Svyatoslav Mykhailiuk becomes the NBA champion
Svyatoslav Mykhailiuk entered the history of Ukrainian basketball, becoming the champion of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as part of the Boston Celtics. This triumph made him only the second Ukrainian to achieve such success, after Stanislav Medvedenko.
Emotional reaction of Mykhailo Brodsky
On his Facebook page, the President of the Basketball Federation of Ukraine Mykhailo Brodskyi expressed his emotions and joy about this historic event.
"This is a success. Our little Svyat Mykhailiuk became the NBA champion. I congratulate him, his first coach Maksym Michelson, Serhii Odarich and myself. They did a good job. Kudos to Ukraine," Brodsky wrote.
The way to the championship
Mykhailiuk, who started his basketball career at the "Cherkasky Monkeys" school, created twenty years ago by Mykhailo Brodsky and his partners, has come a long way to this moment. In the final playoff series, "Boston" defeated "Dallas Mavericks" with a score of 4:1.
Mykhailiuk's contribution to the team's success
In the playoffs, the Ukrainian basketball player played in eight matches, spending an average of four minutes on the court, scoring one point and making 0.6 rebounds. In the regular season, Mykhailiuk played 41 matches, starting twice and averaging 10.1 minutes per game.
Celebration with the Ukrainian flag
At the celebration of the championship, Mykhailiuk appeared with the Ukrainian flag, which added even more emotionality and pride to his achievements. This is not only a personal triumph of Svyatoslav, but also a great event for the entire Ukrainian basketball.
Historical context and perspectives
Svyatoslav Mykhailiuk entered the NBA in the 2017/2018 season, when he signed his first contract with the Lakers. After that, he played for Detroit, Oklahoma, New York, Toronto and Charlotte. Today he became the NBA champion with "Boston".
This success opens up new opportunities for Ukrainian basketball players and inspires young players who dream of a career in the NBA. Mykhailiuk showed that with perseverance and hard work you can reach the highest peaks in world sports.
Conclusions
The triumph of Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk as part of the Boston Celtics is not only a personal achievement, but also a great victory for all Ukrainian basketball. His success is inspiring and shows that Ukrainian athletes can reach the highest peaks in world leagues.
Editor: Yana Davidyuk
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