Basketball
Spanish national team: The game with Ukraine in the air due to the war situation with Russia
With Russia ready to invade Ukraine, Marca say the Spain national team’s scheduled match against Ukraine (27/2) for World Cup qualifiers is up in the air.
The war situation between Ukraine and Russia has caused problems and concerns in the Spanish Basketball Federation. According to Marca, the national team’s planned game against Ukraine (27.2.) for the World Cup qualification is on the air and can be postponed at any time.
Fearing an invasion, the Spaniards want to reduce risk by putting mission safety first. Indeed, as stated in their report Marca, the ministry responsible, have asked the Spaniards living in Ukraine to leave them.
The first game between the two teams will take place on February 27th. in Cordoba, Spain, and the second three days later (February 27) in the Ukraine.
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