
Higher League (2025-2026)
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Higher League 2025-26
In 2025 the league decreased number of teams from 11 to 9.
Higher League Final: BK Frankivsk-Halichina - BK Rivne-OShVSM 66-52 Frankivsk-Hal. (Yuriy Protsuk): Anastasiia Borovska 14, Svitlana Poliantseva 14, Dalila Murzova 3, Sofia Lisiuk 6, Sofiia Yanenska 0, Kateryna Sapryga 17, Dominika Murzova 4, Mariya Markiv 6, Uliana Kosmach 2, Polina Bielientsova 0, Mariia Shakhrai 0, Maryna Likar 0 Standings 2025-26
- All teams qualified to the play-offs Stats Leaders 2025-26
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![]() Rivne ![]() Frankivsk-Halychyna celebrate Higher league title (Photo: fbu.kiev.ua)
Arrived: Svitlana Poliantseva (BK Frank Ivano-Frankivsk), Anastasiia Borovska (BK Frank Ivano-Frankivsk)
Average Height: 175.3 cm (5'9.0'')
Average Age: 17.6
Frankivsk-Halychyna celebrate Higher league title-Apr 26, 2026
FINALRivne - Frankivsk-Hal. 52-66Top scorers: Rivne: V.Shmatova 23, H.Angelina 10+3reb+2ast, P.Oleksandra 6+6reb+1ast, S.Liudmyla 4+15reb+4ast, B.Olga 2+3reb+2ast, H.Kateryna 2+1reb Frankivsk-Hal.: K.Sapryga 17+9reb+2ast, S.Poliantseva 14+5reb+4ast, A.Borovska 14+8reb+6ast, M.Markiv 6+2ast, S.Lisiuk 6+1reb+2ast, D.Murzova 4+3reb+2ast 3-4 PlaceKozachka-KPU - MOBI-SDYUSHOR 52-69Top scorers: Kozachka-KPU: K.Valeriya 18+6reb+4ast, Z.Nika 13+4reb, P.Viktoriia 6+8reb+1ast, N.Merkotun 5+4reb, K.Oleksandra 4+2reb+2ast, O.Viktoriia 4+1ast MOBI-SDYUSHOR: V.Anisimova 16+4reb, K.Kolomiiets 13+5reb+4ast, S.Shpyliova 11+5reb+4ast, K.Kovalenko 8+12reb+2ast, E.Malchenko 7+2reb, O.Safronova 6+1reb+1ast Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian Higher League Awards 2026-Apr 27, 2026
![]() The standout forward Anastasiia Borovska was selected as the Player of the Year of the championship-winning runner-up team champion team BK Frankivsk-Halichina.
She received multiple other awards, was honored as the Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, Best Prospect of the Year, and was named to the First Team, Defensive Team and Defensive Team.
With Borovska's excellent performance, the runner-up team champion team BK Frankivsk-Halichina achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 15 to 1 in the regular season.
Borovska's excellent performance assisted her team in beating Rivne 66 to 52 in the final.
She previously earned a spot in the Second Team last year.
Borovska was the Player of the Week honoree four times during the 25 26 campaign.
Her court vision propelled her to the fourth spot in points per game an outstanding average of over 21.
Borovska also averaged over 9 rebounds per game in the league.
She has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 5 games.
Borovska registered double-doubles in 7 games at the event.
Her 42 points against the Kozachka KPU were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Viktoria Shmatova, 39-year old Kazakh guard from the finalist team the Rivne, earned the Guard of the Year at the Higher League.
She collected multiple other honors, was voted to the First Team and Defensive Team.
Shmatova's best performance made her team reach the final but they were defeated by the BK Frankivsk Halichina 52 to 66.
She was previously selected to the Second Team back in 2009 and Defensive Team, First Team, Guard of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year last year.
Shmatova had over 4 assists per game that season in the league.
She received Player of the Week award twice during the 25 26 campaign.
Shmatova led the Higher League in points per game with over 22.
She has totalled 12 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games.
Shmatova's 41 points against the MOBI SDYUSHOR were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Angelina Hryhoruk, 20-year old center from the Rivne, picked up the Center of the Year of Higher League.
She was also chosen to the First Team.
Hryhoruk's best performance made her team reach the final but they were defeated by the BK Frankivsk Halichina 52 to 66.
She was previously named to the All-Defensive Team and First Team, Center of the Year and Finals MVP last year.
Hryhoruk logged over 15 points and 6 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
She has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 2 games on the year.
Hryhoruk's 27 points against the Kozachka KPU were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Valeriya Kutsenko, guard from the Kozachka-KPU Zaporozhye, earned a spot in the First Team at the Higher League.
She received multiple other awards, was voted to the Defensive Team and Defensive Team.
Kutsenko was previously selected to the Second Team back in 2024 and 2025.
Her playmaking prowess was on full display as she secured the second position in points per game averaging almost 22.
Kutsenko also averaged over 6 rebounds per game in the league.
She has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and notched 30 or more points in 2 games.
Kutsenko recorded double-doubles in 3 games at the event.
Her 36 points against KIVS SBK Lviv were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Despite her young age she had an impressive career.
She was selected to the Eurobasket All-Ukrainian Higher Second Team between 2024 and 2025.
The standout forward Dalila Murzova was chosen to the First Team of the championship-winning BK Frankivsk-Halichina.
She collected multiple other honors, was named to the Defensive Team and Defensive Team.
Murzova's excellent performance assisted her team in beating Rivne 66 to 52 in the final.
She registered almost 9 points and over 9 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Murzova had double-doubles in 5 games at the event.
Her 16 points against Poltava were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Despite Murzova's young age she had an impressive career.
She was selected as the Eurobasket All-FIBA Under 16 EuroBasket Division B Honorable Mention in 2025.
Player of the Year: Finals MVP: Defensive Player of the Year: Guard of the Year: Forward of the Year: Center of the Year: Best Prospect of the Year: Coach of the Year: First Team Second Team Honorable Mention All-Defensive Team All-Prospects Team *The awards were created by Eurobasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
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