# Turkish national basketball teams' World Cup campaigns > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-national-basketball-team-international-preparations > Updated: 2026-09-02T08:40:39.000Z. Sources: 78. Developments: 7. The Turkish men’s national basketball team has officially secured qualification for the 2027 FIBA World Cup following a dominant 110-73 victory against Iceland in Reykjavik. The win marks the team’s eighth consecutive victory in the second round of the European Qualifiers, maintaining an undefeated 8-0 record in Group J. Consequently, Turkey became the first nation to guarantee its spot in the tournament, which will be held in Doha, Qatar. Following this performance, the men’s team rose to 9th place in the FIBA world rankings with 808.1 points. In the women’s national team’s campaign at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany, the squad has faced early challenges in Group C. After beginning their tournament against Belgium, Turkey suffered an 87-71 defeat to Australia. Led by captain Ezi Magbegor, who scored 21 points, Australia maintained control of the game to secure their second victory of the tournament. Despite the loss, Sevgi Uzun led the Turkish team with 24 points and 6 assists, while Göksen Fitik contributed 11 points and Elif Bayram added 8 points. However, the team struggled with a 26.9% success rate from the three-point line and lost the rebounding battle. The match occurred amidst reports of a disrupted night for several teams; a fire alarm at the tournament teams' hotel in Berlin forced an early morning evacuation around 2 a.m. While the interruption caused sleep deprivation for players and coaches, including Turkey's Andrea Masson, it did not impact the outcome of the scheduled games. Following two losses, Turkey is scheduled to face Puerto Rico in their final Group C match to conclude their group stage play. ## Claims - Turkey defeated Lithuania 94-66 in a FIBA 2027 Basketball World Cup Qualifier. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Cedi Osman surpassed the milestone of 200 official matches played for the national team. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Ercan Osmani was taken to the hospital for a suspected broken nose after an injury in the first quarter. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Turkish national team remains undefeated in the World Cup qualifiers with 7 wins. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Turkish national basketball teams achieve major milestones Turkey's men's basketball team has qualified for the 2027 FIBA World Cup and risen to 9th in world rankings, while the women's team prepares for their 2026 World Cup opener against Belgium in Berlin. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-mens-basketball-team-qualifies-for-2027-fiba-world-cup ### 2026-08-31: Türkiye qualifies for 2027 FIBA World Cup with win over Iceland Türkiye's men's national basketball team qualified for the FIBA 2027 World Cup after defeating Iceland 110-73, extending their undefeated qualifying streak to 8-0. 29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-mens-basketball-team-to-face-iceland-in-world-cup-qualifiers ### 2026-08-28: Turkey defeats Lithuania 94-66 in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Turkey's national basketball team defeated Lithuania 94-66 in the FIBA 2027 World Cup European Qualifiers, led by Cedi Osman's 22 points as he celebrated his 200th national team appearance. 37 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-defeats-lithuania-94-66-in-world-cup-qualifiers ### 2026-08-26: Turkey hosts Lithuania in FIBA 2027 World Cup Qualifier Turkey's national basketball team hosts Lithuania in Istanbul for the first match of the FIBA 2027 World Cup European Qualifiers second round. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-mens-basketball-team-prepares-for-fiba-world-cup-qualifiers ### 2026-08-24: Turkish sports: Basketball World Cup goals and Handball Cup results Turkey's men's basketball team targets World Cup qualification through upcoming matches, while Beşiktaş and Yalıkavakspor secured the first editions of the Handball Presidential Cup. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/handball-presidential-cup-press-launch-held-in-ankara ### 2026-08-19: Turkish Women's Basketball Team prepares for FIBA World Cup The Turkish Women's National Basketball Team is preparing for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, aiming to advance from Group C against Belgium, Australia, and Puerto Rico. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-womens-basketball-team-prepares-for-fiba-world-cup ### 2026-08-13: Turkish National Basketball Team announces World Cup Qualifier roster The Turkish Men's National Basketball Team has announced its roster and schedule for the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, starting with matches against Lithuania and Iceland in August 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-national-basketball-team-announces-world-cup-qualifier-roster --- Cite as: Turkish national basketball teams' World Cup campaigns. 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