It's neither Jokichi nor Donchi. Turkiye ace Sengun became a strong MVP candidate for EuroBasket. Round of 8 Triple Double, Turkiye semifinals
Sep 10, 2025
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The strong MVP candidate theory is becoming a reality.
Turkiye defeated dark horse Poland 91-77 in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket held at Xiaomi Arena in Liga, Latvia on the 10th (Korea time). It is the first time in 24 years that they have advanced to the semifinals.
Turkey is a European basketball powerhouse, but it has yet to win a championship. The runner-up at the 2001 tournament in his country was the best ever.
Since then, it has advanced to the round of 16 three times, but it is the first time in 24 years that it has advanced to the semifinals.
The Turkiye in this tournament is really unusual. defeated the favorite Serbia. In the process, Sen, who faced the best big man Nikola Jokic, showed his best skills.
It was the same day.
Turkey showed off its explosive scoring ability, scoring as many as seven double-digit points.
Sengun scored 19 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to achieve a triple-double. He was as versatile as the nickname 'Baby Jokic'.
Sengun is emerging as the strongest MVP candidate of the tournament after his showdown with Serbia's Jokic.
Sen also plays a key role in Houston. His athletic ability is mediocre, but he is responsible for Houston's under-the-goal dominance, power, and various scoring routes. The league evaluates Jokic as the next-generation center to threaten. He is showing his presence in this EuroBasket.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
