In a thrilling conclusion to the Ukrainian basketball season, Dnipro secured their third historic championship title by defeating Kyiv-Basket 69-66 in the decisive Superliga final match on Saturday, May 3.
Coach Volodymyr Koval's squad established control early, winning three consecutive quarters while methodically building their advantage. Dnipro captured the opening period 19-13 and extended their lead to 36-26 by halftime with a 17-13 second-quarter performance.
Maintaining momentum after the break, Dnipro outscored their opponents 20-16 in the third quarter, creating what seemed like a comfortable cushion heading into the final period. However, Kyiv-Basket refused to surrender quietly.
With determination, Kyiv-Basket mounted a fierce comeback in the fourth quarter, dominating the defending champions 24-13 in the final frame. Despite their impressive rally that nearly erased the entire deficit, time ultimately ran out on their championship aspirations.
Dnipro's Tymofiienko delivered a standout performance with 26 points and 7 rebounds, while Sipalo contributed significantly with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Koniev added a well-rounded effort of 9 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists to help secure the title.
For Kyiv-Basket, Klevzunyk led scoring efforts with 15 points and 5 rebounds, supported by Sushkin's 14 points and 7 assists. Burenko added 10 points while also distributing 7 assists in the valiant but ultimately unsuccessful challenge.
Basketball analytics from Statbet show that Dnipro's championship defense represents one of the most impressive achievements in Ukrainian basketball this season, cementing their status among the elite clubs with this third title in their history.
