03.07.2026 23:10
Turkey defeated France 94-87 in the FIBA Under-17 Men's World Cup quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals.
Turkey defeated France 94-87 in the quarterfinals of the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup and advanced to the semifinals.
FRANCE LED AT HALFTIME
The young national team faced France in the tournament hosted by Turkey to advance to the semifinals. France finished the first period, which was played at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center and was neck and neck, leading 24-21. The crescent-star team, which put on a superior performance in the second quarter with 18 points from the duo of Darius Karutasu and Ömer Kutluay, opened a 6-point lead in the 16th minute: 35-41. France went to the locker room leading 46-45 with a basket scored 2 seconds before the end.
MAGNIFICENT COMEBACK FROM THE NATIONALS
France finished the closely contested third quarter leading 70-68. The fourth and final period was full of great excitement. Turkey, which fell 6 points behind in the 37th minute but did not give up and staged a significant comeback, won the match 94-87 with consecutive points from Ömer Kutluay and secured a spot in the semifinals. The national team will face Serbia in the semifinals of the organization tomorrow.
TBF PRESIDENT AND ERGİN ATAMAN ALSO WATCHED THE MATCH
Turkish Basketball Federation President Hidayet Türkoğlu and board members also watched the match. Turkish Men's National Basketball Team Head Coach Ergin Ataman, Turkish basketball legendary head coach Aydın Örs, and former national players Mehmet Okur and Semih Erden also followed the competition.