Turkish Men's National Basketball Team Decisively Beats Lithuania
The crescent-and-star team defeated their opponent by a 28-point margin in their first match of the 2027 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers Second Round.
The Turkish Men's National Basketball Team started the group stage with a victory, defeating visiting Lithuania 94-66 in Group J of the 2027 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers Second Round.
Match Details and Score Distribution
In the game played at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center, the national team closed the first quarter ahead 27-13 and the first half 55-34. Turkey also led the third period 75-47, leaving the court as winners with a 28-point difference.
Standings in the Group and Next Match
Turkey entered the second round—which started with wins and losses carried over from the first round—with a victory. The national team secured their 7th win in the World Cup Qualifiers, while Lithuania suffered their 4th defeat. The crescent-and-star team will face Iceland away on Monday, August 31, in their second group match.
Injury and Plaque Ceremony
It was reported that Ercan Osmani, who got injured in the first quarter of the match, was taken to the hospital with a suspected broken nose. Meanwhile, national team captain Cedi Osman was honored by the federation for surpassing the milestone of 200 official matches wearing the crescent-and-star jersey.
Protocol Attendance
The important match played at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center was watched from the stands by Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak, TBF President Hidayet Türkoğlu, and other protocol officials.