Turkish Women's National Basketball Team starts the World Cup with a defeat
Facing Belgium in their first Group C match of the World Cup held in Germany, the national team left the court with a defeat.
In their first Group C match of the World Cup held in Germany's capital Berlin, the Turkish Women's National Basketball Team suffered an 89-75 defeat against their strong opponent Belgium.
First Half of the Match
The Basketbelles managed to finish the tightly contested and neck-and-neck first half ahead at 45-44.
Turning Point and the Third Quarter
Starting the third quarter with an effective 11-0 run, Belgium entered the final period with a 71-54 lead.
Score Distribution and Highlights
As Turkey could not close the gap in the final section, Belgium won the match by a 14-point margin. Beren Burke, who produced 17 points, was the national team's top scorer.
Meanwhile, Emma Meesseman, who plays for Fenerbahçe, carried Belgium to victory with 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Other Matches in the Group
The Crescent-Stars will face Australia tomorrow in their second match of the group. The match, starting at 12:30, will be broadcast on TRT Spor and S Sport.
In the other match played in our group, Australia had no trouble against Puerto Rico and won the contest 70-54. Stephanie Talbot played a leading role in the victory with a performance of 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.