The Italians had a super-successful third quarter
Ukrainian national basketball team conceded Italy in the qualifying match for the 2023 World Cup – 89:97.
Both teams played the first 10 minutes on equal terms (19:19), but the team of Ainars Bagatskis left for the break with an advantage of 11 points – 45:34.
However, in the third quarter Italy came out as ready and concentrated as possible. As a result – 38:22 for the Italians in the third quarter and 25:22 in the final 10-minute.
With 6 points, Ukraine is fifth in Group L. In the next match, Bagatskis’ men will play against Iceland on August 27.
After the matches of the ES-2023 qualification, Ukraine will play at the EuroBasket-2022. The blue-yellows will play their first match on September 2.
- Selection for the 2023 World Cup. Group L
Ukraine – Italy – 89:97 (19:19, 26:15, 22:38, 22:25)
Ukraine: Mikhailyuk (11), Gerun (10 + 7 rebounds), Lukashov (10 + 7 rebounds), Pustovoy (10), Bliznyuk (9), Sloth (8), Sanon (8), Sidorov (8), Tkachenko (8) , Bobrov (7), Voinalovich
Source: Sportarena
