Türkiye advanced to the EuroBasket semi-finals for the first time in 24 years, defeating Poland 75-68 on Monday, September 11, 2023. Jordan Loyd and Mateusz Ponitka led their respective teams with 19 points each.
The Turkish victory denies Poland a second consecutive semi-final appearance, following their loss to Germany in the 2022 bronze medal game. Türkiye will face either Lithuania or Greece in the semi-finals on Friday. This marks a meaningful milestone for Turkish basketball, perhaps setting up a final-round matchup against the reigning world champions, germany.
Germany is scheduled to play Slovenia, featuring NBA star Luka Dončić, in their quarter-final game on Wednesday. Prior to that contest, Finland and Georgia will compete, with the winner becoming Germany’s potential semi-final opponent.
