A student of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University is one of the U21 world basketball champions among athletes with hearing impairments!
The Ukrainian men’s national team became the U21 world champion in basketball among athletes with hearing impairments!
As part of the men’s national team of Ukraine, the gold medals of the world championship were won by a student of the Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports Management, Mykyta Kurchyk (UFKS–214).
The Ukrainian team confidently completed the tournament, winning the group stage, quarterfinals and semifinals. In the final match, the Ukrainians were faced by the US team, one of the greats of world basketball. The first half of the match was dominated by the American team, but the Ukrainian basketball players did not give up and demonstrated a true champion’s will to win:
Ukraine – USA 90:88
We sincerely congratulate Mykyta Kurchyk and the entire men’s national team of Ukraine on winning the title of world champions! We are proud of our student, who worthily represents Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University and Ukraine on the international sports arena!
