The basketball team of Ukraine confidently beat Sweden at home with a score of 77:66.

Minimally winning the first quarter (26:25), the team of Eugene Murzin powerfully held the 2 nd desyatiminutku (25: 7), which determined the winner of this duel. The third quarter ended in favor of the guests with a score (12: 9). The fourth quarter also ended in favor of the Swedes (22:17), but this was not enough to gain a positive result.

Thus, after defeating Sweden, the "blue-yellow" secured their participation in the second stage of the selection for the World Cup, which in 2019 will host China. Let us note that the first duel between Sweden and Ukraine also ended in favor of our team - 84:76.

Now the team of Ukraine has 7 points and 1 place in the standings of the group. Turkey, which can bypass Ukraine, conducts its match against Latvia at these moments.

The World Cup will be held from August 31 to September 15.