--- title: "Ukraine men's basketball team announces extended roster for 2027 World Cup qualifiers: Lendy and Klychko on the list, but doubts remain" description: "🇺🇦 The Ukrainian men's basketball team has announced an extended roster for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers. 🏀 The roster includes 16 players, including leaders from the NBA and Europe. The camp will begin on August 14 in Latvia. ⚠️ Head coach Bagatskis confirmed the readiness of Shulha and Novytskyi, but the participation of Alexey Lendy is in question due to a leg injury. 📅 Key matches: August 28 against Greece and August 31 against Montenegro. #Basketball #UkraineNationalTeam #WorldCup2027 #Sport" date: 2026-08-06T09:56:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-basketball-team-roster-2027-world-cup-qualifiers-lendy-klychko-en tags: [basketball, ukraine-national-team, fiba-world-cup-2027, sports-news, ainars-bagatskis] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukraine men's basketball team announces extended roster for 2027 World Cup qualifiers: Lendy and Klychko on the list, but doubts remain ![Ukraine basketball player in yellow jersey with number 5 passes the ball during a World Cup 2027 qualifier match](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/06/sbornaya-ukrainy-basketbol-sostav-otbor-chm-2027-len-klichko/sbornaya-ukrainy-basketbol-sostav-otbor-chm-2027-len-klichko-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Extended roster of the Ukrainian national team announced for 2027 World Cup qualifying matches. - Camp begins on August 14 in Latvia with friendly matches against Arizona and Latvia. - Alexey Lendy's participation in the matches is not guaranteed due to a leg injury. - Ukraine will play matches against Greece and Montenegro at the end of August. The coaching staff of the Ukrainian men's national basketball team has officially announced the extended roster for the first matches of the second group stage of the 2027 World Cup qualification. At the end of August, Ukrainian basketball players will face the national teams of Greece and Montenegro. The official statement was published on the website of the Basketball Federation of Ukraine (BFU). 16 players representing various levels of the basketball hierarchy have been called up to the national team camp: from NBA stars and leading European clubs to NCAA college league players. ### Preparation program and sparring matches Preparation for the decisive matches will begin on August 14 in Latvia. The Ukrainian national team will hold a training camp, which includes two friendly matches to check game fitness: - **August 20:** Sparring match against the University of Arizona team (USA) in Kėdainiai. - **August 23:** Match against the Latvian national team in Riga. ### Health status of leaders Head coach of the Ukrainian national team Ainars Bagatskis commented on the current situation with the squad. According to him, key players of the team have confirmed their readiness to perform. In particular, Maksym Shulha confirmed his participation in the qualifiers. Also, Rostyslav Novytskyi joined the team, having successfully recovered from a serious injury. ### Contradictory data The question of the participation of one of the team leaders — Alexey Lendy — remains open. The situation surrounding his participation causes discrepancies in interpretations, which requires careful consideration. On the one hand, Alexey Lendy is officially included in the extended roster of the national team announced by the BFU. On the other hand, head coach Ainars Bagatskis in an interview with the media (in particular, the Sportarena portal) noted that Lendy is still undergoing rehabilitation after a leg injury received in May. The coach clarified that the player is striving to play, but is not training in full contact. The final decision on including Lendy in the main roster for official matches will be made immediately before the start of the camp, depending on the dynamics of recovery. ### Who will definitely miss the qualifiers Despite the roster reinforcement, a number of players will definitely not be able to help the national team in the upcoming games due to injuries and recovery. The list of absentees includes: - Issouf Sanon - Bogdan Blyzniuk - Alexander Lipovoy ### Schedule of official matches The Ukrainian national team will start in the new round of qualification, occupying second place in Group I with a current win-loss balance of 4-2. The top three teams in the group will receive tickets to the 2027 World Cup in Qatar. Key dates of the qualifying tournament: - **August 28:** Match against the Greek national team in Riga (nominally a home match for Ukraine). - **August 31:** Away match against the Montenegrin national team. Previously, it was reported that the Greek national team also determined its preparation program for the World Cup qualifiers. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Назван состав сборной Украины на матчи отбора ЧМ-2027 по баскетболу - Obozrevatel](https://www.obozrevatel.com) - [Багатскис: Лэнь тренируется не в полном контакте. Окончательное решение будет принято ближе к старту сбора - Sportarena.ua](https://sportarena.ua) - [Лень и Кличко в составе: Украина объявила заявку на отборочные матчи ЧМ-2027 - Champion.com.ua](https://champion.com.ua) - [Сборная Украины по баскетболу — Состав - Tribuna.com](https://ua.tribuna.com) ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: When will the Ukrainian men's basketball team camp begin? **A:** The training camp will begin on August 14 in Latvia. ### Q: Will Alexey Lendy play in the qualifying matches? **A:** The decision will be made before the camp. The player is undergoing rehabilitation after a leg injury and is not training in full contact. ### Q: Who will Ukraine play against at the end of August? **A:** August 28 — against Greece (in Riga), August 31 — against Montenegro.