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Türkiye rally past France to reach U17 World Cup semis
Hosts Türkiye overcame a six-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat France 94-87 and advance to the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup semifinals. Ömer Kutluay and Darius Karutasu led the comeback, with Türkiye set to face Serbia next.
03 July 2026
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Türkiye beat Bosnia 82-75 to extend winning streak to five
Türkiye secured a fifth consecutive victory in the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 82-75. Kenan Sipahi’s clutch three-pointer and a final dunk by Adem Bona sealed the win in the final minutes.
03 July 2026
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NBA Europe eyes Türkiye as 'cornerstone' for 2027 launch
NBA Europe and Middle East Managing Director George Aivazoglou told Anadolu that the upcoming continental league has attracted unprecedented investor interest from Türkiye, adding that Istanbul's world-class sporting culture positions the country to help shape the future of European basketball.
24 June 2026
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Fenerbahçe Beko beats Beşiktaş to win 13th Turkish league title
Fenerbahçe Beko secured a third consecutive Turkish Basketball Super League championship, defeating Beşiktaş 77‑75 in Game 4. Tarık Biberović’s late three‑pointer with four seconds remaining sealed the win and the club’s 13th league title.
19 June 2026
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Fenerbahce down Galatasaray to claim EuroLeague Women title
Fenerbahce Opet defeated Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring 68-55 in an all-Turkish EuroLeague Women final in Zaragoza, Spain, claiming their third European crown. The Istanbul side pulled away in the fourth quarter after a tightly contested first half, securing the 2025-2026 championship behind strong inside play and key three-pointers.
19 April 2026
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Türkiye beats Serbia 94-86, advances in World Cup Qualifiers
The Turkish National Basketball Team secured their place in the second round of FIBA 2027 World Cup Qualifiers with a hard-fought 94-86 victory over Serbia in Istanbul. Tarik Biberovic led the hosts with 21 points as Türkiye remained unbeaten atop Group C with four wins.
03 March 2026
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Irving wears 'PRESS' shirt at NBA All-Star Game honoring Gaza journalists
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving used the NBA All-Star stage Monday to honor journalists killed in Gaza, wearing a "PRESS" shirt dedicated to "our beloved journalists in Gaza showing the world the truth." The 33-year-old, who previously drew attention wearing a keffiyeh, continues using his platform to spotlight Palestinian suffering.
16 February 2026
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Alperen Sengun earns NBA All-Star nod, named to Team World
Turkish basketball star Alperen Sengun has been selected as an NBA All-Star for the second time. The Houston Rockets center will replace the injured Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Team World for the 2026 All-Star Game, set for February 15 in California.
08 February 2026
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Hidayet Turkoglu makes history with FIBA Hall of Fame induction
Hidayet Turkoglu has been elected to the FIBA Hall of Fame, becoming the first athlete from Türkiye to receive the sport's highest international honor. The induction celebrates his two-decade career as a trailblazing NBA player, a national team leader, and his transformative work as President of the Turkish Basketball Federation.
21 December 2025
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Türkiye beat Poland 91-77 to reach EuroBasket 2025 semifinals
Turkish national team advances to semifinals for first time in 24 years, will face winner of Lithuania vs. Greece match in semifinals
09 September 2025
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NBA Europe director announces interest in Turkish clubs for new league project
‘We are very interested in Türkiye as a market for the new league project in Europe,' says George Aivazoglou
03 May 2025
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NBA roundup: Rockets fall to Kings despite Alperen Sengun's 30-point effort
Kings' Domantas Sabonis exits in first quarter with hamstring injury
03 March 2025
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Fenerbahce Beko defeats EuroLeague leader Olympiacos 87-77
Marco Guduric leads Fenerbahce with 21 points in Piraeus
25 January 2025
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Former NBA star Dwight Howard says he was forced to delete 'Free Palestine' post
'I tweeted Free Palestine. Less than 10 minutes later, I got a call from the NBA commissioner,' 39-year-old tells Ray Daniels on the GAUDS show
08 January 2025
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Fenerbahce Beko to host Anadolu Efes in EuroLeague Turkish derby
Round 19 game to take place at 1745 GMT at Ulker Sports and Event Hall
02 January 2025
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Türkiye beat Hungary 92-66 in EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers
Sehmus Hazer high scorer with 25 points in Istanbul
23 November 2024
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Turkish Airlines EuroLeague leaders Fenerbahce set to face Virtus Segafredo Bologna
Fenerbahce have 8-2 win/loss record; Istanbul club won 5 games in row
19 November 2024
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Alperen Sengun leads Houston Rockets to win over Washington Wizards
Turkish star highest scorer of game, making double-double with 27 points, 17 rebounds at Toyota Center
12 November 2024
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Turkish center Alperen Sengun signs 5-year, $185M extension with Houston Rockets
Turkish center extends contract after career-best season
22 October 2024
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