Basketball
Polytechnic-Galicia won a strong-willed victory in Ivano-Frankivsk
Polytechnic-Galicia’s Lviv team won their home match against Prykarpattya-Hoverla in Ivano-Frankivsk by beating their opponent.
Hoverla won the first half, but the Lviv side was stronger in the second half. The fourth quarter was decisive when Polyteknik managed to make a breakthrough with 24:11. Yaroslav Zubrits’ Wards performed much better in the final part of the match and won the series 2-1 with a score of 72:62.
Key to this match was Polytechnic’s advantage in rebounds (53-30) and offensive rebounds (24-8). This allowed the guests to win the battle in three seconds and get more second chance points. In the context of the painted fight, it’s worth noting Vladlen Berezhny, the guest’s tall man, who made a strong double-double: 16 points + 16 rebounds.
Polytechnic extended its winning streak to 5 matches and 9 wins in 16 games of the season. Prykarpattya-Hoverla has 7 wins and 12 losses.
The Lviv team will play its next match on February 17 against Odessa club BIPA. Hoverla will also face Odessa in their next match on February 19.
Super League. regular season
Ivano-Frankivsk, Arena KFV
Polytechnic-Galicia – Prykarpattya-Hoverla – 72:62 (17:17, 13:17, 18:17, 24:11)
Polytechnic-Galicia: Berezhnoy 16 + 16 rebounds + 2 blocks, Gorobchenko 16 + 6 rebounds + 4 assists – 4 losses, Tishchenko 10 + 6 rebounds + 4 assists, Fedchuk 5 + 4 assists, Kramar 2 – start, Kich 16 + 4 rebounds + 4 assists, Stanishevsky 7 + 4 rebounds, Bartolomeev 0.
Prykarpattya-Goverla: Startsev 14 + 6 assists + 4 steals + 4 rebounds, Avrakhov 9, Chugunov 7 + 4 rebounds, Timofeychuk 5, Lesik 4 – start, Vodolazsky 16+3 assists, Chrysostomidi 5, Timofeychuk 2, Lonyuk 0.
Source: Sport UA
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