Before the 2018-19 NBA season begins, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Svi Mykhailiuk is representing the Ukrainian National Basketball Team at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
With Ukraine looking to qualify for the World Cup, they faced Spain, who was unbeaten through six games. Led by Mykhailiuk’s 22 points, three assists, and five steals, Ukraine stunned Spain 76-65 and they will now face Montenegro.
As Mykhailiuk represented his country for the first time since 2014 when he was 17 years old, here are highlights from the Ukraine-Spain game which features three-pointers and playmaking, via FIBA World Cup’s Twitter:
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