Roster Highlights and Rising Prospects
Chief among the inclusions are Ömer Kutluay and Darius Karutasu. Both teenagers earned their call-ups following stellar performances at the FIBA U17 World Cup, where the U17 National Team finished in fourth place.
The full 17-player preliminary squad named for the upcoming window includes:
- Darius Karutasu
- Ercan Osmani
- Erkan Yılmaz
- Kenan Sipahi
- Malachi Emmanuel Flynn
- Berk İbrahim Uğurlu
- Furkan Korkmaz
- James Metecan Birsen
- Onuralp Bitim
- Sertaç Şanlı
- Şehmus Hazer
- Yiğitcan Saybir
- Yiğit Arslan
- Cedi Osman
- Adem Bona
- Ömer Faruk Yurtseven
- Ömer Kutluay
Qualifying Schedule and Match Venues
The Turkish side will kick off the Second Round of Group J in the FIBA 2027 Basketball World Cup Qualifiers on home soil. Turkey is scheduled to face Lithuania on Friday, August 28, with tip-off set for 21:00 local time at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center, according to A Spor.
The Ay-Yıldızlılar will square off against Iceland on Monday, August 31, at 22:30 TRT (UTC+3) at the Laugardalshöll Arena in Reykjavik.
Next Steps on the Road to the World Cup
With the preliminary roster now public, the national team is set to gather in Istanbul ahead of the August 28 clash against Lithuania.
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