Turkish Women's National Basketball Team to face Belgium in the World Cup
The national team will take its first test in Group C of the FIBA 2026 Women's Basketball World Cup, organized in Berlin, Germany.
The Turkish Women's National Basketball Team will face Belgium tomorrow at 18.30 TSI in its first match in Group C of the FIBA 2026 Women's Basketball World Cup to be held in Berlin, Germany.
Match Details and Broadcast Information
The match, which will be played at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, the capital of Germany, will start at 18.30 Turkish time. The encounter will be broadcast live on TRT Spor and S Sport for basketball fans.
National Team Squad Composition
The athletes included in the 12-player roster of the Turkish Women's National Basketball Team, managed by head coach Andrea Mazzon, for the 2026 World Cup have been announced.
The roster features Ayşe Cora Yamaner, Beren Burke, Derin Erdoğan, Elif Bayram, Elif İstanbulluoğlu, Esra Ural, Gökşen Fitik, Melek Uzunoğlu, Olcay Çakır Turgut, Sevgi Uzun, Sinem Ataş, and Tilbe Şenyürek Arslan.
Group Match Schedule
Turkey will play against Belgium tomorrow in its first match in Group C. The crescent-and-star team will face Australia on Sunday, September 6, and Puerto Rico on Monday, September 7.
Tournament Format and Progression
In the tournament organized in Berlin, the capital of Germany, 16 teams are competing across four groups. Teams that finish their groups in first place will advance directly to the quarterfinals, while the teams in second and third places will play in a qualification round.