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Forward of the Ukrainian national basketball team Artem Kovalov will spend the next season with Azerbaijani Ordhu. This is reported by Glavkom, citing the FBU.
Last season Kovalov started with the German Bayreuth, where in 11 games he averaged 9.8 points and 4.8 rebounds. In December he lost his place in the squad, after which he moved to Taiwan, where he played for Yankees Art, where in 13 games he averaged 14.8 points and 9.0 rebounds.
In the previous season Ordhu won one of the two groups of the first stage of the Azerbaijani championship, winning 18 games out of 20, but was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, losing to Gabdjin 1:2.
In the World Cup qualification 2027 Artem Kovalov played for Ukraine in three games.
As a reminder, forward Kateryna Koval joined Baylor University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The Ukrainian joined Bears after a scandalous departure from Louisiana University. There, the team signed a Russian, and Koval decided to leave the team immediately in response. The NCAA allowed the forward to change residence outside the standard transfer window.
“Over the last two seasons she has played at an elite level and shown a consistent ability to score near the basket and defend it. Her ability to make perimeter decisions as a scorer and playmaker will expand our offense. Her shot-blocking ability will help us strengthen the defense,” said Kovalev, the new head coach, reacting to the invitation.
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