Makar Konovnitsyn finished Ukraine U16's campaign with 25 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 blocks in 27 minutes — shooting 9-of-13 from the field and 7-of-8 from the line — but it was not enough to close the gap against Hungary U16, who took the classification game 88–64 in Skopje. The 24-point margin told the story. Konovnitsyn's efficiency in the paint (69% FG overall, 88% at the free-throw line) kept Ukraine competitive in stretches, but Hungary's control of the tempo and depth on the perimeter proved decisive. The Ukrainian forward was tasked with carrying too much of the offensive load; his three steals and four blocks indicated he was everywhere on both ends, yet the team could not generate enough secondary scoring. With that result, Ukraine U16 finished 16th in Division B. Konovnitsyn's individual performance was the bright spot in a difficult final outing, but it remains a campaign that ends in disappointment.
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