NBA will hold six matches in Europe over three seasons

According to glavcom.ua: The NBA plans to hold six regular season games in Europe over the next three seasons. The first games will take place in Berlin and London between the teams 'Orlando' and 'Memphis'.

In 2027, NBA games will be held in Manchester and Paris, and in 2028 - in Berlin and Paris. The names of the participants in these matches will be announced later.

Extended roster of the Ukrainian national basketball team

Guards

• Alexander Kovylar, Buducnost, Montenegro (first coach Vladimir Ponkko)
• Vitaliy Zotov, Jonava, Lithuania (first coach Tatyana Zotova)
• Isuf Sanon, VEF, Latvia (first coach Irina Nasedkina)
• Ilya Tyrtyshnyk, Orosi Ravenna, Italy (first coaches Irina Ryabukha, Andrey Denik)
• Maxim Shulga, Boston Celtics, USA (first coach Lesya Poluyakhtova)
• Slava Mykhailiuk, 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 Konyov, Dnipro, Ukraine (first coach Sergey Marenich)
• Ivan Tkachenko, Mitteldoycher, Germany (first coaches Anatoliy Fedorenko, Yevgeny Tkachenko)
• Artem Kovalov, Tangeran Hawks, Indonesia (first coach Vladimir Mashira)
• Alexander Lipovyy, Kolossos, Greece (first coach Vladimir Orlov)
• Andrei Voinalovich, Sabah, Azerbaijan (first coach Lesya Poluyakhtova)
• Vyacheslav Bobrov, VEF, Latvia (first coaches Sergey Bordeychuk, Alexandra Ivleva)
• Vladislav Semerich, Indian Hills, USA (first coach Kravets I.I)
• The Ukrainian national team will play nominal home matches in the pre-qualification of the 2027 World Championship in Riga

Centers

• Maxim Klychko, Monaco, France (first coach Frenky 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, Sartira Muda, Indonesia (first coach Valeriy Zaretsky)
• Alexey Len, Los Angeles Lakers, USA (first coach Mikhail Lisovolenko)
• Dmitry Skapintsev, Rip City Remix, USA (first coach Anatoliy Fedorenko)

Head coach - Ainars Bagatskis

Assistants - Sergey Gladyr, Valeriy Plekhano, Raimonds Feldmanis

The NBA's plan to hold games in Europe over the next seasons will allow European basketball fans to enjoy the game of top teams right on their home soil. The extended roster of the Ukrainian national basketball team is preparing to participate in the pre-qualification for the 2027 World Championship, hoping to demonstrate a high level of play.