Gökşen Fitik Emphasizes Physical Battle Ahead of Australia Match
National basketball player Gökşen Fitik stated that they must provide a physical response for the full 40 minutes ahead of the World Cup match against Australia.
A National Women's Basketball Team standout Gökşen Fitik evaluated tomorrow's FIBA 2026 World Cup Group C match against Australia, emphasizing that they must maintain the same performance throughout the entire game.
Lessons Learned from the Belgium Match
National player Gökşen Fitik stated that they started the Belgium match well but could not sustain that impact in the third period. She noted that playing against the reigning European champion requires maintaining the same level for all 40 minutes and that they learned important lessons from this match.
The Importance of the Australia Encounter
Reminding that Australia has a deep-rooted basketball tradition and a very strong physical structure, Fitik expressed that the struggle against the opponent must be maintained from the beginning of the match to the end.
Game Discipline on the Path to the Goal
Stating that they can show what a dangerous team they are when they focus on themselves, the 25-year-old basketball player said they aim to take another step closer to their goals by playing their own game without taking a step back.