Despite the victory, the Ukrainians remained in Division B
Ukrainian national U-20 basketball team defeated the Swedish team in the match for 3rd place in the youth European championship V Division B.
Wards of Dmitry Zabirchenko won all four quarters of the match. The final advantage of the Ukrainian team was 22 points – 83:61.
Despite today’s victory, Ukraine remained in Division B. Initially, the top three teams of the tournament should have been promoted, but this year only the finalists of the championship – the Czech Republic and North Macedonia – will advance to the elite division.
This related to thatthat Poland, which will host EuroBasket U-20 in division A in 2024, had to leave the elite division following the results of the current draw. However, according to the FIBA regulations, the host of the European Championship is guaranteed to receive a place in the tournament. Therefore, the Polish team retained its place in the A division.
- Basketball. European Championship U-20. Division B. 3rd Place Match
Ukraine – Sweden – 83:61 (17:16, 24:21, 25:15, 17:9)
Ukraine: Shimansky (13), Safonov (13), Bublik (13 + 4 rebounds), Kabanov (11), Brynyuk (10 + 11 rebounds + 4 assists), Kobzisty (10 + 7 rebounds + 5 assists), Zaitsev (7), Batalsky (6 + 7 rebounds), Bednostin (0), Semerich (0)
Source: Sportarena
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