Ukrainian basketball players continue to represent the national team at the club level abroad. According to the official website of the Basketball Federation of Ukraine, cited by Sport RBC.UA, two national team players stood out in recent matches: guard Oleksandr Kovlyar in the EuroCup and forward Andrii Voynalovich in the Lithuanian Cup. Both matches ended with contrasting outcomes for the Ukrainian legionnaires: Budućnost secured a victory, while Tauragė suffered a defeat.
Budućnost vs. Chemnitz: Victory in the EuroCup
In a regular season EuroCup match, Montenegro's Budućnost defeated Germany's Chemnitz 96:84 at home. Ukrainian guard Oleksandr Kovlyar spent 24 minutes and 29 seconds on the court and became one of the notable participants in the winning team. Budućnost's top scorer was Boutelle with 16 points. For the losing side, Czerapowicz recorded 18 points, while Burnham added 16.
Kovlyar's stats against Chemnitz
During his allotted time, Kovlyar scored 11 points, converting 1 of 4 two-point attempts and 3 of 4 three-pointers. He also contributed 1 rebound, 2 assists, and 2 steals, while committing 1 turnover and 3 fouls. The guard's efficiency rating was +12, and his plus-minus rating stood at +13, indicating a positive impact on the team's result.
Voynalovich in the Lithuanian Cup: Tauragė falls to Jurbarkas
Meanwhile, Lithuania's Tauragė, featuring Ukrainian forward Andrii Voynalovich, lost to Jurbarkas 77:91 in the Lithuanian Cup. The top performer for the winners was Giga, who posted 28 points and 12 rebounds. For Tauragė, Kariniauskas was the highest scorer with 17 points.
Voynalovich's statistics and general context
Voynalovich played 24 minutes and 7 seconds, scoring 4 points on 2-of-6 shooting from two-point range, while missing all three of his attempts from beyond the arc. In addition, the forward grabbed 4 rebounds, dished out 3 assists, and blocked 2 shots, with 1 turnover and 3 fouls. His efficiency rating was +2, and his plus-minus was -7. Thus, during this reporting period, the Ukrainian legionnaires showed varying productivity, but both secured steady playing time for their teams.
