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Ukraine's basketball team beat Greece 82:76 in Riga in the first match of the second stage of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers. Oleksandr Kovliar was the team's top performer with 18 points.

Shai Sharp suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee during an off-season training session and will miss around six months, including a significant portion of the 2026/27 NBA season. This was reported by ESPN, citing Shams Charania.

Ukraine center Rostislav Novitsky has officially signed a contract with Bucharest's Dinamo for the 2026/27 season, leaving Latvian basketball after fully recovering from a leg injury.

James Harden has agreed to a three-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers for $97 million, which will make him one of the four highest-paid players in NBA history.

🏀 Ukraine's national basketball team has begun preparation for the 2027 World Cup in Riga. 📅 Friendly matches: - August 20: against "Arizona Wildcats" in Kėdainiai (Lithuania). - August 23: against the Latvian national team in Riga. 🔥 Official start of qualification: August 28 against Greece in Riga. 🇺🇦 Ukraine starts the second round with 4 wins and 2 losses. Opponents in Group I: Montenegro, Portugal, Greece. #Basketball #UkraineNationalTeam #WC2027

🏀 Kyiv-Basket reinforced ahead of the 2026/27 season! The club officially signed an agreement with Nazar Kholod. Last season, the player competed for "Cherkasy Mavpy" with statistics of 6.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. 🔄 The club also changed its head coach: Valeriy Plekhanov replaced Dmytro Zabyrchenko. #KyivBasket #Superleague #Basketball

🏀 "Kyiv-Basket" signed a contract with 23-year-old guard Daniil Markiv from "Prykarpattia-Goverla". The player became part of a major roster update ahead of the 2026/27 season. The club also changed its head coach — Valeriy Plokhonov now leads the team. #basketball #kiev-basket #daniil-markiv #ukraine-basketball

🏀 Russell Westbrook retires at 37! The NBA's all-time triple-double leader and 2017 MVP announced his departure after 18 seasons. Despite offers from Sacramento and Washington, he decided to leave while he still can. In his final season, he averaged 15.2 points per game. The era is over! 🛑👟

🏀 SHOCK IN THE NBA: 'Los Angeles Lakers' Sold for $12 Billion! New owners are Josh Kushner and Bob Iger (Disney). The deal took place amid a scandal involving former owner Mark Walter, who is under SEC investigation. The era of the Buss family and TWG Global has ended. #NBA #Lakers #SportNews

🏀 'Kyiv-Basket' has signed forward Daniil Pirogov! The 25-year-old player, who played for 'Cherkasy Mavpy', will strengthen the vice-champions' roster. Average stats: 8.7 points, 4.5 rebounds. New coach Valeriy Plekhanov continues the massive team restructuring. #KyivBasket #Pirogov #Basketball #SuperLeague

🏀 Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss Greece's training camp start due to 'Miami Heat' demands. The forward must urgently arrive in the US for preseason training after an injury-plagued 2025/26 season. Greece will start preparation on August 14 without its leader, while Ukraine will hold friendly matches in Latvia. 🇬🇷🇺🇸

🏀 "Kyiv-Basket" strengthens ahead of the 2026/27 season start! Officially: Forward Ilya Kabatsyura has joined the capital club. Last season with "Hoverla", he averaged 14.4 points and 6 rebounds per game. The Kyiv club expects the experienced player to help fight for the Superleague gold. 🇺🇦 #Basketball #KyivBasket #Kabatsyura #Superleague #Sport

🏀 Brandin Podziemski demands $25 million to extend his contract with the Golden State Warriors. The club offers $15-18 million but is open to a compromise of $22-24 million. The player justifies his demands with record-breaking stability and statistics. Negotiations are ongoing. #NBA #Warriors #Podziemski

🏀 "Prykarpattia-Goverla" announces a massive roster overhaul! 4 players leave, including leader Ilya Kabatsyura (14.4 ppg). The club finished 4th last season but was eliminated in the quarterfinals. What's next? #basketball #Prykarpattia #Kabatsyura

🇺🇦 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

🏀 Dillon Brooks extends contract with Phoenix Suns! 📝 Deal Terms: • Duration: 3 years • Amount: $73 million • Until season: 2029/30 🔥 Why it matters: The Canadian had his best season in his career (20.2 points per game on average). Thanks to his defense, Phoenix rose from 27th to 9th place in the defensive rankings. 🤝 Owner Mat Ishbia is willing to pay the luxury tax to keep the leader. The club also strengthened with Miles Bridges and Luka Kennard. #NBA #PhoenixSuns #DillonBrooks #Sports

The NBA has approved the 2026/27 schedule: Phoenix will host the All-Star Weekend for the first time in 18 years, and the NBA Cup final will be held in Indianapolis for the first time on a historic arena. 🏀🌍 Additionally, the league has announced a massive international tour with games in Macau, Mexico City, Paris, and Manchester.

🏀 LeBron James chose the Philadelphia 76ers! Why did the NBA legend turn down the Lakers' money and what does it mean for the team? 🤔 #LeBronJames #Philadelphia76ers #NBA