Kyiv-Basket opened its 2026/27 Superliga campaign on October 1 with an 89–82 road victory over Volyn in Lutsk. The visitors jumped ahead in the first quarter (28–21) and regained a decisive edge in the third quarter, outscoring Volyn by six to build a lead they preserved in the final period. Quarter scores read 21:28, 21:15, 24:30, 16:16.

Foreign guard Clardi finished as Kyiv-Basket’s top scorer with 21 points and 4 assists. The match was one of two opening-day games in the league; elsewhere, Rivne beat Kharkiv Sokoly at home. Kyiv-Basket’s performance gives the capital side an early season win to build on as the Superliga regular season begins.