A National Basketball Team, which will face Iceland tomorrow in the first match of the FIBA Olympic Qualification Tournament in Group C in Europe, has completed its preparations.
15 minutes of the training held at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall was open to the press.
Turkish Basketball Federation President Hidayet Türkoğlu, who made a statement to the members of the press during the training, stated that they had a good camp process and said, “The players think that they played well in the last two games. The form graph of our team is increasing. We win and we have the opportunity to participate in the Olympics.” used his statements.
Noting that they do not underestimate any team, Türkoğlu said, “Other teams will also struggle to go to the Olympics. Therefore, our players know the meaning of these matches very well. Every team has a chance to participate in this organization. The important thing is what we will do as a team and how we will perform. There may be countries that are behind, but everything can change when you step on the field.” made its assessment.
– Alperen Şengün: “I think we have the best tall men in Europe”
Alperen Şengün, one of the national basketball players, stated that they do not reserve matches and said, “I think every match is difficult. We do not want to underestimate any team. We will go out tomorrow and play with all our strength. We want to get out of the group and look at the other matches as soon as possible.” he said.
Speaking about the harmony of the tall players in the team, Şengün said, “I’ve been playing with players other than Ömer for 3 years. We have the same style of play as Ömer. That’s why we got used to each other immediately. We do our best. We try to do our best. We will show this in the next matches. I think Europe’ We have the best talls in the world.” used his statements.
Speaking about his ability to distribute the ball, Şengün said, “I can use this ability improvisationally during the match. I already have a duty like that in the Houston Rockets. I also have self-confidence in this regard. I am a player who thinks more than the score. I can bring the ball and offer my friends the best position. I am working.” made its assessment.
– Sertaç Şanlı: “I prefer to talk about those who struggle here”
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Emphasizing that it will be a difficult tournament, Sertaç Şanlı said, “Everyone is aware of this. We know the reason why we gathered here. We know why we prepared. We had a good summer season. We played a game with ups and downs in the friendly matches, but this is normal. I hope we have a good game and a good game against Iceland tomorrow. We start the tournament with a win.” he said.
Stating that everyone in the team got along well, Sertaç Şanlı used the following expressions:
“This harmony is a plus for us. Everyone who plays here knows basketball very well. I would like to talk about who is here rather than talking about recruited players. We have been working here for a month. I don’t want the subject to shift to that side. I prefer to talk about those who struggle here.”
Ömer Faruk Yurtseven also mentioned that the matches they played back-to-back helped a lot and said, “No matter how good our concentration in the friendly matches as a team is, it doesn’t matter much. As we are aware of this situation, a completely different atmosphere awaits us in the upcoming matches.” expressed an opinion.
Stating that it is best to continue the match, Yurtseven said, “Our aim is to be one of the best teams. Therefore, our only focus will be the Iceland match.” said.
Stating that they have achieved a good rapport with Alperen Şengün so far, Yurtseven said, “He helped us a lot in the Poland game we played. We bonded with him especially in stressful moments. These important moments improve friendship and agreement on the field. Therefore, the upcoming matches will also contribute a lot to us in terms of communication. ” he said.
– Furkan Korkmaz: “What we do is more important than the opponent”
Furkan Korkmaz, who stated that no opponent at this level is easy, said, “What we do is more important than the opponent. If we make a good start tomorrow, we will show this. I am very hopeful. I think we will have a very good tournament. It is a great advantage for us that the tournament is in Istanbul. ” said.
Noting that they had a very serious camp period in Italy, Korkmaz said, “The matches you play back from the camp are always very difficult. Despite this, we played good basketball. We had difficulties in defense from time to time. It is more difficult to make up for some mistakes at this level. We hope that we are ready for the tournament tomorrow. We’ll show you.” used his statements.
Stressing that Kenan Sipahi and Şehmus Hazer will do great things, Korkmaz said, “Both of them had a very good time during the camp. I will play the playmaker position from time to time. I think we will get through this if we move forward.” he finished his speech.
2023-08-11 18:34:20
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