“We’re playing with the heart”

Fighting, defensive intensity and versatility of his collective: These were three pillars that were cemented Turkey’s victory on Friday, in the semifinals against Greeceto a clear result (94-68).

Best Marker Selections since the beginning of the competition, Altereren Sengun She was already wearing a superhero costume, whether in front of Serbia Nikola Jokić Finally at the top of the group A with unforgettable performance (28 points, 13 rebounds, 8 helps) or showing a way against Sweden (24 points, 16 jumps, 6 assists). But this time, The interior of the rocket It is located on the service of a collective project, which dictated the coach Ergin Ataman, and the plan worked wonderful.

“He said,” We’re a better team, I know. I train thirty years. If I say something, that’s true “so he gave American trust”, Glisse Alperen Sengun Once 15 points, 12 jumps and 6 assists still display. “We Just Went There And Also Can Mark, and Also Defend. We play with our heart. Everyone Appreciates and Everyone Plays for Each Other. And We Have A Great Coach, Who Gives US Confidence Before The Matches. »»

Discipline and heart

This victory in the semifinals thus recalls what also makes the strength of this Turkish team, such as cohesion and collectives. We could also add a donation of yourself to see the match of Cedi Osman, spending two days earlier and who submitted 33 minutes of high quality quality to end in 17 points, behind the star of the day, Ercan Osmani (28 points), with 6/8 to 3 points that ended disgusting Greeks.

This success and the way he gained it may be the best news for Alperen Sangun, for this final and for the future. Unlike the port of Doncic and other Giannis Antetokounpo, it will not need to force his game to hope.

“It is not necessary to be my evenings every night. I just kept the ball with me and I just tried to give my best in defense and that I tried to give my best in defense and that I tried to I do my best in defense and to do.

But what makes it proud of this is this heart with whom Turkish players fought and individual discipline was set up in the service of a common goal.

“It’s not that Greece did a bad performance. They came from us. They were a big team, but we just got in the field and we fought. We’ve been harder than them. We recorded harder.

How to read statistics? MJ = game is; Min = minutes; Snapshots = successful shots / tempted recordings; 3PTS = 3 points / 3 points attempt; LF = successfully free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive leap; Def = Defensive Jump; Tot = total jumps; PD = helps; FTE: Personal errors; Int = interception; Bp = lost bullets; CT: against; PTS = points.