--- title: "Rematch in Kyiv: Kharkiv Sokoly Defeat Rivne to Level the Season Series" description: "Kharkiv Sokoly defeated Rivne 86:75 in Kyiv, avenging their first-round Superleague loss. Denys Klevzunik was the star of the game with 20 points and 7 rebounds." date: 2026-11-12T18:06:58.421Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kharkiv-sokoly-rivne-superleague-rematch tags: [basketball, ukraine-superleague, kharkiv-sokoly, rivne, klezunik] author: "Inna Kinsheva" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Rematch in Kyiv: Kharkiv Sokoly Defeat Rivne to Level the Season Series ![Basketball match between Sokoly and Rivne teams in a professional sports arena](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/harkivski-sokoly-rivne-superliga-revansh/harkivski-sokoly-rivne-superliga-revansh-1.webp) ## Key Points - Kharkiv Sokoly defeated Rivne 86:75 in their second head-to-head Superleague match in Kyiv - Kharkiv leveled the season series (1:1), avenging their 81:93 first-round loss - Denys Klevzunik was the player of the game: 20 points, 7 rebounds, efficiency rating 22 - Sokoly dominated rebounds (48-29) and ball security (5-10 turnovers) - In the Superleague standings, Rivne (7-10) is second, and Sokoly (6-9) is fourth In their second head-to-head match of the Ukrainian Basketball Superleague regular season, Kharkiv Sokoly secured a convincing 86:75 victory over Rivne on a court in Kyiv. The duel, marked by intense competition and tactical adjustments, served as an opportunity for the Kharkiv team to redeem themselves for their first-round loss, where they fell to Rivne 81:93. The home team set an aggressive pace from the opening minutes, while the visitors, despite individual flashes of brilliance, were unable to shift the momentum of the game. ### Sokoly seize initiative early It was Rivne that opened the scoring in the match: Tymoshchuk nailed a three-pointer early on. However, this success turned out to be the only one for Rivne in the opening stretch. The Sokoly quickly seized the initiative and took the lead for the first time at 8:5, after which they never allowed their opponents to regain the advantage. By the end of the first quarter, the nominal hosts had built a comfortable nine-point cushion (29:20), and by halftime, the teams went to the locker rooms with the Kharkiv side enjoying a twelve-point lead — 49:37. At the beginning of the third quarter, the Sokoly's lead reached a maximum of seventeen points, and despite Rivne's attempts to organize a chase, the visitors were unable to cut the deficit to less than nine points. ### Control of the glass decides the outcome The main key to the Kharkiv team's success was their undisputed dominance on the boards. The winners pulled down 48 rebounds compared to 29 by their opponents, leading to 15 second-chance points against Rivne's five. The turnover statistics also point to a more disciplined game by the Sokoly: the Kharkiv players committed only five turnovers compared to ten by the visitors. It was this combination of offensive control and defensive reliability that allowed the Sokoly to hold their lead throughout all four quarters: 29:20, 20:17, 22:23, 15:15. ### Klevzunik named MVP of the game The award for the best player of the match rightfully went to winning forward Denys Klevzunik, who, in nearly 30 minutes on the floor, scored 20 points and grabbed 7 rebounds, finishing the game with an efficiency rating of 22. Significant contributions were also made by Egor Sushkin (17 points, 6 rebounds) and Andrii Khokhonik (11 points, 5 assists). For Rivne, Tarik Eisa was the top scorer with 22 points and 6 rebounds, though his individual efforts were not enough to compensate for the team's lag in key components of the game. ### Tournament situation after the rematch This victory allowed Kharkiv Sokoly to level the score in the season series against Rivne at 1:1, thereby taking revenge for their first-round defeat. Following this game, the Kharkiv team holds a record of six wins in nine matches, placing them fourth in the Superleague standings. Rivne, with seven wins in ten games, retains the second position. Both teams continue to fight for a spot in the upper part of the table, and the upcoming rounds of the regular season promise equally intense matchups. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Уверенный реванш: "Харьковские Соколы" и "Ровно" выдали яркую дуэль в Суперлиге](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/basketball/vpevneniy-revansh-harkivski-sokoli-ta-rivne-1794497637.html) - The source contains full match statistics, rosters, the tournament table, and quotes. All data in the article is consistent with the source text. ## FAQ ### What was the final score of the Kharkiv Sokoly vs. Rivne match? The match ended in an 86:75 victory for Kharkiv Sokoly. By quarters: 29:20, 20:17, 22:23, 15:15. ### Who was named the best player of the game? Kharkiv Sokoly forward Denys Klevzunik was named the best player of the match after scoring 20 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and ending with an efficiency rating of 22. ### How did the tournament situation change after this match? Kharkiv Sokoly leveled the season series with Rivne (1:1). In the Superleague table, Rivne (7 wins in 10 games) is in second place, while Sokoly (6 wins in 9 games) is in fourth. ### Where did the match take place? The match took place in Kyiv, at the venue that was considered nominally home for Kharkiv Sokoly for this game.