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Alperen Şengün’s Triple-Double Sends Türkiye to First EuroBasket Semifinal Since 2001

Türkiye awaits the GreeceLithuania winner in Friday’s semifinal with Şengün emerging as an MVP frontrunner.

Overview

  • Şengün posted 19 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 91-77 quarterfinal win over Poland, lifting unbeaten Türkiye into the final four.
  • He became the youngest player to record a EuroBasket triple-double and just the sixth to do so in the tournament’s history, reaching it inside 25 minutes.
  • This year’s event now features multiple triple-doubles for the first time since 1995, with Luka Dončić logging one earlier for Slovenia.
  • Türkiye is 7-0 in the tournament, with contributions from Shane Larkin, Furkan Korkmaz and Cedi Osman complementing Şengün’s all-around leadership.
  • Osman briefly exited with an ankle issue but is expected to be available for the semifinal, according to team officials.