"Kyiv-Basket defeats Monkeys in the opening match of the Favbet Super League tournament in Yuzhny

Kyiv-Basket won a confident victory over Cherkasy Monkeys with a score of 64:88 at the start of the Favbet Superleague Southern regular season.

Kyiv started the game aggressively, and Cherkassy Monkeys players often simply couldn't keep up on defense, giving up 30 points in the first quarter. Having gained a double-digit lead, Kyiv Basket slowed down and allowed the opponent to get a little closer in the second quarter.

However, in the third quarter, the Kyiv team again dominated the court, winning the first ten minutes 23-7, effectively removing the question of the winner of the match. Both teams played the rest of the game with reserves, saving their strength for the next two days of the tournament.

Kyiv-Basket had six players score 10 or more points at once, with Pavlo Burenko and Brantley Bynum leading the way with 18 points apiece. Vadym Zaplotynskyi had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Serhiy Skira scored the most points for Cherkassy Monkeys with 12.

Tomorrow, February 6, Kyiv Basket will play Staryi Lutsk, while Cherkasy Monkeys will play BIPA.

Super League. Regular season.

Yuzhne, SC "Olimp"

"Cherkassy Mavs - Kyiv Basket - 64:88 (16:30, 27:18, 7:23, 14:17)