Volyn coach Voevoda criticises team after 82–89 loss to Kyiv-Basket

Volyn coach Voevoda criticises team after 82–89 loss to Kyiv-Basket AI

Nikita Voevoda, head coach of Volyn, reviewed his team’s 82–89 Superliga defeat to Kyiv-Basket on 1 October 2026, highlighting the loss of starting guard Bryan Starr, 22 turnovers and a lack of on-court control. Volyn will host Kharkiv Sokoly in Lutsk on 2 October at 18:00 Kyiv time. Kyiv-Basket’s win matters to local fans; the coach’s comments underline early-season rotation and injury issues that affect league rivals.

Volyn head coach Nikita Voevoda publicly analysed his team’s 82–89 loss to Kyiv-Basket in the Superliga regular season on 1 October 2026. Voevoda called the game “nervous for a coach,” saying his side could not execute the planned offensive targets from the opening minutes.

Voevoda confirmed that starting point guard Bryan Starr is injured and out for an unspecified period while undergoing examination. Without a primary playmaker the team struggled to deliver the ball to intended scorers, he said. The coach singled out turnovers—22 in the match—as decisive and admitted he felt “angrier than some players on the court,” pointing to a small rotation and inexperience among youngsters asked to fill roles.

Volyn will try to respond immediately on 2 October, when they host Kharkiv Sokoly in Lutsk at 18:00 Kyiv time. Reporting is based on Sport.ua’s summary of comments sourced from the Basketball Federation of Ukraine (FBU).

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