NBA All-Star Alperen Sengun put on another dominating performance, scoring 25 points and leading Turkiye to a win over undefeated Lithuania in preparation for EuroBasket 2025.
Houston Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun put on another dominating performance for Turkiye, as they went on to claim their second win in preparations for EuroBasket 2025.
Alperen Sengun
Alperen Sengun
Position: C
Age: 23
Height: 211 cm
Weight: 110 kg
Birth place: Turkey
Turkiye secured a hard-fought 84-81 victory over undefeated Lithuania in front of a rowdy crowd in Vilnius.
Sengun starred once again for his national team, scoring 25 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, and dishing out 2 assists in 32 minutes of play.
Turkiye controlled the game early and led for the majority of the contest, holding a 66-59 advantage after three quarters.
However, Lithuania did not back down, tying the score in the fourth quarter and eventually taking the lead on a three-pointer from Zalgiris Kaunas sharpshooter Deividas Sirvydis, 78-76.
Lithuania maintained their momentum, executing a couple of strong possessions and leading with 10 seconds remaining. But a costly turnover allowed Turkiye to make a game-winning play with a wide-open slam, finishing the game 84-81.
For Lithuania, EuroLeague star guard Rokas Jokubaitis led the team with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas added 10 points and 4 rebounds for the Lithuanians.
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