Ukraine U-20’s junior team wins its first victory at EuroBasket-2023

Ukraine U-18 National Team won the group 3rd round match. 2023 European U-18 Basketball ChampionshipBeating the Irish team with a score of 87:78.

The Ukrainian team had a solid advantage in the three-second zone. Oleksandr Vorona’s men won the rebound (59-40) after collecting 20 offensive rebounds. In addition, the Ukrainian team, which won the match in three seconds, scored 64 points from under the ring with 22 points from its opponent.

Desmond Yamu was the best of the Ukraine national team with 24 points and 9 rebounds (RE 30) in this game. Egor Sushkin had 15 points and 10 rebounds (RE 23), 14 points and 13 rebounds over Daniil Sipal (RE 14).

The Ukrainian national team will play their next match in the European Championship on Tuesday, July 25 at 20:00 against the Estonian team.

In order to reach the European Championship play-offs and continue the struggle for promotion, you need to place first or second in a group of six teams.

Basketball. European Championship U-18. Men’s Division B

Matosinhos (Portugal). Group C. 3rd round, 23 July

Ukraine – Ireland – 87:78 (31:23, 18:19, 17:17, 21:19)

Ukraine: Yamu 24 + 9 rebounds, Sushkin 15 + 10 rebounds, Sipalo 14 + 13 rebounds, Korotchenko 13 + 6 rebounds – 3 losses, Kolavole 8 + 7 rebounds – 6 losses (start), Kuznetsov 7, Leshchina 2, Nyamtsu, Beketov 2, Upyr 0