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Türkiye’s national men’s basketball team faces Portugal today in their third group-stage match of EuroBasket 2025. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:45 p.m.
Türkiye has won its first two games and currently shares the top spot in Group A with Serbia. Portugal, known for its physical style, enters the match having defeated the Czech Republic but lost to Serbia.
Forward Sehmus Hazer, injured in the ankle during Türkiye’s second game against the Czech Republic, is receiving treatment.
His availability for tonight’s match will be determined following medical evaluations.
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | Latvia | 93–73 W | Riga |
| Aug 29 | Czechia | 92–78 W | Riga |
| Aug 30 | Portugal | TBD | Riga |
| Sep 1 | Estonia | TBD | Riga |
| Sep 3 | Serbia | TBD | Riga |
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Win % | PF | P | PA | FA | AA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 | 178 | 4 | 133 | 89.0 | 66.5 |
| 2 | Türkiye | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 | 185 | 4 | 151 | 92.5 | 75.5 |
| 3 | Portugal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 131 | 3 | 130 | 65.5 | 65.0 |
| 4 | Latvia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 145 | 3 | 163 | 72.5 | 81.5 |
| 5 | Czechia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 128 | 2 | 154 | 64.0 | 77.0 |
| 6 | Estonia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 134 | 2 | 170 | 67.0 | 85.0 |
Türkiye enters tonight’s match as a favorite but must contend with Portugal’s physical defense.
A victory would keep Türkiye on track for first place in Group A and strengthen its push toward the round of 16 and beyond.
Türkiye has scored a total of 185 points in the first two games, highlighting a potent offense. If this momentum continues, Türkiye could finish the group stage as leaders.
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