Ukraine’s U-23 Women’s Team Take Third Place at 3×3 FIBA World Cup

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Ukraine’s U-23 women’s basketball team took third place at the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup in China, Ukrinform reports.

The Ukrainian team defeated Indonesia with a score of 21-9, Kazakhstan with a score of 15-7, and the Netherlands with a score of 16-14 while qualifiyng for the quarterfinals.

In the quarterfinals, Ukraine gained victory over Iran with a score of 21-8.

The Ukrainian team beat out Germany with a score of 18-14 and occupied the third place of the competition.

The FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup is a brand new annual competition. It is the leading 3×3 event for national teams in the Under 23 category. Players who participate are selected by their countries’ national federations.