EuroLeague.

This season she has shown her skills in 5 championship matches and 4 EuroLeague matches, last playing on November 23. - Alina Yagupova

Successful start for the Ukrainian national team

In the second round of qualifying for the FIBA World Cup 2027, the men's national team of Ukraine secured a victory over the Danish team with a score of 88:71. After two matches, Ukraine is in second place in its group. The next qualification window will take place in February 2026.

In the first qualifying match for the 2027 World Cup, the Ukrainian team also achieved victory. The top scorer was Oleksandr Kovlyar, scoring 31 points in 37 minutes of play. Oleksandr Lypovyi and Vyacheslav Bobrov also made notable contributions.

Match result Georgia - Ukraine

In the match against Georgia, the Ukrainian team won with a score of 92:79. The players who stood out were Kovlyar, Tkachenco, Lypovyi, Bobrov, Pustovyi, and others.

Alina Yagupova ended her collaboration with Spanish Valencia, marking successful achievements with the team. At the same time, the men's national team of Ukraine also performed excellently, securing victories in the qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup 2027 and in the match against Georgia. The national team has gotten off to a great start and continues to maintain a high level of play.