Ukrainian basketball players started in the qualification for the World Cup 2027: two victories and leadership in the group

Successful start of the Ukrainian national team

According to Главком: The men's national basketball team of Ukraine successfully started in the qualification for the World Cup 2027, achieving two victories and taking the lead in their group. In the second round of the qualification, the Ukrainian team defeated Denmark with a score of 88:71. This victory, along with the previous success, allowed Ukraine to reach the top two teams in the group.

In the match against Georgia, the Ukrainian basketball players also showed confident play, winning with a score of 92:79. The most productive player of this match was Oleksandr Kovlyar, who scored 31 points, and also made 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Other team players, such as:

• Ivan Tkachenko, who scored 8 points,
• Lypovyi with 13 points

also contributed to the overall success of the team.

Performances of Ukrainian basketball players in clubs

In addition to performing on the international stage, Ukrainian basketball players continue to play in their clubs. Artem Pustovyi played 20 minutes in the Spanish championship match, where his team 'Andorra' lost to 'Força Lleida' with a score of 79:87, scoring 10 points, as well as making 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Issuf Sanon played 19 minutes in the Polish championship match, where 'Śląsk' defeated 'Zielona Góra' with a result of 90:85, scoring 5 points.

Ivan Tkachenko, in turn, played 29 minutes in the Adriatic League match, where his team 'Zadar' lost to 'Bosna' 85:93, scoring 2 points. Max Shulha played 38 minutes in the G-League, where 'Maine Celtics' won against 'Noblesville Boom' with a score of 108:100, scoring 10 points.

The next window for World Cup qualification will take place in February 2026, when the Ukrainian team will have the opportunity to continue their fight for participation in the prestigious tournament.

The successful start of the Ukrainian national team in the qualification for the World Cup 2027 indicates the growing potential of the team on the international stage. With good results in the first two matches, the team has every chance of further success in the upcoming games. Holding the leading position in the group and bright individual performances of players like Kovlyar highlight significant progress in the development of Ukrainian basketball. The upcoming matches in February 2026 will be crucial for the team's further path to the World Cup.