Bryce James scores five in scrimmage against Ukraine

Bryce James scores five in scrimmage against Ukraine AI

Bryce James, LeBron’s 19-year-old son and an Arizona Wildcats guard, played 18:53 and scored 5 points in an 85–107 friendly loss to Ukraine on 20 August 2026. He also recorded 3 assists, 2 rebounds and a block while Ukraine continued preparations for 2027 World Cup qualifiers. Ukraine fielded a national-team lineup preparing for World Cup qualifying; Kyiv fans following the squad can note a high-profile NCAA prospect faced the national side in the tune-up.

Ukraine played a closed-friendly against the Arizona Wildcats on 20 August 2026 as part of preparations for their 2027 World Cup qualifying matches against Greece and Montenegro. The national team, missing Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and Maksym Shulha, lost 85–107.

Arizona’s guard Bryce James — LeBron James’s younger son — logged 18 minutes and 53 seconds. The 19-year-old finished with 5 points (1 three-pointer, 2-for-2 at the line), 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 2 turnovers. The Wildcats are preparing for the upcoming NCAA season after reaching the previous March Madness semifinal.

Sport.ua reported the match and the player statistics on 20 August 2026; readers should check team announcements for further squad updates ahead of qualifying fixtures.

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