The national team of Ukraine on basketball suffered their first defeat in qualifying for the European championship 2017.
In a duel with the main favorite of group Evgeny Murzin wards are unable to find justice for the brothers Dragica – Zoran has shipped in basket 28 points and Goran focused on dispatching functions, distributing 11 assists.
The Ukrainians once again impressed by the quality of the game, to avoid defeat by a bigger margin only because of the relaxation of the Slovenes in the final 10-minute and terrible the execution of free throws (15 of 30). Re-worked the distant artillery (6 of 19), lost in the shield
(32:36 rebounds), there was no team play (19 assists, with 21 loss).
Slovenia – Ukraine 81:77 (23:15, 22:24, 24:17, 12:21)
Slovenia: Z. dragic (28 + 6 rebounds), Prepelvic (12), Vidmar (10), Klobuchar (10), Murić (7).
Ukraine: Lukashov (14 + 5 assists), Otverchenko (9), Mishula (8), beaver (7 + 7 rebounds), Lime (6 + 6 assists).
Bulgaria – Kosovo 105:84
Standings: Slovenia – 6 Ukraine – 5, Bulgaria – 4, Kosovo – 3.
