Competing in Group B of the 2025 European Basketball Championship Qualifiers, the National Men’s Basketball Team will face Hungary on 22 and 25 November. In the matches played before these matches, Türkiye had the upper hand against its rival Hungary.
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15 Matches with Hungary
The crescent-star team has played 15 matches with Hungary so far. 9 of these matches were official and 6 were friendly matches. While the National Team won 10 of the 15 matches, it was defeated by its opponent in 5 of them.
Numbers and Statistics
The Turkish National Team scored 1098 points in total against Hungary and scored 1092 points in the basket. Looking at this equation, the matches between both teams were generally competitive.
First Encounter
The National Team played its first match with Hungary in 1955. At that time, in the match played in the European Championship, the star and crescent team was defeated by Hungary with a score of 66-55.
Most Different Win
The crescent-star team achieved its biggest victory against Hungary in 1973. Türkiye won this match, played in the semi-final group of the European Championship, with a score of 80-62.
Hungary’s Most Different Win
Hungary achieved its most distinctive victory against Turkey in 1983. Hungary, which hosted the FIBA Tournament, defeated Turkey with a score of 80-69.
Again After 25 Years
The National Basketball Team will face Hungary again after 25 years. The crescent-star team last played against Hungary in a friendly match on June 12, 1999. That match was played as part of a tournament held in Caen, France, and Türkiye won with a score of 78-72.
Next Goal: 2025 European Championship
The National Basketball Team continues its preparations for the 2025 European Basketball Championship with these important matches and aims to become the group leader with a victory against Hungary.
Source: AA
