Ukraine has won the most important victory at EuroBasket U-20

Ukraine's U-20 men's basketball team defeated Hungary in the group stage match of the European Championship in Division B, which is taking place in Romania. The meeting ended with a score of 81:73.

For both teams, it was a key game for a place in the top 2 of the group, which gives them the right to continue the fight for medals and the right to advance to Division A.

In the first half, there was an equal struggle on the court with good mini-segments for both teams, but without serious point advantages for the opponents. For the first time, it was the Ukrainians who made a big breakthrough, leading by +10 in the middle of the third quarter, but Hungary leveled the game.

However, the Ukrainians stayed ahead, and another breakthrough in the fourth quarter put the game out of reach.

Our team won the rebounding battle 48:37, moved the ball a little better, played great defense, and 38% of our three-pointers were important - 8 of 21. Skutelnyk's long-range shots in the third quarter and Kabanov's in the fourth quarter were important.

Kirill Skutelnik was our top scorer with 15 points and Daniil Sipalo, who had a double-double and added 16 rebounds.

The victory puts Ukraine in second place in the group. To reach the quarterfinals, Ukraine needs to beat Kosovo tomorrow, July 17. The match starts at 20:30.

European U-20 Championship. Men, Division B

Mioveni, Romania. Group C.

Hungary - Ukraine 73:81 (17:17, 16:17, 20:23, 20:24)

Ukraine: Kolavole 7 + 4 rebounds, Skutelnyk 15 + 5 assists, Kholod 8, Nikolaychuk 2, Sypalo 15 + 16 rebounds - start; Kabanov 14 + 4 rebounds + 6 assists, Karasev 10 + 4 rebounds, Klitschko 6 + 6 rebounds, Novikov 4, Chornohrytsky 0