European Championship starts on September 2
Defender of the Ukrainian national team and the Toronto Raptors club Svyatoslav Mikhailyuk spoke about the tasks of the national team for EuroBasket 2022 and their emotions from returning to the national team.
“We will play hard, we will try to win every possible game. Everything is possible at EuroBasket. I feel like we have one of the best Ukrainian teams in history and we are able to surprise a lot of people and show a really good result.”
“I was brought here to win matches and help my team in this. I don’t just have to score points, I have to help in every way I can: by playing defense, by making good offensive choices, by scoring points, by creating opportunities for my teammates to shoot. I will do my best to help Ukraine win.”
“I feel great playing for Ukraine again, especially in these difficult times of the war. I am honored to be part of our national team to try and do something great for our country.”
Mikhailyuk returned to the national team after a 4-year break from playing for the national team.
On August 24, Ukraine will play against Italy in the qualification for the 2023 World Cup, on July 27 – against Iceland. On September 2, the blue-yellows will start at EuroBasket 2022.
Source: Sportarena
