Azerbaijan vs Ukraine, FIBA Women's Eurobasket 2027 Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction

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Azerbaijan would be disappointed with their performance in the 2027 EuroBasket qualifiers as they lost all games with big margins. They are already eliminated and will play their final game against Ukraine. They are coming off a disappointing 35-94 loss to Montenegro in Group E. Azerbaijan suffered one of their biggest blowout defeats in the qualifying round. Previously, they had a 93-point defeat against Bulgaria which was the second-biggest defeat in EuroBasket history. 

Azerbaijan looked pretty dull on the court. They are currently the worst offensive side in the qualifiers. They averaged less than 50 points per game in the EuroBasket qualifiers. They allowed more than 100 points in the qualifying round. Azerbaijan have been the worst side on the court. They are struggling to compete against any team. They had previously lost to Ukraine with a big margin. 

In the previous game, not a single player reached double figures. Polina Shchukina led the offense with seven points and nine rebounds. Ela Nur Gokchol also added six points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, two players reached double figures against Ukraine in the first meeting. If we find out the offensive threat in the upcoming fixture, Gokcol’s name is right up there. The young guard averaged 11.9 points in last year’s U18 FIBA tournament. We back her to score 10 or more points in the upcoming fixture. 

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Ukraine head into the contest with a 66-81 loss against Bulgaria in the EuroBasket qualifiers. The visitors will now play their final game of the campaign against Azerbaijan. Ukraine previously beat the same opponent 34-98. With two wins in five games, they are on the verge of elimination and qualify for the next round. One more victory will strengthen their chances for the top-two finish. However, they need Montenegro's loss. 

Ukraine were trailing by 47-69 after three quarters and they raced through the final quarter but it wasn't enough. They shot 35% from the floor and 25% from the three-point line. Ukraine conceded the biggest lead of 24 points and never took a lead in the game. They are scoring 76.3 points per game and allowing 58.6 points per game this season. It was Ukraine's second straight defeat in EuroBasket qualifiers. 

Alina Iagupova led the scoring for Ukraine in the last game with 24 points, while Tetiana Yurkevichus added 13 points and nine rebounds. Anzhelika Liashko fell short of a double-double with 9 points and 9 rebounds. Miriam Uro Nilie went for 8 points and 10 rebounds. Panchuk could be an offensive threat in this fixture. The guard averaged 15.6 PPG in Tipos Extraliga 2025/26 and looked in great touch during the qualifiers. We are backing her to score 15 or more points in the home fixture. 

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