The defender became the most productive player of the match with the Netherlands
Defender Ukrainian national team Ilya Sidorov commented on the victory over the Netherlands (96:77) in qualifying World Cup 2023.
“This, of course, is a good victory for us, but the main victory for our country, for people today is that we have returned Kherson, as we will return all the cities of our country back. Ukraine will become independent again.”
“First of all, I want to thank all the people who watched us in Ukraine, cheer for us, even considering that we do not have great chances. But we can’t play less than 100% when the people out there are fighting in the war and doing incredible things. It’s the first thing we talk about in the locker room. Basketball is important, but at such a moment for our country we cannot but give all our best.
Thanks again to all the people in Ukraine, we are very worried about you, we love you. Thank you for what you are doing, glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, glory to Ukraine.
It is very nice that there were many of our fans at the game. When you go out into the street and see a lot of Ukrainian flags at the game, you understand that you are not here as tourists, because, as I said, we fight on the court, we try to show our best.”
Sidorov became the most productive player of the match with the Netherlands. The defender scored 25 points and made five assists.
Ukraine takes the fourth place in group L. In the next match, the team of Ainars Bagatskis will play with Iceland on November 14th.
Source: Sportarena
