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12 Giant Men will face Hungary away today in the 4th match of Group B of the 2025 European Basketball Championship Qualifiers. The match, which will be played at Savaria Arena in Szombathely city, will start at 20.00 GMT. The match will be broadcast on TRT Spor Yıldız. The crescent-star team defeated its opponent by 26 points, 92-66, in the match played on Friday. Türkiye is in 2nd place in the group with 2 wins and 1 loss after 3 matches. Hungary lost all 3 matches in the group and took the last place. If the National Men’s Basketball Team wins this match, it will be guaranteed to be in the top 3 in the group and will be guaranteed to participate in the 2025 European Basketball Championship with two matches left. In the other match of the group, leader Italy will face Iceland at home.
IF WE WIN, WE WILL BE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 26TH TIME
If the National Men’s Basketball Team beats Hungary away today in Group B of the 2025 European Championship Qualifiers, it will have the right to participate in this organization for the 26th time in its history. The National Team, which participated in the European Championship for the first time in 1949, will try to get its ticket to the European Championship for the 26th time against Hungary. If the team, under the management of head coach Ergin Ataman, beats its opponent, it will participate in the 42nd European Basketball Championship to be held in the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus, Finland, Latvia and Poland between 27 August and 14 September.
HE RECEIVED A VISA FOR THE LAST 14 CHAMPIONSHIPS
The National Men’s Basketball Team has participated in all European championships held since 1993. If Türkiye beats Hungary, it will take part in the European championships for the 15th time in a row.
BEST RATING SILVER MEDAL
Türkiye achieved its best result in the European championships by winning the silver medal. The crescent-star team played in the final of the European Championship held in Turkey in 2001. Having lost to Yugoslavia in the final, the national team achieved the best European ranking in its history.
1041st MATCH IN HISTORY
The National Basketball Team, which will host Hungary today in Group B of the 2025 European Championship Qualifiers, will play its 1041st match in its history. The National Team, which played its first match in its history against Greece on June 24, 1936, played 1040 matches in 88 years. Türkiye won 535 of the competitions in question and lost 504 of them.
78TH MATCH WITH ERGİN ATAMAN
The National Team will play its 78th match today under the management of head coach Ergin Ataman. The crescent-star team has played 77 matches so far under the management of the experienced head coach. The national team left these matches with 38 wins and 39 losses.
