World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers: Ukraine Rout Georgia Behind Mykhailiuk's 28 Points in Riga

Ukraine put together a commanding performance in front of their home crowd, beating Georgia 95-76 on July 2, 2026, in a Group A game of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers at the Xiaomi Arena. After falling behind 3-0 in the opening moments, Ukraine moved in front by the end of the first quarter and steadily widened the gap over the next three periods, controlling the game throughout. Georgia briefly tied it at 24-24 late in the first on a Tornike Shengelia (206-PF-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) hook shot, but Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (201-G/F-1997, college: Kansas) answered immediately from the line to put Ukraine back ahead for good. Ukraine's biggest blow came early in the third quarter, when a 13-0 run blew the game open, stretching a modest lead to as many as 23 points.
Mykhailiuk was electric, finishing with a game-high 28 points on 5-of-5 from three combined with a perfect 7-of-7 from the line, adding five rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks a first-quarter burst of three straight triples set the tone early. Dmytro Skapintsev (216-C-1998) posted a monstrous double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds without a turnover, and Oleksandr Kovliar (191-PG-2002) added 20 points, six assists and four rebounds on efficient shooting. Marcquise Reed (190-SG-1995, college: Clemson) was the bright spot for Georgia, scoring 18 points in just over 11 minutes, but Georgia could not keep pace with Ukraine's balanced attack.