US EditionEuroBasket 2025: Alperen Sengun Outduels Nikola Jokić in Huge Win for Türkiye over Serbia
Alperen Sengun scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Turkey to a 95-90 victory, securing a perfect 5-0 record and top spot in Group B.
- On Wednesday in Riga, Latvia, Turkey national basketball team beat Serbia national basketball team 95-90 to finish group play undefeated 5-0.
- Both teams entered the matchup 4-0 and already qualified, with the winner claiming Group A's top seed and an easier path to the Final Four.
- Alperen Sengun delivered a standout all-around game, producing 28 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists while controlling Turkey's offense and making two key plays in the final minute.
- Turkey will meet Sweden in the Round of 16 and tip off at 5 a.m. ET, while Serbia faces Finland at 2:45 p.m. ET, with Turkey placed opposite reigning champions Germany.
- Sengun's performance intensified comparisons to Jokic, with the Houston Rockets star dubbed 'Baby Jokic' by FIBA coverage, while Nikola Jokic scored 22 points; Serbia will miss guard Bogdan Bogdanovic after his last week hamstring injury.
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EuroBasket Notes: Sengun, Vukcevic, Yabusele, Queta
Rockets center Alperen Sengun continued his impressive EuroBasket performance on Wednesday, outplaying Nikola Jokic in Turkey’s thrilling 95-90 win over Serbia, writes Semih Tuna of Eurohoops. Both teams came into the game undefeated, so the victory gave Turkey the No. 1 seed in Group A heading into the knockout round. It also made a statement for Sengun, who was facing Jokic for the first time in an international tournament and who had been dub…
Our national basketball team defeated Serbia, the biggest favorite for EuroBasket 2025, 95-90, securing a 5-0 victory in Group A. Our Crescent Stars' superstar, Alperen Şengün, dominated the match with 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists. The Turkish national team, who finished undefeated at the top of their group, faced Sweden in the Round of 16. So, when is the Turkey-Sweden basketball match, what time is it, and on which channel?
The Turkish National Basketball Team defeated Serbia 95-90 in Game 5 of EuroBasket Group A to finish first in the group. Head coach Ergin Ataman made a statement after the victory.
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