Turkish Men's National Basketball Team prepares for its 1067th match in history
The crescent-and-star team is preparing to play a new match after 1,066 encounters in its history spanning over 90 years, while head coach Ergin Ataman will also take charge for his 104th test.
The Turkish Men's National Basketball Team is getting ready to step onto the parquet for the 1067th match in its history. Competing in the international arena since 1936, the national team is preparing to play its 104th match under the management of Ergin Ataman.
Match Statistics in History
Playing its first match in history against Greece on June 24, 1936, Turkey has played a total of 1,066 matches over a period of more than 90 years. Winning 555 of these matches, the crescent-and-star team left the court with a defeat in 510. The national team has experienced only one draw in its history.
The Date of the Single Draw Match
The Turkish National Basketball Team's only draw in its history took place in a friendly match against Macedonia in Istanbul on June 13, 1995. The match in question was recorded as a 78-78 draw.
First Victory in Official Matches
The national team secured its first victory in official matches at the European Championship held in Egypt in 1949. Losing to Greece and France in the first two matches of the tournament, Turkey succeeded in defeating Syria in the third encounter.
Largest Margin Victory
The crescent-and-stars achieved their largest margin victory in history against Libya. In a match played on September 29, 1980, at the Islamic Countries Sports Games held in İzmir, Turkey defeated its opponent by a 97-point margin, 142-45.
Largest Margin Defeats
The A National Team experienced its largest margin defeats in history against Croatia and France. Losing to Croatia by a 50-point margin (113-63) on June 24, 1993, at the 28th European Championship in Germany, the nationals were also defeated 96-46 in an away friendly match against France on July 3, 2024.
Ergin Ataman Era
The Turkish Men's National Basketball Team will play its 104th match under head coach Ergin Ataman. The crescent-and-stars secured 58 victories and suffered 45 defeats in the 103 past matches they played under Ataman's management.