Vitaly Stepanovsky’s team lost to Strong Group Athletics from the Philippines
Ukrainian National Basketball Team lost to the team Strong Group Athletics from the Philippines in the second match of the William Jones Cup exhibition tournament, which is being held in Taiwan — 74:82.
The blue-yellows lost in the first quarter, but managed to even the game and take the lead at the end of the next two ten-minute periods. The end of the match was won by the Filipinos, who celebrated the overall victory.
In the Ukrainian national team, the best scorer in this match was Anatoliy Shundel, who recorded 17 points (3/4 two-pointers, 3/7 three-pointers). We note the performance of Rostislav Novitsky, who had 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocked shots.
In the first round, Vitaliy Stepanovskyi’s team, which plays in an experimental lineup, lost to the Blue Team of Taiwan (58:83). In its third match at the tournament, Ukraine will play against a team from Australia, representing the Brisbane South Basketball League.
- William Jones Cup. 2nd round
Strong Group Athletics (Philippines) — Ukraine — 82:74 (27:21,16:20, 11:17, 28:16)
Ukraine: Shundel (17+4 assists), Novitsky (12+8 rebounds + 4 blocked shots + 2 steals), Antipov (11+8 rebounds), Krutous (10), Kobzisty (10+3 rebounds), Konev (8+11 rebounds), Kozak (3), Koshevatsky (0 + 6 assists)
Source: Sportarena
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