Türkiye Edges Serbia in Thriller, Wins Group A” “Jokic, Sengun Clash: Alperen’s Late Show Secures Turkey Win” “FIBA EuroBasket: Turkey’s Surprise Group A Win

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title>Turkeyprevails in thriller, tops group; Serbia faces Finland next

Türkiye Wins Thriller, Tops Group A; Serbia Faces Finland in Round of 16



<h2>Türkiye Tops Group A After Epic Battle with Serbia</h2>

<p>Riga, Latvia - In a game that lived up to its billing, Turkey came out on top against Serbia in a Group A thriller, winning 95-90 and securing their place in the Round of 16 with a perfect 5-0 record. This marks the first time since 2009 that Turkey has won five consecutive games at FIBA EuroBasket.</p>

<img src="https://example.com/turkey-serbia-game.jpg" alt="Türkiye vs Serbia EuroBasket game">

<h2>Turning Point: Alperen Sengun's Late-game Heroics</h2>

<p>With under two minutes remaining, Sehmus Hazer's three-pointer gave Turkey an 89-88 lead. After some back-and-forth, Alperen Sengun stole the ball from Serbia's Marko Guduric with 15.5 seconds left, ensuring Turkey's hard-fought victory.</p>

<h2>TCL Player of the Game: Alperen Sengun</h2>

<p>Turkey's Alperen Sengun delivered a remarkable performance, leading all scorers with 28 points to go along with 13 rebounds and 8 assists. He also earned the TCL Player of the Game award. "Jokic is one of the best players in the world," said Sengun. "To play and get this win against him was really important for us."</p>

<h2>The Stats Don't Lie</h2>

<ul>
  <li>Türkiye shot 18-of-31 from three-point range.</li>
  <li>Serbia won the points in the paint battle 42-26.</li>
  <li>Nikola Jokic finished with 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists for Serbia.</li>
</ul>

<h2>Bottom Line: Turkey's Big Three Shines, Serbia Looks Ahead</h2>

<p>Turkey's "Big Three" of Alperen Sengun, Cedi Osman, and Shane Larkin combined for 67 points. Serbia, despite suffering their first group stage defeat since 2017, maintains their strength under both rims, and head coach Svetislav Pesic evaluates, "We're close to all these teams that are medal favorites."</p>

<h2>They Said... (Post-game quotes)</h2>

<blockquote>"Jokic is one of the best players in the world... To play and get this win against him was really important for us." - <cite>Alperen Sengun, Türkiye</cite></blockquote>

<blockquote>"Well, they just left me open... So I shot with confidence." - <cite>Alperen Sengun, on his 4-of-7 shooting night from deep</cite></blockquote>

<blockquote>"We're close to all these teams that are medal favorites." - <cite>Svetislav Pesic, Serbia head coach</cite></blockquote>

<h2>What's Next?</h2>

<ul>
  <li>Türkiye plays Sweden in the Round of 16 on Saturday.</li>
  <li>Serbia faces Finland on the same day in the Round of 16.</li>
  <li>These two teams cannot face each other again until the Final or Third-Place Game.</li>
</ul>

<h2 role="faq">Frequently Asked Questions</h2>

<details>
  <summary>Who won the matchup between Türkiye and Serbia?</summary>
  <p>Türkiye won the matchup 95-90.</p>
</details>

<details>
  <summary>Who was named the TCL Player of the Game?</summary>
  <p>Alperen Sengun of Türkiye was named the TCL Player of the Game.</p>
</details>

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  <h3>Pro Tip!</h3>
  <p>Catch all the EuroBasket action live on <a href="https://www.fiba.basketball/watch" target="_blank">FIBA.basketball</a> and follow your favorite teams' progress throughout the tournament!</p>
</div>

<p><strong>- End of Article -</strong></p>

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