In the first match of the group round of the U-20 European Championship, Ukrainian basketball players lost to the Czech Republic.
The main time of the meeting ended in a draw - 80:80. And in overtime, the “blue-yellows” no longer had the strength to impose a fight on their opponents. As a result, the defeat of our team with a score of 86:98.
It should be noted that in overtime Ukraine had to play without two key players - Kovlyar and Shimansky finished the match ahead of schedule due to too many fouls.
European Championship U-20. Men. Group C. First tour.
Czech Republic - Ukraine 98:86 OT (21:19, 24:17, 16:19, 19:25, 18:5) Our team will play the second match of the group stage on July 17 against Lithuania.
Earlier it was reported that the women's national team of Ukraine U-20 won the second consecutive victory at the EuroBasket.