The national basketball team of Ukraine got a good boost before important fights, which will take place within the framework of qualification for the 2014 World Cup.

"Blue-yellow" will be able to help players who are currently performing in the NBA - Alexei Len and Svyatoslav Mihailuk. This is reported by the official website of the Ukrainian Basketball Federation.

"The FBU and the NBA have agreed on the participation of players in two World Championship qualifying matches. During the last period, it was possible to settle all the formalities. What is important, before the basketball players clearly confirmed their desire to help the Ukrainian team in the upcoming bouts, and the NBA billed the players' insurance.

We should note that under the current situation Mihailuk is not required to have insurance, but the insurance risk of the traumatic right Achilles Alexei Lenya is estimated at $ 10 million. To cover and pay insurance, the FBU must pay 31 thousand 408 US dollars, "- said in an official statement FBU.

Note that now Laziness is a player of the club "Atlanta Hawks". Before that, he played for the fifth time for "Phoenix Suns". As for Mikhailuk, he is in favor of the "Los Angeles Lakers".

The entry into the national team was commented on by Mikhailuk.

"To play for the national team of Ukraine for me has always been a dream. I'm a patriot! I really want to play against Spain and I'm going to help the national team of Ukraine in the next important matches. I know that for our team there is almost no right to make mistakes, so even with such a formidable opponent you need to play for the winning result. I'm glad that everything was solved with insurance.

I am confident that in the Kiev Sports Palace on the match against Spain there will be a real holiday! I invite all the fans to support Ukraine, "said Mihailuk.

Recall that the Ukrainian team will hold its matches 14 (against Spain) and August 17 (with Montenegro).