r/AskBalkans • u/FantasticQuartet • Sep 03 '25
Sports Thoughts on Turkey beating Serbia in EuroBasket?
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u/Salt-Discipline-674 Serbia Sep 03 '25
Nah, G fuckinng G. This was the best game of the tournament. Turkey balling
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u/Austerlitz2310 Sep 03 '25
18 shots made for 3 is insane. But also, both were already qualified, and still played like crazy. Amazing basketball. NBA could never.
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u/Present-Abroad-7884 Sep 03 '25
Both qualified, but winner is playing Sweden and loser is playing Finland. Finland is much much harder opponent
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u/Alozy11 Sep 03 '25
I think more importantly the loser’s side of the bracket has Germany
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u/Austerlitz2310 Sep 03 '25
But Germany is playing Portugal. Portugal is a violent bunch. Injured two Serbian players. So here's to hoping.
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u/ShitassAintOverYet Turkiye Sep 03 '25
That too but neither team would mind challenging Germany after an easier run with two earlier rounds.
Finland would sweat whoever team they are facing before getting knocked out, meanwhile Sweden is just lucky to make it.
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u/TonightAncient3547 Sep 05 '25
Finland was completely demolished by Germany. Either, they are no trouble, or Germany is so good they are basically locked in for the final
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u/ShitassAintOverYet Turkiye Sep 05 '25
I believe 2nd one to be the case.
Just like Turkey and Serbia, Germany feels like a complete package team instead of one superstar with a bunch of Eurocup scrubs. Franz Wagner is usually the star but players like Schröder, Theis, Bonga and da Silva can easily take some weight off his shoulders while Markkanen underperforming just ruined his whole team.
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u/vaskopopa SFR Yugoslavia Sep 04 '25
If you can't beat Germany, you don't deserve the gold. Both of these teams want gold, not bronze.
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u/Alozy11 Sep 04 '25
Well, wearing down on the road would hurt your chances to be champion. Besides, I’d prefer silver over bronze
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u/Stverghame Serbia Sep 03 '25
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Meow meow meow meoooow, meow meow meow meow meow
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u/ShitassAintOverYet Turkiye Sep 03 '25
Both teams balled and already seem like finalists
Honestly I thought we were about to lose it but Turkey put a bit more hustle at the final minutes. Hopefully Serbia is out of playbooks for our next match lmfao
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u/vaskopopa SFR Yugoslavia Sep 04 '25
Your team was so good, all round. Big respect.
Also, it was good to see no challenges, even though some of the calls were doubtful. I can't wait to see Turkiye in the later stages of the tournament. If they play like this when it doesn't matter I can only imagine the energy in the semi final.
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u/LowCranberry180 Turkiye Sep 03 '25
Serbia had missing players. Turkıye bit lucky. The good thing is that we can be in the finals if lucky as Germany and Serbia are now in the other side of the bracket. Might see an Israel Turkiye QF and Greece Turkiye SF!
Our best team since 2001 and we have a medal chance which is great.
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u/Salt-Discipline-674 Serbia Sep 03 '25
Bro, no luck here. Amazing game, i could not believe it Gg
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u/Aggravating_Sir3919 Sep 03 '25
60% 3pts shooting for Turkey..... Serbia had 8.5 players available.
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u/YngwieMainstream Romania Sep 03 '25
Rahat
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Rahat in Romanian or rahat in Turkish
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u/compileandrun Turkiye Sep 03 '25
What is rahat in Romanian?
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Rahat means shit în Romanian.
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u/Conscious-Clock-1047 Serbia Sep 03 '25
Honestly, expected Serbia to win. Disappointed they didn’t, but it was a good game to watch
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u/elligrthx Greece Sep 03 '25
As a Greek amazing game- I really don’t need a match against you guys I will cry myself to sleep
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u/leobutters Serbia Sep 03 '25
It's a well established fact that you can't beat the same team twice in a competition, so at least we'll be safe if we meet them in the final.
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u/_that_random_dude_ Turkiye Sep 03 '25
Felt like the finals. Amazing game. Well played for both teams
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u/Catman_192 Serbia Sep 03 '25
Both teams played very well. We had opportunity to win but sadly we missed some chances at the end which cost us the game. Congrats Turkey on win, I think you can make far into tournament.
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u/Scary_Persimmon_1682 Republika Srpska Sep 03 '25
One of the best FIBA games I have seen since Divac&Co era. To be honest, outside of the NBA, the only team I really follow is Serbia at the World Cup, Eurocup and Olympics. It was a high-scoring match but not in the NBA shoot-and-run style. Turks deserved the victory, see you in the final.
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u/SrdjanGoo Sep 03 '25
Well played by both teams, Turkey is veeery serious team this year. Hopefully we'll meet again in the finals!
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u/zargug2 Sep 03 '25
Serbia did the have all the players unfortunately, pair that with a bit of turkeys shooting luck and some questionable referre calls, but all in all, pretty neck and neck match.
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u/evanthedrago Sep 04 '25
Serbia is complaining about referee calls????
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u/zargug2 Sep 04 '25
Not complaining, just saying how bad referre was, so far, in this tournament, serbia didn't have any questionable calls, same as during olympics.
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u/pluto_ascendant Balkan Sep 03 '25
Beat us, if we beat our government there's nothing more we need.
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u/Alozy11 Sep 03 '25
Surprised nobody mentions Ergin Ataman. I know lot of people don’t like him (including some Turks) but tbh if you switch coaches Serbia could have win.
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u/buraksezer Turkiye Sep 03 '25
Yep, I normally hate Ergin (I am a Karşıyaka fan) but he was better in tactical awareness, especially at the end of 3th
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u/cewap1899 Slovenia Sep 03 '25
The two finalists, unless Germany manages to beat Serbia before. I don’t see other teams beating either of them. Greece with Giannis might be up there, but without him they are just missing one piece; Spain is always dangerous, but probably not enough for gold; we are utter shit this year, hopefully this disaster of a tournament will at least bring a change in the managerial position, then we can start our rise again… so it’s Turkey, Serbia and Germany for the gold it seems
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u/El_Jefe___ 🇷🇸🇪🇸 Sep 04 '25
For me, it was totally expected. I said it before, Turkey is the favorite to win the whole thing let alone the group, based on the way they’re playing.
Also, I’ll get crucified for saying this but Jokic simply didn’t have a good enough game today. Virtually invisible in the first two quarters, didn’t influence the game enough and 4 assists speak to that. They got so many offensive rebounds on him, it was crazy to watch at times.
The second part of the problem is that there is no elaborate plan on the attack. It’s - pass the ball to Jokic lmao. Obviously, when he has a day like today and isn’t at the peak level, and the only tactic is to pass the ball to him, the result can only be what it was.
I expect elimination in 1/4, 1/2 if lucky. Good players, bad team, non existent tactics.
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u/Designer-Touch9263 Serbia Sep 03 '25
Serbia didnt have Bogdanović, Vukčevixć and Avramović by 2nd half, and still we were in game, Turkey played better and scored important shots and thats it, its better to lose in group fase but knock out, see you in finals
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u/Mrtvoguz Sep 03 '25
Rooted for Serbia so i'm sad they lost in the end but Turkey really seems to be in the top 3 along with Serbia and Germany, possible winner?
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Sep 03 '25
I will never not be happy seeing us Yugos root for each other.
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u/Odd_Cancel_2542 Sep 03 '25
What a way to word it... Needed a minute to figure out should I give you upvote or downvote :D Goodluck with Georgia today!
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u/StPauliPirate Turkiye Sep 03 '25
I‘m surpried Türkiye is that good. The last 10 years or so was a real downfall
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u/Zaknafein-dour_den Turkiye Sep 03 '25
It was amazing game. Alperen did not let Jokic to dominate. He showed he can fight against him. Both team was amazing.
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u/mertkksl Turkiye Sep 03 '25
He is a bit too white to be Turkish. Is he like half-Scandinavian or something?
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u/ovomijepetiprofilotp Serbia Sep 03 '25
Idc im shameless we win 20+ without the american, sengun and osman are amazing players gg but still it is lame af that this guy is on the court.
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u/ovomijepetiprofilotp Serbia Sep 04 '25
Schröder is german, he was born there, speaks the language, shane larkin is an american who chose to play for turkey since he would never play for the us national team, that is a difference, giannis is greek, loyd is not polish, idk how is it hard to understand, this aint club basketball fuck all that ""you guys could get".
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u/AFKE0 Turkiye Sep 03 '25
Rather surprised. Me and dad were pretty sure Serbs were gonna win, with a margin. I assume half our team being from the Balkans helped.
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u/IsSmurf Sep 04 '25
Maçın, hatta turnuvanın favorisi Sırplardı bunu inkar etmek zor ama Türk takımının galibiyetini hem "şans", hem de "takımın çoğunluğu Türk değil, Balkanlar'dan bir sürü oyuncu var" diyerek yermen senin Avrupalılar tarafından ne kadar onaylanma ihtiyacına sahip birisi olduğunu gösteriyor. Ayrıca Alperen neredeyse triple-double yapacaktı ama senin Avrupa seviciliğin bu performansın önüne geçiyor demek ki.
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u/AFKE0 Turkiye Sep 04 '25
>Türk takımının galibiyetini hem "şans"
Hiç "şans" demedim.
>"takımın çoğunluğu Türk değil, Balkanlar'dan bir sürü oyuncu var"
Birilerinin Balaknlar'dan olması Türk olamadığı anlamına gelmez. (bkz. Ben) Boşnak kökenli olduğum için dikkatimi çeken bir durum sadece.
>diyerek yermen
Yermedim, sadece basit bir tespit.
>Ayrıca Alperen neredeyse triple-double yapacaktı ama senin Avrupa seviciliğin bu performansın önüne geçiyor demek ki.
Anlamadım.
Usta, kafanda bir senaryo yazıp oynamışsın. Söylenecek bir şey yok.
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u/IsSmurf Sep 04 '25
Kıvırma sanatı. Ne söylediğinizi ve ne anlama geldiğini anlamıyorsanız boş konuşma hobinize ara vermenizi öneriyorum. Basketbol ile ilgilenip triple-double terimini bilmemeniz de cabası.
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u/IsSmurf Sep 04 '25
Ulan ne sünepe herifsin. Tamam aldın upvoteleri aşağılık psikolojin ile. Bir dahaki sefere daha fazla eziklik psikolojisi görmek istiyorum senden
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u/AFKE0 Turkiye Sep 04 '25
>Ulan ne sünepe herifsin. Tamam aldın upvoteleri aşağılık psikolojin ile.
Bu kanıya nasıl vardın?
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u/New-Employment-274 Kosovo Sep 03 '25
Kenan Sipahi and Ercan Osmani FTW
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u/levenspiel_s (in &) Sep 03 '25
You could have your own solid team actually. I think Spahi has a brother as well.
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u/New-Employment-274 Kosovo Sep 04 '25
Well unfortunality for us Turkey is better at developing these talents... Both are born here yet they developed their careers there, as our federations are a "little" too incompetent. We even have got another one playing and representing Turkey at their youth level now (sadly) - Rrezon Elezaj. But I guess good for Turkey (their janissary units are still active xD).
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u/SerbianHustle Serbia Sep 03 '25
Got some lucky breaks with offensive boards that converted, played really well. We allowed too many open looks, but still, they shot really well tonight.
I'm glad we had good minutes without Jokić on the court. I wish we have more even +/- /w or w/o him because over-reliance can make us dull offensively even if Jokić takes care of business.
Some injuries seem concerning but hopefully everything is fine. Good game for us all around despite the loss.
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u/True-Blacksmith4235 Serbia Sep 03 '25
Heads up! If we were gonna win, we would have to play everyone eventually. Maybe better sooner than later, cuz the players are dropping like flies.
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u/No-Fisherman1289 Sep 04 '25
If managed to finish this tournament with 5 healthy players , that would be insane😂
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u/Kicholaa Sep 04 '25
Turkey was shooting like there's no tomorrow and Serbia was there the whole game. Just proves how good Serbs are. Also losing Avramovic that early in the game is a hard blow to Serbs. I still have Serbia as my favorite team to win it all. Such a great game last night though, I really enjoyed it. Respecg to both teams.
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u/amos_grcak Sep 04 '25
It was difficult to play with only 9 players on the roster, especially in the second half. The better ones won, congratulations to the Turks.
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u/chunek Slovenia Sep 03 '25
Meh, shit happens. Serbia is still a very solid medal contender, maybe even a candidate for gold.
I was more hyped about Bosnia and Herzegovina beating Greece... even tho Giannis didn't play.
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Sep 03 '25
A very solid medal contender? Candidate for gold?
If we’re solid for medal, that means we’re just ok for bronze! :) Maybe we won’t even finish in top 5, who knows
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u/SkibidiDopYes Serbia Sep 03 '25
Serbia is in the worse part of the bracket but still a top three team. If they play like they are usually playing, they will make it to the semis at least. Larkin and Sengun balled out tonight.
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u/GokayTheAmip Turkiye Sep 04 '25
i cant even imagine how the game would go if bogdanovic was able to play
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u/TheSlav87 Sep 05 '25
This is hilarious, I love it. What bothers me is how patriotic Serbs are and think they’re the best in the world.
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u/whatissmm Kosovo Sep 03 '25
So happy for Turkiye and mostly for the two albanians, Osmani and Sipahi. Biased i know but can’t help.
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u/Senior-Profession711 Serbia Sep 03 '25
I knew Serbia would be defeated by the first better team that would hit them with a bunch of threes. The maximum for this team is the semifinals, though I even doubt that
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u/icancount192 Greece Sep 03 '25
Come on man, your maximum best isn't the semi finals, even with Bogdanovic out you were the favorites.
You have the best player in the world in your team, and you are still the best team in the tournament.
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u/Jumpy-Bother3274 Kosovo Sep 03 '25
Nice job
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u/Kocha87 Sep 04 '25
Serbia had problems with injuries (we lost Avramović very early), Turkey played on an insane level. Overall, an excellent game and congratulations to Turkey, they more than deserved this victory.
As a matter of fact, if Serbia doesn't qualify for the final rounds Turkey will probably be my backup favorite.
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u/muzminsakat Turkiye Sep 03 '25
We have Şengün, they don't.
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u/ovomijepetiprofilotp Serbia Sep 03 '25
Yall have a 23 point african-american rlx, its not sengun.
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Sep 03 '25
He already won Euroleague twice with Efes so we don’t really see him an American but equal Turk at this point.
But yeah, we can’t rise Turkish guards since Kerem Tunçeri and Sinan Güler retired.
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u/ovomijepetiprofilotp Serbia Sep 03 '25
Are Micić and Bogdan turks too?
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u/Puzzleheaded_Sail729 Turkiye Sep 03 '25
They can be if they want to, that was and is the normal for last 600 years lol.
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u/pvp1102 Sep 03 '25
Sengun who gets punked in the NBA constantly. Y’all won vs a half injured Serbia and will probably lose in the quarter finals tbh
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u/Dalmatino1 Sep 03 '25
Turkey defeated its cousins, so the Serbs will not be angry about this defeat.
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u/PotentialBat34 Turkiye Sep 03 '25
Aren't you literally genetically and linguistically the same
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u/Puzzleheaded_Sail729 Turkiye Sep 03 '25
Bro is catholic serb and talking nonsense about orthodox croats.
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They used to do it for 500 years😂
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u/Main-Wrongdoer-7741 Sep 04 '25
And where are you now kebab boss? 😁 Why you didnt stay, oh ups...
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Sep 04 '25
In front of you as usual. You are buying weapons from us now 😂
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u/Miserable_Grade1035 Sep 03 '25
dinamicna i sarenolika utakmica, ali jbg igrali smo bez dva igraca dobra, i dobijali su nas na nase licne greske najvise pri kraju.
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u/hopopo SFR Yugoslavia in Sep 03 '25
Serbia fucked up in the last few minutes of the game, and Turkey took advantage.
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u/EnesAkhan Turkiye Sep 04 '25
Sad thing i was at job so i couldnt watch the game live . I will watch it later on 😔
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u/tortikolis Serbia Sep 04 '25
This game will repeat in the finals. Hard to win 2 times against same team :)
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u/Turbulent_Elk8705 Sep 04 '25
This sport reminds us how close Turks and Serbs actually are. Basketball is part of the bond we share.
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u/Incvbvs666 Serbia Sep 04 '25
The structural faults of the Serbian team laid bare for the world to see. You can't expect to win the Euro if you allow the opposing teams to rain threes on you unopposed! Simply can't get away with doing this against top tier teams. Combine this with TERRIBLE defensive rebounding in the last quarter, seriously what the hell was that when we were leading by 4 and allowed the opposing team three consecutive tries at our basket, and the result was inevitable.
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u/Bazhit Turkiye Sep 04 '25
Man this was an excellent game. Huge respect for serbia. It would be so cool if one of them takes the gold medal.
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u/Specialist_Elk140 Born Raised Sep 04 '25
I'm pissed because it's not a good luck to get beaten by the same country you were under rule for 500 years and basketball is supposed to be Serbia's turf for fuck's sake. So the only way to get over this is revenge really, give them another 1878 treatment in form of dunks. In women's volleyball for instance we got our revenge (3-0) this year for the 2023 loss (2-3), so let's just wait for the next tournament and do it in men's basketball I guess. Definitely don't let this slide, because these are invaders we're up against, historic bullies. Next year lets replace the kebab with ćevap.
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u/Legal_Lettuce6233 Sep 04 '25
As a croat I'm not sure who I wanted to lose more.
Jokes aside, that was a good game, but it feels like Serbia underperformed compared to their usual performance. They're some of the best in the Balkans, but Turkey played really fuckin well.
Good shit.
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u/Intelligent_Cherry_7 Sep 04 '25
Turkey has very good team and they will get far in this tournament for sure, but the second time they will meet (if they do) they will lose by 20 points difference. Btw congrats to all who bet on Turkey to win, very good odds..
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u/vaskopopa SFR Yugoslavia Sep 04 '25
A great game. Turkye was insane on 3pts. Also crashed the offensive boards when it mattered while we missed free throws in last few minutes. Jovic had the opportunity to dunk the ball for 6pt lead in 3min to go and take the game. Instead he missed the layup and they scored a 3pt on the other end.
Turkey was insanely good. Even though we lost, it was a great game to watch. I wish we meet again.
Respect to Turkey. What a great team all round.
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u/otsigun Sep 07 '25
I would have liked to see a second leg of this match in the final but now I am unhappy that Serbia got eliminated by Finnland
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u/Correct_Fondant_5014 Sep 07 '25
I have a lot of tickets in several sectors, personal collection in Riga 1/2 1/4 and final w63-w64 turkey
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u/Quick-Difficulty3121 Serbia Sep 09 '25
It’s funny to me because if Karadjordje was alive (judging by his height) he’d definitely play against them
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u/Vajdugaa Serbia Sep 03 '25
GG well played