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The Ukrainian women's cadet basketball team lost to Finland by a score of 74:81 in a group-stage match of the U-16 European Championship. This was reported by “Glavcom” citing the FBU.
The Ukrainians started the game better, making a run in the second half of the first quarter, which they won 22:10. However, Finland managed to even the play, and although the Ukrainians remained ahead most of the time, 31 conceded points allowed Finland to win the first half 40:41.
In the second half it was a battle of nerves on the court — the lead changed 13 times, the score was tied 6 more times, and neither team could build a substantial advantage. With about 6 minutes remaining, the Ukrainians held a minimal lead of +1, but at the finish the Finnish players proved more psychologically resilient — a run of 8:0 by the opponent decided the outcome of the match against us.
The top scorer for Ukraine was Sofia Kotsiubynska with 14 points, with 10 points each for Mariya Markiv and Taisia Danileiko. We also note Albina Kucher and Kateryna Kolomiiets, who combined for 15 steals and made 10 assists.
Thus, Ukraine won one of two matches in the group stage and, with a point difference of +23, has effectively guaranteed its advancement to the tournament semifinals.
The final group position and who will be Ukraine’s next opponent will be determined today, 19 August, after the third-round group-stage matches.
U-16 European Championship. Division B
Ukraine – Finland 74:81 (22:10, 18:31, 16:19, 18:21)
Ukraine: Kucher 4 + 6 assists + 9 steals, Danileiko 10, Puhach 8, Dzigora 3, Johannesson 9 + 6 rebounds – starters; Kotsiubynska 14 + 8 rebounds, Markiv 10, Chapska 8, Kolomiiets 4 + 8 rebounds + 6 steals, Bielentsova 4.
Recall, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) published the schedule for the second stage of European qualifying for the World Championship 2027.
Group I match schedule
28 August 2026 year
Spain – Portugal
Ukraine – Greece
Georgia – Montenegro
31 August 2026 year
Greece – Spain
Montenegro – Ukraine
Portugal – Georgia
26 November 2026 year
Montenegro – Spain
Portugal – Ukraine
Greece – Georgia
29 November 2026 year
Spain – Greece
Ukraine – Montenegro
Georgia – Portugal
26 February 2027 year
Portugal – Spain
Greece – Ukraine
Montenegro – Georgia
1 March 2027 year
Spain – Montenegro
Ukraine – Portugal
Georgia – Greece
Ukraine advances to the second stage of qualifying with a record of 4 wins and 2 losses.
Group I standings
Spain – 5 wins, 1 losses
Ukraine – 4 wins, 2 losses
Montenegro – 4 wins, 2 losses
Portugal – 3 wins, 3 losses
Greece – 3 wins, 3 losses
Georgia – 3 wins, 3 losses
Three teams from the group will advance to the World Championship.
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