Turkish Men's National Basketball Team prepares for its 1066th match
The crescent-star team has won 554 of the 1065 matches it has played throughout its history spanning over 90 years, and will also play its 103rd match under the management of Ergin Ataman.
Playing its first match in its history in 1936, the Turkish Men's National Basketball Team has played a total of 1065 matches in the more than 90-year period left behind. The national team is preparing to play its 103rd match under head coach Ergin Ataman.
Match Statistics in History
Turkey played its first match in history against Greece on June 24, 1936, and has played a total of 1065 matches in over 90 years.
Winning 554 of these matches, the nationals left 510 matches with a defeat while experiencing a draw only once in their history.
The special match played by the crescent-star team against Macedonia in Istanbul on June 13, 1995, ended in a 78-78 draw.
First Official Victory and Score Records
The national basketball team achieved its first victory in official matches by defeating Syria at the European Championship held in Egypt in 1949.
It recorded its largest-margin victory by defeating Libya with a 97-point margin of 142-45 at the Islamic Countries Sports Games on September 29, 1980.
It suffered its heaviest defeats in its history against Croatia on June 24, 1993, and against France on July 3, 2024.
The Ergin Ataman Era
The Turkish Men's National Basketball Team continues its struggle under the management of head coach Ergin Ataman.
The crescent-stars have achieved 57 victories and 45 defeats in the 102 matches they have played under Ataman's management.