On the eve of the selection match for the 2023 World Cup against the Italian team, the men's National basketball team held an event dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine at the Riga Arena.

As stated on the website of the Basketball Federation of Ukraine, the team reminded the sports world of the horror our Motherland and our people went through during the military invasion of the Russian Federation.

We thank our soldiers who are fighting for our independence — thanks to their heroism, victory will surely be for Ukraine.

We will rebuild our glorious country and become even better! Glory to Ukraine, glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Happy Independence Day!