Ukraine’s basketball team is stuck in Spain following Russian leader Vladimir Putin ’s decision to invade the country.
Spain won their match against Ukraine 88-74, with the match taking place on Thursday, just hours after Russia began their invasion. A minute’s silence took place before and after the match at the Vista Alegre Palace, while the sold-out crowd gave the Ukrainian team a standing ovation as some players burst into tears after the match.
The emotional scenes were perhaps encapsulated by basketball star Artem Pustovyi, whose tears blurred the words ‘No War’ emblazoned on his cheeks. He insisted the team wanted to be ‘strong like the whole country’ in the match against Spain amid the war scenes.
