#Basketball

“Women fight and they do it hard”: Vita Horobets — on the new season, the golden double, and finding challenges at 30

Sports 09/20/2026, 21:32

Vita Horobets, Ukrainian champion with Budyivnyk, gave a blitz interview to Sport RBC.UA ahead of the start of the 2026/2027 season, talking about the search for new challenges, the intensity of women's basketball, and her path from Tim-SKUF to the golden double.

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Basketball Player Kravtsov to Become 'The Bachelor': STB's 15th Season Kicks Off on October 16

Culture 09/19/2026, 12:58

The 15th season of the reality show 'The Bachelor' on STB kicks off on October 16 at 7:00 PM. The main hero will be basketball player and former captain of the Ukrainian national team Vyacheslav Kravtsov, with Hryhorii Rishetnyk as the host.

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Rivne Signs American Center Tarique Eisa: SuperLeague Rebounding Leader Returns to Ukraine

Sports 09/15/2026, 15:59

American center Tarique Eisa has signed a contract with BC «Rivne». The 27-year-old foreign player, who became the SuperLeague's leading rebounder with «Zaporizhzhia», has returned to Ukraine ahead of the new season.

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Kawhi Leonard Returns to Toronto: Clippers Trade Forward for Ingram, Dick and Draft Picks After NBA Investigation

Sports 09/15/2026, 08:08

Kawhi Leonard is officially moving from the Clippers to the Toronto Raptors in a trade for Ingram, Dick and draft picks. The deal was delayed by an NBA investigation into off-the-books payments.

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Kiev-Basket signs American guard Deavion May — the third US import for the 2026/27 season

Sports 09/13/2026, 19:00

Kiev-Basket has signed 26-year-old American guard Deavion May, who will become the third US import in the club's roster for the 2026/27 season. The player finished his career in the TBL league with the Kokomo Bobcats.

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"Extraordinary Circumstances": NCAA Makes an Exception for Ukrainian Center Koval After LSU Scandal

Sports 09/11/2026, 16:40

The NCAA made an exception for Ukrainian center Kateryna Koval, allowing an immediate transfer from LSU after the signing of Russian player Minaeva there. The athlete is now seeking a new team.

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BC Volyn Signs American Forward Taj Twiat: A Professional Debut for the Import

Sports 09/11/2026, 01:47

BC Volyn has announced the signing of 25-year-old American forward Taj Twiat, for whom playing for the Lutsk squad will be a professional debut.

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Start of the 2026/27 Basketball Super League moved from Kyiv to Rivne and Lutsk due to security situation

Sports 09/11/2026, 00:16

The UBF approved an updated schedule for the first round of the 2026/27 Super League: the season opener is set for October 1, and the opening matches have been moved from Kyiv to Rivne and Lutsk due to air raid alerts and government requirements.

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Phil Jackson to Receive Statue on Star Plaza: Lakers Announce Ceremony Date

Sports 09/09/2026, 10:40

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that a statue of Phil Jackson will be installed on the Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena. The unveiling ceremony will take place on April 9, 2027, before the game against Minnesota.

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Kharkiv Falcons Fly to Kyiv: Club Changes Its Base and Announces a Fight for the Super League Gold

Sports 09/08/2026, 19:23

Due to the security situation, the basketball club Kharkiv Falcons changed its home arena and relocated from Dnipro to Kyiv. Dmytro Zabyrenko now leads the team, the roster was reinforced by four Kyiv-Basket players, and the stated goal is a fight for the Super League gold.

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Maksym Shulga Stuns in His Debut for Real Madrid: 15 Points in the Starting Five

Sports 09/07/2026, 11:45

Maksym Shulga debuted for Real Madrid in the starting five, scoring 15 points in a sparring match against Baskonia (121:80). The Ukrainian guard signed a two-year contract with the club.

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«My father is at war, and a Russian is playing on the team»: Ukrainian basketball player Koval leaves LSU Tigers in a scandal

Sports 09/04/2026, 01:52

Ukrainian basketball player Kateryna Koval terminated her contract with LSU Tigers after the team signed Russian Anna Minaeva. The athlete risks missing the 2026/27 season while awaiting a special NCAA waiver.

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FIBA partially eases sanctions: what has returned to international basketball and what remains banned

Sports 09/02/2026, 02:03

FIBA has partially eased restrictions on representatives of Russia and Belarus, based on updated IOC recommendations. National teams and clubs remain under a full ban.

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"We're Not Looking for Anyone": Ukrainian Basketball Champion Dnipro Begins Preparation for the 2026/27 Season

Sports 09/01/2026, 21:50

Ukrainian basketball champion Dnipro, under the leadership of Vladimir Koval, has begun preparation for the 2026/27 season. The coach reported on the physical stage, friendly matches in Ivano-Frankivsk and Lutsk, and stated that the club is retaining its core, with Artem Smytyukh being the only newcomer.

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Didn't make it to the US: Ukraine national team guard Mykhailo Bulyk moves to Lithuania's second division

Sports 09/01/2026, 18:51

Ukraine national team guard Mykhailo Bulyk has moved to Lithuania's second division, joining the club Suduva, after turning down the option of continuing his career in the NCAA. For the 23-year-old player, this is his first overseas experience.

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Ukraine Beats Greece in Riga: Kovliar's 18 Points Make Him the Game's Top Scorer in 2027 World Cup Qualifiers

Sports 08/29/2026, 03:19

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.

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A Blow for the "Blazers": Shai Sharp Out for Six Months With a Torn Meniscus

Sports 08/25/2026, 13:04

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.

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Ukraine Center Novitsky Signs with Bucharest Dinamo for the 2026/27 Season

Sports 08/23/2026, 19:05

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.

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