Alex Len and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk: 'We categorically condemn the war' / News - Basketnews.com

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Following a Russian invasion in Ukraine, Ukrainian NBA players Oleksiy Len and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk issued a statement regarding the war in their homeland.

Alex Len

Team:Sacramento KingsPosition:CAge:28Height:216 cmWeight:113 kgBirth place:UkraineProfileNewsStatistics

"A great tragedy befell our dear homeland Ukraine. We categorically condemn the war," the statement begins. "Ukraine is a peaceful, sovereign state inhabited by people who want to decide their own destiny."

"We pray for our families, friends, relatives and all the people who are in the territory of Ukraine," Len and Mykhailiuk continue. "We hope for an end to this terrible war as soon as possible. Dear fellow Ukrainians, hold on! Our strength is in unity! We are with you!"

Len was born in Antratsyt, a small town in the Luhansk region, a place where the invasion initially started. Mykhailiuk was born not so far from there as well, in the city of Cherkasy.

Len is an NBA veteran of 9 years, while the 2021-2022 season is the third in Mykhailiuk's career. Len averages 6.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists for the Sacramento Kings, while Mykhailiuk averages 5.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.9 assists for the Toronto Raptors.

BasketNews strongly condemns the war in Ukraine and has made a decision not to post any content about the players, teams, and leagues from the invading country.

To support Len and his fellow men and women in Ukraine, the Sacramento Kings together with the Denver Nuggets held a moment of silence before the match between the respective teams.

Kings, which Alex Len is a part of, did not post any highlights or photos from the game against the Nuggets on Twitter.

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