Ukraine cast the net wide
KIEV (FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017) - Tipped to shine at FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 after their impressive unbeaten run in the Qualifiers, Ukraine have thrown the door of opportunity open by naming a 25-strong squad.
There is no doubt that the lengthy list is headlined by the explosive and stellar-talented Alina Iagupova who will remain the heart and soul of the team and carry a large chunk of their hopes.
Ukraine 25-player squad for FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017
| Valeriya Berezhynska | Arina Bilotserkivska | Kateryna Dobrikova | Kateryna Dorogobuzova |
| Olga Dubrovina | Vita Horobets | Alina Iagupova | Viktoriya Kondus |
| Kristina Karp | Olga Krasnikova | Olesia Malashenko | Olga Maznichenko |
| Viktoria Mircheva | D'Andra Moss | Lyudmyla Naumenko | Anna Olkhovyk |
| Kateryna Rymarenko | Nataliya Skorbatyuk | Ievgeniia Spitkovska | Olena Staschuk |
| Taisiia Udodenko | Olga Yatskovets | Tatiana Yurkevicius | Ganna Zarytska |
| Darya Zavidna |
Indeed some observers of the women's game believe Ukraine have a real shot at making a big splash at the event, with a realistic opportunity to make the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2018 and perhaps even an outside shot at the podium.
This was reflected in the first power rankings for the event earlier in the week, with the competition for places outside of their leading light in Iagupova, a major factor in a lot of pre-tournament confidence.
Ukraine will field their first naturalized player in guard D'Andra Moss, who played briefly during the Qualifiers as the team took care of business with a fabulous double against defending champions, Serbia.
Ukraine will compete in Group A with Czech Republic, Hungary and Spain.
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