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Turkey defeats Lithuania 94-66 in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
The Turkish Men's National Basketball Team secured a dominant 94-66 victory against Lithuania in their opening match of the FIBA 2027 Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers, Second Round, Group J. Played at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center in Istanbul, the match saw Turkey maintain control from the start, leading 27-13 after the first quarter and 55-34 at halftime.
Team captain Cedi Osman led the scoring with 22 points, while Ömer Yurtseven contributed 17 points. The victory marks Turkey's seventh win in the qualifiers. During the event, a special ceremony was held to honor Cedi Osman for reaching the milestone of 200 official matches with the national team.
Head coach Ergin Ataman noted that a subsequent victory against Iceland would provide a significant advantage in securing qualification for the World Cup. One notable injury occurred during the first quarter when Ercan Osmani was taken to the hospital due to a suspected broken nose.
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Cedi Osman · Ercan Osmani · Ergin Ataman · Hidayet Türkoğlu · Lithuania · Lithuania men's national basketball team · Litvanya · Turkcell Basketball Development Center · Turkey Men's National Basketball Team · Turkey national basketball team · Türkiye A Milli Erkek Basketbol Takımı · Türkiye Men's National Basketball Team
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Cedi Osman surpassed the milestone of 200 official matches played for the national team. www.izgazete.net · www.konhaber.com · www.mynet.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Turkish national team remains undefeated in the World Cup qualifiers with 7 wins. www.yenikonya.com.tr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Turkey defeated Lithuania 94-66 in a FIBA 2027 Basketball World Cup Qualifier. www.izgazete.net · www.konhaber.com · www.mynet.com · www.yenikonya.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ercan Osmani was taken to the hospital for a suspected broken nose after an injury in the first quarter. www.izgazete.net · www.konhaber.com · www.mynet.com