Mykhailiuk joins FIBA World Cup qualifying window

NBA contingent now stands at 35 players.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 261 min read

You are right. Utah’s Svi Mykhailiuk should indeed be on the list and take it to 35 NBA players participating in this @F Via @TheSteinLine on X

What happened: Mykhailiuk is set to represent Ukraine during the fourth qualifying window. The manually tracked NBA contingent could receive further updates before Thursday.

Why it matters: The top three teams in six-team Group I qualify for the 2027 World Cup. Ukraine enters the window second at 4-2, level with Montenegro and one game behind Spain.

By the numbers: Mykhailiuk averaged 29.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists across two July qualifiers. He shot 50% from 3-point range and made all 13 of his free throws.

What to watch: Ukraine faces Greece in Riga on Aug. 28 before visiting Montenegro on Aug. 31.

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@TheSteinLine 2026-08-26T19:13:32.440111+00:00

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