Ukraine delivered a dominant road win in Farum, beating Denmark 99-69 in the first round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers.<\/p>\n
The turning point came in the second quarter, when Ivan Tkachenko\u2019s fast-break dunk gave Ukraine a 32-31 lead and sparked the decisive run.<\/p>\n
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk was the clear star of the night, scoring 30 points in just 23 minutes and 30 seconds, shooting 9-of-16 from the field, 6-of-10 from three and 6-of-6 at the line.<\/p>\n
Oleksandr Kovliar added a strong all-around performance with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, while Tkachenko finished with 9 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals.<\/p>\n
Denmark had led by as many as 6 points in the opening quarter, but lost control after Ukraine\u2019s second-quarter surge. Gustav Drejer Erichsen led the hosts with 14 points.<\/p>\n
With the win, Ukraine finished second in Group A at 4-2 and advanced to the Second Round alongside Spain and Georgia. Denmark ended the group at 0-6.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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