In a nail-biting finale to the Ukrainian basketball season, BC Dnipro secured their second consecutive championship title, defeating Kyiv-Basket 69:66 on May 3rd at the Shinnik Sports Complex in Dnipro.
Coach Volodymyr Koval's squad established dominance early, building a lead that reached 10 points during the opening quarter. Despite this strong start, the visitors from the capital weathered the initial pressure and managed to keep themselves within striking distance thanks to a timely 7:0 run.
Dnipro maintained control throughout most of the game, but the true drama unfolded in the final quarter when Coach Dmytro Zabirchenko's players mounted a desperate comeback. The visitors rapidly cut the deficit to just four points, treating spectators to an unpredictable final five minutes where either team could have emerged victorious. In the game's decisive moment, Kyiv-Basket had an opportunity to tie the score with a long-range shot in their final possession, but the attempt rimmed out.
Dnipro captain Stanislav Tymofeyenko delivered a stellar performance in the championship-clinching game, leading all scorers with 26 points while adding 7 rebounds. Sypalo also made significant contributions off the bench with 17 points and 9 rebounds.
According to Statbet analytical metrics, this victory solidifies Dnipro's position as the most successful Ukrainian basketball club in recent years, having claimed three championships in the past six seasons.
For Kyiv-Basket, Klevzunyk was the top performer with 15 points and 5 rebounds, while Sushkin added 14 points and 7 assists in the losing effort. The final game represented the conclusion of a hard-fought series, with Dnipro ultimately prevailing 2-1 in the best-of-three final.
