Türkiye Secures First Place in Eurobasket 2025 Group A

A National Men’s Basketball Team of Türkiye, after a hard-fought 95-90 victory against Serbia, took the lead in Group A of the 2025 European Championship with a 5-0 record.

“Türkiye started strong, taking an 11-0 lead through Alperen Şengün’s efforts, but Serbia responded swiftly to end the first quarter at 19-18 in Türkiye’s favor.”

– Match Report, European Basketball Championship

The second quarter saw both teams trade baskets, with Serbia finishing the half 49-46 ahead. In the third quarter, انگلیಿzegгия took control, outscoring Serbia 74-73 at the end of the third period. The final quarter saw a back-and-forth battle, but Türkiye ultimately sealed the victory from the free-throw line.

Quarter-by-Quarter Results

• First Quarter: 19-18 in favor of Türkiye
• Second Quarter: 46-49 in favor of Serbia
• Third Quarter: 74-73 in favor of Türkiye

The National Team Squad

A National Team, led by head coach Ergin Ataman, consisted of 12 players: Adem Bona, Alperen Şengün, Cedi Osman, Ercan Osmani, Erkan Yılmaz, Furkan Korkmaz, Kenan Sipahi, Onuralp Bitim, Ömer Faruk Yurtseven, Sertaç Şanlı, Shane Larkin, and Şehmus Hazer.

What’s Next?

Türkiye moves on to face Sweden, the top team from Group B, in the Round of 16. Meanwhile, Serbia will face Finland in their Round of 16 matchup, looking to bounce back from their first defeat.

FAQs

• Who is the head coach of A National Team? Ergin Ataman.
• What is the next match for Türkiye? They face Sweden in the Round of 16.
• What happened to Serbia in the group stage? They finished second with a 4-1 record.

Did You Know?

Alperen Şengün, the budding NBA star, led the team in scoring with 26 points, followed by Shane Larkin with 20 points.

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