On November 26, the Ukrainian national basketball team started in the qualification of the 2023 World Cup.

Ainars Bagatskis' charges met with Georgia on the road and were defeated with a score of 83:88.

Before the final quarter, the Ukrainians had an advantage of two points, but lost it and allowed the opponent to turn the tide and get a victory.

Georgia - Ukraine - 88:83 (28:24, 17:22, 19:20, 24:17).

The Ukrainians will play the next match in Group G against North Macedonia in Kiev on November 29. Spain also performs in a quartet with Ukraine..

After the group stage, three strongest teams from each group will continue to fight for tickets to the World Cup. In the future, four groups of six European teams will be formed - three of the best teams will go to the World Cup.

Qualification will be completed in February 2023.

[see_also].

Ukrainian basketball players had successful matches in the NBA.

[/ see_also].

Earlier it was reported that the women's team of Ukraine won the second victory in the selection at EuroBasket-2023.