#Ukraine Basketball

Kateryna Koval Leaves LSU Over Russian Minaeva and Joins the Baylor Bears

Sports 09/15/2026, 03:01

Ukrainian center Kateryna Koval left the LSU Tigers after the club signed Russian Anna Minaeva and officially transferred to the Baylor Bears, preserving two seasons of NCAA eligibility.

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Kyiv-Basket Signs 30-Year-Old American Center Eddie Hunt: Player's Resume Includes Kryvbas and Five European Championships

Sports 09/05/2026, 15:59

The capital's Kyiv-Basket has officially signed 30-year-old American center Eddie Hunt, who played for Kryvbas in the 2024/25 season. The player became the club's second foreign newcomer in the off-season.

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Leap to 37th place: Ukraine's national basketball team tops its 2027 World Cup qualifying group after two resounding wins

Sports 09/03/2026, 23:03

Ukraine's national basketball team rose to 37th place in the FIBA world ranking after wins over Greece and Montenegro in the 2027 World Cup qualifiers. Bagatskis's team took sole possession of the top spot in its qualifying group.

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Ivan Tkachenko officially joins Latvian Rīgas Zelti and will play in the EuroCup

Sports 09/02/2026, 19:44

Ukraine national team forward Ivan Tkachenko has officially joined Latvian Rīgas Zelti and will play in the EuroCup in the new season. The transfer was forced for the club due to a serious injury to guard Toms Skuja.

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Ukraine Beats Montenegro in Podgorica and Takes Sole Lead in the 2027 Basketball World Cup Qualifying Group

Sports 09/01/2026, 02:10

The Ukrainian national basketball team beat Montenegro in Podgorica and took sole possession of the top spot in their 2027 World Cup qualifying group, reaching six wins for the first time. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk was the game's top performer with 23 points.

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Ukraine Kicks Off the Second Stage of 2027 World Cup Qualifiers: Match Against Greece in Riga Without Turtshnyk and Kovalyov

Sports 08/28/2026, 14:11

The Ukrainian national basketball team will play its first match of the second stage of 2027 World Cup qualification against Greece in Riga on August 28. Turtshnyk and Kovalyov are not on the roster, with Mykhailiuk remaining the leader.

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Ukraine U-20 Forward Maksym Hryshchuk Leaves Niko-Basket: US College League vs. Two-Year Contract

Sports 08/28/2026, 02:00

Niko-Basket and Ukraine U-20 forward Maksym Hryshchuk is leaving the club early: he received an invitation from the University of Southern Indiana and will continue his career in the US college league. At the same time, three more players have left the team.

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Ukraine Beats Latvia in Riga: Mykhailiuk's 25 Points Save the National Team in a Dramatic Finish

Sports 08/24/2026, 08:16

The Ukrainian national basketball team beat Latvia 84:82 in a friendly match in Riga. The top performer was Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk with 25 points, while Maksym Shulga made his debut for the national team ahead of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.

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The Ukrainian national basketball team lost to 'Arizona Wildcats' 85:107 in the first sparring match before the 2027 World Cup qualifiers

Sports 08/21/2026, 08:59

The Ukrainian national basketball team lost to the American student team 'Arizona Wildcats' 85:107 in the first sparring match before the 2027 World Cup qualifiers. There were no NBA players in the roster.

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Kyiv-Basket strengthens roster ahead of 2026/27 season: guard Daniil Markiv joins from Prykarpattia

Sports 08/13/2026, 16:21

🏀 "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

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Massive Departure: Ilya Kabatsyura and Three Other Players Leave Prykarpattia-Goverla

Sports 08/06/2026, 21:37

🏀 "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

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Ukraine in Riga: Schedule of decisive World Cup 2027 qualifiers and new challenges for the national team

Sports 08/04/2026, 18:13

The Ukrainian national basketball team has set its schedule for the World Cup 2027 qualifiers! 🏀 In August, there will be friendly matches in Latvia and key games against Greece and Montenegro. The goal is to reach the top 3 of the group and secure a ticket to Qatar. #Basketball #Ukraine #WC2027

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Ukrainian center Dmytro Skapyntsev continues his career in Spanish elite

Sports 07/27/2026, 17:42

Ukrainian center Dmytro Skapyntsev has signed a contract with the Spanish club "Lema Coruña," which returned to the elite division after winning the playoffs. The 28-year-old basketball player, who played in the NBA and became the champion of Israel, will strengthen the team's defense and offense. 🏀🇺🇦🇪🇸

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History, not sensation: why the U-20 victory does not guarantee a spot in the main national team

Sports 07/21/2026, 19:18

The Ukrainian U-20 team has won the EuroBasket Division B for the first time and advanced to the elite. Expert Maksym Haiovyj evaluated the prospects of the heroes: Sushkin and Hryshchuk may play for the national team, while the overall roster will change drastically. 🏀🇺🇦

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Egor Sushkin — MVP of the EuroBasket U20: How an 18-year-old captain of the Ukrainian national team became a tournament star

Sports 07/20/2026, 17:38

🏀 Ukraine U20 wins the European Championship! 🇺🇦 Team captain Egor Sushkin is named tournament MVP, becoming the top scorer and leading his team to victory in the final against Iceland. 🌟

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Historic Gold: Ukraine's U-20 Basketball Team Wins EuroBasket Division B

Sports 07/20/2026, 13:04

🏀 The Ukrainian U-20 youth team has won the EuroBasket Division B gold for the first time in history! In the final, the Ukrainians defeated Iceland 74:64, with Yehor Sushkin (26 points) as the hero. Now the team is moving up to the elite Division A! 🇺🇦🏆

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Ukraine U-20 Youth Team Advances to EuroBasket U-20 Quarterfinals: Opponent and Schedule

Sports 07/16/2026, 16:31

The Ukrainian U-20 youth basketball team won their group at the EuroBasket in Slovakia! 🇺🇦🏀 In the quarterfinals, the Ukrainians will face the ambitious Irish team. The match will take place on July 17. At stake are medals and promotion to Division A! 🏆

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Dmytro Skapintsev leaves Hapoel: reasons for contract termination and season statistics

Sports 07/14/2026, 22:54

🏀 Dmytro Skapintsev leaves Hapoel! 🇮🇱 The club did not renew the contract due to a change of coach and new criteria. The 28-year-old center is now a free agent. 📊 In a year in Israel — 34 games, 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds on average. #basketball #Skapintsev #Hapoel

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