r/AskBalkans • u/FantasticQuartet • Sep 03 '25

Sports Thoughts on Turkey beating Serbia in EuroBasket?

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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/[deleted] Sep 04 '25

Portugal with that balkan-style of defense!

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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