Ukrainian Fesenko Shines

J_Ray · Aug 4, 2009

Ukraine Route Slovakia

Ukraine are looking in fine fettle ahead of their EuroBasket Relegation Round campaign this week, routing Slovakia twice over the course of the weekend.

Having won the opening clash 95-72, Ukraine went one better in the second game as they turned in a lop-sided 93-59 result.

Two Ukrainians collected double-doubles as they had it pretty much all their own way in the second game. Oleksiy Pecherov had 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Kirill Fesenko had 11 and 11.

"We had two very important games because we learned a lot about the team, and only now do we know who is ready to fight for us," said coach Valentyn Melnchyuk.

Melnychuk believes the margin of victory in the two games can give his players extra confidence going into Wednesday's crunch game against Hungary.

"I've seen video of Hungary, and they are a very well organized team, who players have a lot of experience," he said. "It will be difficult, but I hope we will have a little more confidence now."
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It's good to see Fesenko getting a good chunk of PT during the summer, maybe he could wind up developing a bit.

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