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  • okanial
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    Assuming we have Cedi as well, I don’t want a player like Larkin on the roster.

    I think at this point this is Alperens team. We need players that supports him which means good defense and 3 pointers. Instead of a high usage player I wouldnt mind finding a player with that attitude. I am also not sure even if we need one.

    Bitim really grow and with Osman Hazer and Bitim we have a lot of ball handlers and play makers and Sipahi, Ugurlu or Ozdemiroglu as our classical point guards.

    Right now our biggest problem seems to be PF but twin towers works and we have Bona and Buyuktuncel coming up.

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  • Ibo
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    I feel like we are a really balanced team with Kenan playing the pg. Wilbekin and larkin are amazing players but Kenan does a great job and complements this team with his amazing defense and playmaking. We shouldn't forget that we nearly won against France with hazer and tuncer as our point guards, larkin and willbekin don't deserve a spot on this roster and neither should they get one for next year

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  • slice me nice
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    Originally posted by Ibo View Post

    From up close did sengun look like 211cm compared to the other players??
    I didn't pay much attention to that. He is still a bit shorter than Sanli, but I don't think there's a significant difference between them like last year. So, he seems to has grown a bit, yes.

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  • Ibo
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    Originally posted by slice me nice View Post

    The second game was played in the afternoon without media coverage and fans. We won 98-73, and I had the chance to watch the game. All players received significant playing time, and both teams gave opportunities to players who don't often get much room in rotation. Sengun played for about 7-8 minutes, scored 6 points, and I think he grabbed around 6 rebounds before exiting the game. Additionally, Ugurlu's injury seems to have healed as he also got considerable playing time. Although I didn't keep track precisely, Kabaca roughly produced 15 points in a short amount of time. Erkan Yilmaz contributed in a versatile manner, and Yurtseven scored 13 points. The team looks really impressive. There are at least 6 players who can each contribute +20 points in a single game. The ability for different players to share the scoring load is extremely positive fact.
    From up close did sengun look like 211cm compared to the other players??

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  • slice me nice
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    Originally posted by SaliH View Post
    Isn't there a second game against Poland tonight too?

    On which channel we can watch it?
    The second game was played in the afternoon without media coverage and fans. We won 98-73, and I had the chance to watch the game. All players received significant playing time, and both teams gave opportunities to players who don't often get much room in rotation. Sengun played for about 7-8 minutes, scored 6 points, and I think he grabbed around 6 rebounds before exiting the game. Additionally, Ugurlu's injury seems to have healed as he also got considerable playing time. Although I didn't keep track precisely, Kabaca roughly produced 15 points in a short amount of time. Erkan Yilmaz contributed in a versatile manner, and Yurtseven scored 13 points. The team looks really impressive. There are at least 6 players who can each contribute +20 points in a single game. The ability for different players to share the scoring load is extremely positive fact.

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  • Camoka
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    Sengun was outstanding. He was like a superstar. But it is really hard to find out which one is the best fit with him. There are pletty of good reasons for Sanli, Yurtseven, Kabaca, Osmani and even Saybir. For me, it is not clear and I trust Ataman.

    Despite the rumors, Sengun looks shorter than last year to me. He maybe even shorter than Kabaca and Buyuktuncel. But he is a game changer and unmatchable. Poland is a good defensive team and he played really nice against them. I do not think there is a scary match up for him. Probably Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Ukraine and Bulgaria are too soft. Probably Alex Len will not be with Ukraine. I have not watched a lot Hlinason from Iceland but Iceland probably does not have tools as team. Only Crotia has a lot of sized front court guys. He played great against Zubac in NBA but it would be different in FIBA court.

    He seems better as a shooter and it is good time to us and his new head coach. In a scenario which Alperen did not come, I think qualifying would be a hard task to complete.​

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  • Toruko
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    Originally posted by SaliH View Post
    Isn't there a second game against Poland tonight too?

    On which channel we can watch it?
    Its restricted, no broadcasting.

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  • haribi
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    Originally posted by Toruko View Post

    We couldnt qualify for the WC

    Oh lol. I didn't follow international Basketball at all the last couple years

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  • SaliH
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    Isn't there a second game against Poland tonight too?

    On which channel we can watch it?

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  • Toruko
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    Originally posted by haribi View Post
    What's the status on Larkin or Wilbekin for the World Cup, will they be available?
    With one of them and Cedi and the resurgance of Sengun and Yurtseven I think this team could go really far.

    Sengun look sso much more agile and quicker than last year. I think we can definitely roll out a twin tower lineup with him and Yurtseven
    We couldnt qualify for the WC

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  • haribi
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    What's the status on Larkin or Wilbekin for the World Cup, will they be available?
    With one of them and Cedi and the resurgance of Sengun and Yurtseven I think this team could go really far.

    Sengun look sso much more agile and quicker than last year. I think we can definitely roll out a twin tower lineup with him and Yurtseven

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  • c-myers
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    I am going to point out that the presence of Sengun and his willingness, perseverance, attitudes on the court spread all over his teammates and boosted all team's energy. Sengun is indisputable leader. The players like Sengun also contributes the team spirit drasdically. That was impressive even in that age he got shown his self confident and took over the leadership and conviced everyone in the team.
    You can compete all along the players like Sengun not merely talent as well as character wise he exceptional out of Turkish players. Look Furkan, he is about to be 30 yo and still sisy, low energy and showing wanabe star body language on the court. its irritates. When things are matter you can just win players like Sengun' mindset.. Even we take Furkan out of rosterin the long run. its sure that it might boost team spirit. We have witnessed that in 2006 world cup without memeo and hedo. The most important thing is team cohesion and if some players are spoit just left out of roster.

    Our major problem is still remains same since we desperately needs a pg who can contribustes all aspects of the game. The addition of Sipahi is good but not enough. Okben is having stability problem during all season long but as for the tourney we might get contribution from him. Once he want to play ball he can good at pass traffic, defence, offence jack all trade skill wise he might be work during the tourney.

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  • slice me nice
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    As demonstrated once again by the preparation games, NT's one of the greatest need at the moment is a big-man who prioritizes defense and can compensate for the significant defensive holes created by players like Korkmaz who contribute offensively. Bona needs to build upon his progress this season and continue developing to become an essential piece for the NT. In an environment where defensive liabilities in perimeter defense directly translate into points for the opponent, it's clear that even teams weaker than us will pose a threat in this system. While we might not feel this deficiency as strongly in the Pre-Olympic Tournament, assuming we secure a spot for the Olympic Qualification Tournament next year, the defensive gaps especially those related to Korkmaz will undoubtedly become more prominent.

    Sengun's integration with the ball, both in terms of playing for himself and facilitating team play, was truly impressive. His mere presence on the court boosted confidence in the team. Not only did he contribute with assists that show up in the statistics, but he also displayed significant leadership by ensuring fluidity in the offense. It's heartening to see that he's putting considerable effort into addressing his areas that are open to improvement such as FT shooting. Just as Doncic is crucial for Slovenia, Porzingis for Latvia, and Markkanen for Finland, and how they elevate their respective teams, Sengun has demonstrated that he can provide a similar level of contribution to our NT. Of course, we expect him to dominate against stronger opponents, but his performances in the NT jersey thus far have been satisfactory for us.

    Regarding these games, the only critique I have is that Kabaca, despite contributing positively every second he's on the court, hasn't received the expected playing time in the rotation. It seems that Ataman is leaning towards the idea of forming a "twin towers" duo with Sengun and Yurtseven. However, I believe that Sengun and Kabaca would form a much better pairing. This way, Yurtseven could also contribute to the scoring while Sengun is on the bench.

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  • haribi
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    He genuinely looks taller and more athletic to me than last year

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  • haribi
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    Nice reminder to all the people saying "I am not a Sengun Fan"...

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