Ukraine - Israel | EuroBasket Women 2009

GAME REPORT

10.09.2008

Ukraine Hold Off Israel In Overtime Drama

Ukraine claimed a 90-85 overtime win against Israel in Kiev on Wednesday to keep their hopes of finishing in the top two of EuroBasket Women qualifying Group A alive.

Olexandra Gorbunova came up with an all-star performance by pouring in 26 points for the Ukrainians, who also got 19 from Iryna Biryuk.

Gorbunova's biggest basket came at the end of regulation to force the extra period and once there, Biryuk pulled all the strings for her team.

With the two top sides from each of the four Division A groups and the best third-place team earning direct qualification for next year's final round in Latvia, Ukraine's triumph in their last game has given them a fighting chance to make it.

Volodymyr Bryukhovetskiy's team, after being upset at the weekend by Germany, is now 5-3 while Israel slipped to 5-2 with both of those losses coming against the Ukrainians.

Israel and Lithuania (5-2) each play their final games on Saturday.

The visitors looked confident in the first half with their long-range shooting keeping Ukraine at bay.

Liad Suez Karni and Shay Doron did a lot of the damage for the Israelis as they went to the changing rooms with a 37-34 advantage.

Iryna Biryuk and Olena Ogorodnikova put the hosts in front early in the second half, only for Israel to keep their poise and move back in front.

Israel, thanks largely to Karni and Liron Cohen, were able to open up an eight-point advantage midway through the fourth quarter.

Ukraine refused to give up, though, and clawed their way back.

Gorbunova tied the game at the end of regulation with a lay-up to force overtime and then Biryuk accounted for several key baskets in the extra period for Ukraine.

Karni knocked down 20 points for Israel. The visitors also got 19 from Cohen.

Israel finished 10 of 18 from long range, with Karni and Cohen eaching burying three.

COACH QUOTES

10.09.2008

Quotes Ukraine vs. Israel

Volodymyr Bryukhovetskiy, Ukraine coach:

"It was a do or die situation for us. Israel is a very balanced and skillful team. They wanted to secure the top finish in the group here in Kiev, however we showed character. We wanted a remedy for previous defeats badly and our commitment paid off. The team looked to be concentrated late in the game and it allowed us to win it. The fans were really supportive during the game. I want to thank everyone who came to support us and it was a real force that helped in key moments of the encounter."

Top performers

Ukraine		Israel
Oleksandra Kurasova		Liad Suez Karni
26	Pts	20
10	Reb	6
1	AS	3
0	ST	0
0	BS	0

Accumulated statistics

Ukraine		Israel
31/67	FG M/A	30/67
25/44 (56.8%)	FG2P M/A	20/49 (40.8%)
6/23 (26.1%)	FG3P M/A	10/18 (55.6%)
22/25 (88.0%)	FT M/A	15/18 (83.3%)
48 (19-29)	Reb (O-D)	27 (9-18)
12	AS	17
20	TO	14
5	ST	12
7	BS	0
21	PF	27
90	Pts	85

UKRAINE

Name		Min	FG		2P FG		3P FG		FT		Reb			AS	TO	ST	BS	PF	Pts
Name		Min	M/A	%	M/A	%	M/A	%	M/A	%	O	D	Tot	AS	TO	ST	BS	PF	Pts
*4	Tsekova, I.	32	4/11	36.4	3/7	42.9	1/4	25.0	6/6	100.0	3	3	6	2	3	3	0	4	15
*5	Kozachenko, S.	19	0/1	0.0	0/1	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	4	2	6	2	3	0	0	0	0
6	Stavyts'ka, O.	19	0/2	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/2	0.0	0/0	0.0	0	1	1	2	3	1	0	3	0
*7	Kochubei, I.	23	2/7	28.6	1/3	33.3	1/4	25.0	1/2	50.0	0	1	1	1	2	0	0	2	6
8	Isachenko, N.	6	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
*9	Kurasova, O.	39	10/19	52.6	9/13	69.2	1/6	16.7	5/5	100.0	5	5	10	1	2	0	0	4	26
11	Zarytska, G.	10	3/5	60.0	1/2	50.0	2/3	66.7	0/0	0.0	0	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	8
12	Alyoshkina, L.	20	5/6	83.3	5/6	83.3	0/0	0.0	1/2	50.0	2	2	4	1	2	0	2	2	11
14	Ogorodnikova, O.	29	3/8	37.5	2/6	33.3	1/2	50.0	5/6	83.3	3	6	9	1	2	0	0	4	12
*15	Zherzherunova, O.	24	4/8	50.0	4/6	66.7	0/2	0.0	4/4	100.0	1	4	5	1	2	1	5	2	12
21	Markotenko, A.	3	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
45	Khomenchuk, O.	DNP
TEAM/COACH											1	2	3		0			0
TOTAL			31/ 67	46.3	25/ 44	56.8	6/ 23	26.1	22/25	88.0	19	29	48	12	20	5	7	21	90

ISRAEL

Name		Min	FG		2P FG		3P FG		FT		Reb			AS	TO	ST	BS	PF	Pts
Name		Min	M/A	%	M/A	%	M/A	%	M/A	%	O	D	Tot	AS	TO	ST	BS	PF	Pts
4	Suez Karni, L.	35	6/9	66.7	3/6	50.0	3/3	100.0	5/5	100.0	2	4	6	3	1	0	0	5	20
*5	Dori, M.	17	1/3	33.3	1/3	33.3	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	3	2
*6	Cohen, A.	1	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
*7	Cohen, L.	41	6/16	37.5	3/10	30.0	3/6	50.0	4/5	80.0	0	3	3	4	5	0	0	4	19
8	Doron, S.	32	6/14	42.9	4/8	50.0	2/6	33.3	3/4	75.0	0	1	1	3	2	4	0	5	17
9	Zairy, S.	DNP
10	Selwyn, L.	42	6/10	60.0	5/9	55.6	1/1	100.0	3/4	75.0	0	4	4	4	1	6	0	2	16
*11	Kolodny, N.	6	0/1	0.0	0/1	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
12	Lazmi, B.	DNP
13	Abramzon, E.	36	5/9	55.6	4/7	57.1	1/2	50.0	0/0	0.0	0	4	4	3	2	2	0	4	11
14	Levitsky, K.	4	0/1	0.0	0/1	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
*15	Fleischer, J.	12	0/4	0.0	0/4	0.0	0/0	0.0	0/0	0.0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	0
TEAM/COACH											5	1	6		1			0
TOTAL			30/ 67	44.8	20/ 49	40.8	10/ 18	55.6	15/18	83.3	9	18	27	17	14	12	0	27	85

Legend


Min	Minutes played	Tot	Total rebounds	BS	Blocked shots
M/A	Made/Attempts	AS	Assists	Pts	Points
%	Shooting percentage	PF	Personal fouls	*	Starters
O	Offensive rebounds	TO	Turnovers	DNP	Did Not Play
D	Defensive rebounds	ST	Steals	FG	Field Goals
+/-	Team's net points while on court	C	Committed fouls	D	Drawn fouls

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TOP PERFORMERS

Ukraine		Israel
Oleksandra Kurasova		Liad Suez Karni
26	Pts	20
10	Reb	6
1	AS	3
0	ST	0
0	BS	0
39	Min	35

TEAM STATS

Ukraine		Israel
31/67	FG M/A	30/67
25/44 (56.8%)	FG2P M/A	20/49 (40.8%)
6/23 (26.1%)	FG3P M/A	10/18 (55.6%)
22/25 (88.0%)	FT M/A	15/18 (83.3%)
48 (19-29)	Reb (O-D)	27 (9-18)
12	AS	17
20	TO	14
5	ST	12
7	BS	0
21	PF	27
90	Pts	85

Time	UKRAINE	Score	ISRAEL
14:09	Substitution: 12 L. Alyoshkina out, 15 O. Zherzherunova in
14:22	4 I. Biryuk 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 9 O. Gorbunova
14:38	4 I. Biryuk 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 14 O. Ogorodnikova	2 - 0
15:04		2 - 3	8 S. Doron 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 10 L. Selwyn
15:19	14 O. Ogorodnikova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		13 E. Abramzon Def. Rebound
15:29	14 O. Ogorodnikova Def. Rebound		8 S. Doron 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
15:34	14 O. Ogorodnikova 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	5 - 3
15:43	15 O. Zherzherunova Steal		7 L. Cohen Turnover (Bad Pass)
15:48	4 I. Biryuk 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 15 O. Zherzherunova	7 - 3
15:56	9 O. Gorbunova Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 1st)
15:56	4 I. Biryuk Def. Rebound		8 S. Doron 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
15:56			13 E. Abramzon Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 1st)
15:56	Timeout
15:56			Substitution: 13 E. Abramzon out, 15 J. Fleischer in
16:06	4 I. Biryuk 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		Team Def. Rebound
16:25			7 L. Cohen 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 15 J. Fleischer
16:29			15 J. Fleischer 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: Team
16:39		7 - 6	7 L. Cohen 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
16:44	6 O. Stavyts'ka Turnover (Bad Pass)		10 L. Selwyn Steal
16:47			10 L. Selwyn Turnover (Other)
16:47	Substitution: 4 I. Biryuk out, 5 S. Kozachenko in
16:47			Substitution: 7 L. Cohen out, 5 M. Dori in
16:53			4 L. Suez Karni Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 1st)
17:02	9 O. Gorbunova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	9 - 6
17:27	15 O. Zherzherunova Block		10 L. Selwyn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed (blocked) Off. Rebound: Team
17:46		9 - 8	8 S. Doron 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 10 L. Selwyn
18:04	5 S. Kozachenko Turnover (Bad Pass)		10 L. Selwyn Steal
18:04	6 O. Stavyts'ka Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 1st)
18:25	15 O. Zherzherunova Block		15 J. Fleischer 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed (blocked) Off. Rebound: Team
18:31	Substitution: 6 O. Stavyts'ka out, 7 I. Kochubei in
18:55	9 O. Gorbunova Def. Rebound		5 M. Dori 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
19:12	14 O. Ogorodnikova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 5 S. Kozachenko
19:17			10 L. Selwyn Personal Foul (Team 3rd, Player 1st)
19:17			Substitution: 10 L. Selwyn out, 7 L. Cohen in
19:17			Substitution: 8 S. Doron out, 11 N. Kolodny in
19:17	7 I. Kochubei 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 15 O. Zherzherunova
19:17	15 O. Zherzherunova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	11 - 8
19:31	5 S. Kozachenko Def. Rebound		11 N. Kolodny 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
19:35			Substitution: 7 L. Cohen out, 6 A. Cohen in
19:35			Substitution: 4 L. Suez Karni out, 13 E. Abramzon in
19:50			6 A. Cohen Personal Foul (Team 4th, Player 1st)
19:55	9 O. Gorbunova 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		5 M. Dori Def. Rebound
20:00	Substitution: 9 O. Gorbunova out, 4 I. Biryuk in
20:00			Substitution: 15 J. Fleischer out, 7 L. Cohen in
20:00			Substitution: 6 A. Cohen out, 10 L. Selwyn in

Time	UKRAINE	Score	ISRAEL
09:51	14 O. Ogorodnikova 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		7 L. Cohen Def. Rebound
09:32	4 I. Biryuk Steal		5 M. Dori Turnover (Bad Pass)
09:32			5 M. Dori Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 1st)
09:20			11 N. Kolodny Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 1st)
09:20	7 I. Kochubei Free throw missed(1/2)
09:20	7 I. Kochubei Free throw MADE(2/2)	12 - 8
09:04	4 I. Biryuk Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 1st)
09:04			Substitution: 10 L. Selwyn out, 4 L. Suez Karni in
09:04			7 L. Cohen 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 5 M. Dori
09:01	14 O. Ogorodnikova Def. Rebound		7 L. Cohen 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
08:55			4 L. Suez Karni Personal Foul (Team 3rd, Player 2nd)
08:55			Substitution: 5 M. Dori out, 8 S. Doron in
08:55			Substitution: 11 N. Kolodny out, 10 L. Selwyn in
08:23	15 O. Zherzherunova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 4 I. Biryuk	14 - 8
08:03			8 S. Doron Turnover (Bad Pass)
07:45	5 S. Kozachenko 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 14 O. Ogorodnikova
07:40	14 O. Ogorodnikova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 5 S. Kozachenko
07:35			8 S. Doron Personal Foul (Team 4th, Player 1st)
07:31	15 O. Zherzherunova 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		4 L. Suez Karni Def. Rebound
07:09	7 I. Kochubei Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 1st)
07:09			10 L. Selwyn Free throw missed(1/2)
07:09		14 - 9	10 L. Selwyn Free throw MADE(2/2)
06:55	7 I. Kochubei Turnover (Bad Pass)		8 S. Doron Steal
06:50		14 - 11	10 L. Selwyn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
06:35	7 I. Kochubei 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	16 - 11
06:23	14 O. Ogorodnikova Def. Rebound		8 S. Doron 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
06:09	7 I. Kochubei 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 5 S. Kozachenko	19 - 11
06:01	Timeout
06:00	Substitution: 14 O. Ogorodnikova out, 9 O. Gorbunova in
05:47	7 I. Kochubei Personal Foul (Team 3rd, Player 2nd)
05:47		19 - 12	10 L. Selwyn Free throw MADE(1/2)
05:47		19 - 13	10 L. Selwyn Free throw MADE(2/2)
05:37	7 I. Kochubei 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		8 S. Doron Def. Rebound
05:11	9 O. Gorbunova Def. Rebound		13 E. Abramzon 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
04:48	9 O. Gorbunova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	21 - 13
04:34	4 I. Biryuk Personal Foul (Team 4th, Player 2nd)
04:34	Substitution: 7 I. Kochubei out, 6 O. Stavyts'ka in
04:30			7 L. Cohen 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 4 L. Suez Karni
04:24		21 - 15	7 L. Cohen 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
04:11	15 O. Zherzherunova Personal Foul (Team 5th, Player 1st)
04:11	Substitution: 15 O. Zherzherunova out, 12 L. Alyoshkina in
04:11		21 - 16	7 L. Cohen Free throw MADE(1/1)
04:11	9 O. Gorbunova Turnover (Bad Pass)
04:11	Timeout
03:59		21 - 19	4 L. Suez Karni 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 7 L. Cohen
03:48	4 I. Biryuk Turnover (Bad Pass)		8 S. Doron Steal
03:36	9 O. Gorbunova Personal Foul (Team 6th, Player 2nd)
03:36	Substitution: 12 L. Alyoshkina out, 15 O. Zherzherunova in
03:36		21 - 20	8 S. Doron Free throw MADE(1/2)
03:36	15 O. Zherzherunova Def. Rebound		8 S. Doron Free throw missed(2/2)
03:31	Substitution: 5 S. Kozachenko out, 14 O. Ogorodnikova in
03:20	9 O. Gorbunova 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		10 L. Selwyn Def. Rebound
03:02			8 S. Doron 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: Team
02:41	14 O. Ogorodnikova Def. Rebound		7 L. Cohen 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
02:31			13 E. Abramzon Personal Foul (Team 5th, Player 2nd)
02:31	14 O. Ogorodnikova Free throw MADE(1/2)	22 - 20
02:31	14 O. Ogorodnikova Free throw MADE(2/2)	23 - 20
02:18		23 - 22	8 S. Doron 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE
02:09	6 O. Stavyts'ka Turnover (Bad Pass)		10 L. Selwyn Steal
01:49		23 - 24	7 L. Cohen 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
01:49	Substitution: 6 O. Stavyts'ka out, 7 I. Kochubei in
01:43			4 L. Suez Karni Personal Foul (Team 6th, Player 3rd)
01:43	14 O. Ogorodnikova Free throw MADE(1/2)	24 - 24
01:43	14 O. Ogorodnikova Free throw missed(2/2)
01:35	9 O. Gorbunova Personal Foul (Team 7th, Player 3rd)
01:35		24 - 25	4 L. Suez Karni Free throw MADE(1/2)
01:35		24 - 26	4 L. Suez Karni Free throw MADE(2/2)
01:27	9 O. Gorbunova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed		13 E. Abramzon Def. Rebound
01:20			13 E. Abramzon Turnover (Bad Pass)
01:20	7 I. Kochubei 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 9 O. Gorbunova
01:20	9 O. Gorbunova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	26 - 26
01:20	15 O. Zherzherunova Def. Rebound		8 S. Doron 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
00:59	Foul drawn		4 L. Suez Karni Personal Foul (Team 7th, Player 4th)
00:59	4 I. Biryuk Free throw MADE(1/2)	27 - 26
00:59	4 I. Biryuk Free throw MADE(2/2)	28 - 26
00:48			8 S. Doron Personal Foul (Team 8th, Player 2nd)
00:48	9 O. Gorbunova Free throw MADE(1/2)	29 - 26
00:48	9 O. Gorbunova Free throw MADE(2/2)	30 - 26
00:30	15 O. Zherzherunova Block		7 L. Cohen 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed (blocked) Off. Rebound: Team
00:25	15 O. Zherzherunova Block Team Def. Rebound		7 L. Cohen 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed (blocked)
00:17	9 O. Gorbunova 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE	32 - 26
00:11	Timeout
00:09	4 I. Biryuk Personal Foul (Team 8th, Player 3rd)
00:09			7 L. Cohen Free throw missed(1/2)
00:09		32 - 27	7 L. Cohen Free throw MADE(2/2)
00:01	9 O. Gorbunova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	34 - 27

Time	UKRAINE	Score	ISRAEL
05:00			Substitution: 11 N. Kolodny out, 15 J. Fleischer in
04:50	14 O. Ogorodnikova Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 1st)
04:50		34 - 28	7 L. Cohen Free throw MADE(1/2)
04:50		34 - 29	7 L. Cohen Free throw MADE(2/2)
04:30			13 E. Abramzon Personal Foul (Team 1st, Player 3rd)
04:30	15 O. Zherzherunova Free throw MADE(1/2)	35 - 29
04:30	15 O. Zherzherunova Free throw MADE(2/2)	36 - 29
04:09			7 L. Cohen Turnover (Bad Pass)
03:57	15 O. Zherzherunova Turnover (Travelling)
03:32		36 - 32	10 L. Selwyn 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 13 E. Abramzon
03:20	14 O. Ogorodnikova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: Team
02:59	9 O. Gorbunova 3PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 14 O. Ogorodnikova
02:59			15 J. Fleischer Personal Foul (Team 2nd, Player 1st)
02:59			Substitution: 15 J. Fleischer out, 14 K. Levitsky in
02:59	14 O. Ogorodnikova Free throw MADE(1/2)	37 - 32
02:59	14 O. Ogorodnikova Free throw MADE(2/2)	38 - 32
02:43		38 - 34	7 L. Cohen 2PtsFG (Lay-up) MADE
02:24			10 L. Selwyn Personal Foul (Team 3rd, Player 2nd)
02:24	15 O. Zherzherunova Free throw MADE(1/2)	39 - 34
02:24	15 O. Zherzherunova Free throw MADE(2/2)	40 - 34
01:58			Team Turnover (24 secs)
01:58	Timeout
01:45	15 O. Zherzherunova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 14 O. Ogorodnikova
01:37	15 O. Zherzherunova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed Off. Rebound: 9 O. Gorbunova
01:30			5 M. Dori Personal Foul (Team 4th, Player 2nd)
01:30			Substitution: 14 K. Levitsky out, 15 J. Fleischer in
01:30	9 O. Gorbunova Free throw MADE(1/2)	41 - 34
01:30	9 O. Gorbunova Free throw MADE(2/2)	42 - 34
01:24	7 I. Kochubei Def. Rebound		7 L. Cohen 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
01:14	4 I. Biryuk 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE Assist: 7 I. Kochubei	45 - 34
00:55	4 I. Biryuk Def. Rebound		10 L. Selwyn 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
00:49			7 L. Cohen Personal Foul (Team 5th, Player 1st)
00:49			Substitution: 5 M. Dori out, 11 N. Kolodny in
00:49	4 I. Biryuk Free throw MADE(1/2)	46 - 34
00:49	4 I. Biryuk Free throw MADE(2/2)	47 - 34
00:42		47 - 37	7 L. Cohen 3PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE
00:33	7 I. Kochubei Turnover (Bad Pass)
00:33	15 O. Zherzherunova Def. Rebound		15 J. Fleischer 2PtsFG (Jump shot) missed
00:05	14 O. Ogorodnikova 2PtsFG (Jump shot) MADE	49 - 37
00:00	4 I. Biryuk Steal		7 L. Cohen Turnover (Bad Pass)

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Accumulated statistics

Ukraine		Israel
31/67	FG M/A	30/67
25/44 (56.8%)	FG2P M/A	20/49 (40.8%)
6/23 (26.1%)	FG3P M/A	10/18 (55.6%)
22/25 (88.0%)	FT M/A	15/18 (83.3%)
48 (19-29)	Reb (O-D)	27 (9-18)
12	AS	17
20	TO	14
5	ST	12
7	BS	0
21	PF	27
90	Pts	85

top performers

Ukraine		Israel
Oleksandra Kurasova		Liad Suez Karni
26	Pts	20
10	Reb	6
1	AS	3
0	ST	0
0	BS	0
39	Min	35

Ukraine Israel 2-0
Ukraine - Israel 90-85 10.09.2008, Kiev (UKR)
Israel - Ukraine 63-66 23.08.2008, Ramat Gan (ISR)