In the match played at Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Karşıyaka Sports Hall, as the stands were packed, Slovenia, which started the match with an 8-0 series, increased the lead up to 17 points (23-6) with the outside shots of Belko and Osojnik. Although Turkey, which scored 7-0 in this section, reduced the gap to 10 points, Slovenia finished the quarter 28-13 superior.
Slovenia, which was effective under the basket in the second period, which started with mutual baskets, led the match by 20 points in this section (36-16), while the nationals, who came to their senses with Berke’s effective play, caught a 9-0 series with the support of the audience and the difference was 11′ in the 15th minute. e (36-25) lowered. With Berke’s last-second basket, Turkey entered the locker room 4 points behind: 43-39.
Starting the second half with Tan’s 3-pointer, Turkey took the lead for the first time with Arda’s throw-in in the 23rd minute: 46-47. Forcing their opponents to make a mistake with the support of their fans, the crescent-star team scored 9 points with Karahan’s 3 points with 1 minute and 49 seconds left in the period: 48-57. Continuing to play effectively in the remaining section, the national team scored 22 points and closed the third quarter ahead 61-51, allowing 8 points.
Starting the final period well, Turkey maintained its superiority by 10 points (57-67) in the 35th minute, and won the game 79-64 by 15 points in the remaining section, not allowing the opponent to pass: In the other match of the semi-finals, Spain defeated Serbia 60-38.
Tomorrow at 18.15 in the same hall, the third place match between Slovenia and Serbia will be played, and at 20.30 the championship matches between Turkey and Spain will be played. Turkey, which was the European champion under the age of 18 twice before, will try to win the cup for the third time.
HALL: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Karşıyaka
REFEREES: Thomas Bissuel (France), Ventsislav Velikov (Bulgaria), Ivor Matejek (Czech)
SLOVENIA: Belko 11, Mivsek 2, Osojnik 14, Petrovic 8, Zemljic 9, Kocevar 2, Zulic 7, Samar 7, Skorjanc 1, Cabrillo, Lampret 3, Todorovic
TURKEY: Samet 8, Tan 7, Berke 19, Hamza 4, Arda 14, Özgür, Karahan 20, Kerem 5, Efe, Eray 2, Buğra, Eren
1st PERIOD: 28-13
FIRST HALF: 43-39
3rd PERIOD: 51-61
5 FOUL: Zemljic (39.10) (Slovenia)