A Milli Kadın Basketbol Takımı secured a 76-67 victory against Israel on Saturday at the Rimi Olympic Centre in Riga, according to Anadolu Ajansı.
The win brings the team to a 2-0 record in the 2027 FIBA Kadınlar Avrupa Şampiyonası 2. Tur Elemeleri I Grubu, as reported by Hürriyet. It also marks the second victory under head coach Frederic Dusart, Sözcü Gazetesi noted.
Turkey opened the match aggressively, scoring the first seven points to build an early 10-4 lead by the fourth minute, Anadolu Ajansı reported. Üç sayı çizgisinin gerisini etkili kullanan Türkiye, ilk periyodu 22-10 üstün tamamladı.
An 8-point scoring run in the second quarter widened the gap before Elif Bayram scored to make it 35-22. İsrail’in savunmadaki kötü oyununu iyi değerlendiren milli takım, soyunma odasına 47-29 önde gitti.
Turkey extended their lead to 20 points at 60-40 in the third quarter before Israel narrowed the gap. Israel mounted a fourth-quarter comeback, cutting the deficit to a single point at 64-63 with strong interior play.
Gökşen Fıtık secured the win at the free-throw line in the final seconds as Israel attempted three-pointers. Türkiye’s Ambassador to Latvia Ahmet Cemil Miroğlu watched the game from the stands.
“İsrail’in vazgeçmeyen bir takım olduğunu ve savunmalarının bir problem olacağını biliyorduk,” said Frederic Dusart, başantrenör, told Anadolu Ajansı.
Dusart added that the team played well for 35 minutes but needs to fix mistakes before facing Poland. Alperi Onar said that the squad is still adjusting to the new system without extensive practice time.
“Kazanmak önemliydi. Yeni hocamızın yeni sistemine alışıyoruz ve ilk kamptan arka arkaya maçlar oynuyoruz,” said Alperi Onar, milli basketbolcu, told Anadolu Ajansı.
The squad travels to Poland to prepare for their next group stage fixture. They will face Poland away on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 19:00 TSİ.
- What was the final score of the Riga fixture?
- Turkey defeated Israel 76-67.
- Where did the match take place?
- The game was played at the Rimi Olympic Centre in Riga, Latvia, due to security considerations.
- When is the next game for the national team?
- Turkey will play Poland away on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 19:00 TSİ.
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