Blue-yellows lost concentration in the last quarter of the match
Men’s team Ukraine in basketball lost in a dramatic match Italy within selection for the 2023 World Cup — 85:75.
The first half of the meeting ended with an equal score of 43:43. The fate of the fight was decided in the final quarter, where the Italians turned out to be more successful – 27:18.
Sanon led the Blues with 15 points, three assists and three rebounds in nearly 21 minutes of play.
The team of Ainars Bagatskis could not qualify for the 2023 World Cup – the blue-yellows are in fifth place and theoretically will not be able to climb one line up.
On the 26th, Ukraine will close the qualification for the world championship with a nominally home match in Riga against the Netherlands.
- Selection for the 2023 World Cup. Group L. 9th round
Italy – Ukraine – 85:75 (23:21, 20:22, 15:14, 27:18)
Ukraine: Sanon (15), Voinalovich (11), Pustovoy (11), Bobrov (10), Sidorov (9), Bliznyuk (6), Lukashov (6), Gerun (4), Kovlyar (3), Lipovy (2)
Source: Sportarena
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