In the capital "Veneto-Sport" PS, the Open Championship of the city of Kyiv in wheelchair basketball among people with musculoskeletal disorders began. The first game day brought many bright moments and surprises.
Tytanovi: invincible warriors on wheels
The military team Tytanovi showed exceptional skill by winning two consecutive victories. First, they beat the Lviv "Titans" with a score of 18:13, and later confidently defeated the "Kyiv Lions" - 21:10. Their game was marked by excellent teamwork and accurate shots.
"We are very happy that we were able to show our best qualities in this tournament. Each of us fought until the last, and it paid off," shared captain Tytanovi.
Lviv Titans: strength and will
The Lviv team "Titans" also did not remain without a victory. They demonstrated their power by defeating "Odesa-Basket" with a score of 33:8. This match became a real spectacle for the spectators who supported the teams in the stands.
Kyiv Lions: fight for every point
"Kyiv Lions" turned out to be worthy opponents. They defeated "Odesa-Basket" in a tense match with a score of 18:6. However, in the meeting with Tytanovi, the Kyiv team could not demonstrate its best game, conceding 10:21.
Odesa-Basket: a difficult start
For "Odessa-Basket", the first game day was a real test. The team suffered two defeats - against the "Kyiv Lions" and "Titans", but the players do not lose hope of improving the results in the next matches.
"We will draw conclusions from these defeats and come back stronger. The main thing is not to lose faith in ourselves," said the head coach of Odessa-Basket.
Conclusions and expectations
The first game day of the Kyiv Open Championship in wheelchair basketball showed the high level of preparation of the teams and their unwavering will to win. There are still many exciting matches ahead, and the intrigue remains until the last.
Editor: Emilia Morozova
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