Turkey Women's National Basketball Team Faces Montenegro in EuroBasket Qualifiers

The Turkish Women’s National Basketball Team begins its FIBA 2027 Women’s EuroBasket qualifying campaign today, November 11, with a home game against Montenegro. The opening match of the Group I second-round qualifiers is scheduled for 19:00 local time at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center in Istanbul.

Tournament Opener at Turkcell Basketball Development Center

The national team enters this qualifying window under the direction of head coach Frédéric Dusart. According to reports from the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF), the squad finalized its preparations with a two-hour training session at the venue, focusing on tactical execution and shooting drills. The session was attended by TBF Hidayet Türkoğlu and Harun Erdenay, who observed the team’s final adjustments before the tip-off.

Turkey Competes in Group I for European Championship Qualification

Turkey is placed in Group I alongside Montenegro, Israel, and Poland. As reported by the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF), the tournament format dictates that the top two teams from each group will secure a place in the 2027 European Championship. A total of 24 teams are participating in the qualifying rounds to determine the final field for the tournament.

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Watch Live Broadcasts of the Upcoming Qualifying Matches

Fans can follow the team’s progress throughout the qualifying window via live broadcasts on TRT Spor Yıldız. The federation confirmed that all three matches in this initial window will be televised. The schedule for the national team is as follows:

November 11: Turkey vs. Montenegro (19:00)
November 14: Israel vs. Turkey (20:40)
November 17: Poland vs. Turkey (19:00)

Objectives for the Opening Window

The team aims to secure an early advantage in the group standings by defeating Montenegro in tonight’s opening contest. Following the home game, the squad will travel for their subsequent fixtures against Israel and Poland.

While the Turkish team prepares for the opening tip-off, the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) noted that the other group matchup features a contest between Israel and Poland, further shaping the early standings in the qualification race.