Alperen Sengun was only one assist away from a fifth-ever EuroBasket triple-double, with 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Turkiye went to take their second straight win in the tournament defeating Czechia 92-78.
Houston Rockets All-Star Alperen Şengün came close to EuroBasket history in Türkiye’s second straight win of the tournament.
Alperen Sengun
Alperen Sengun
Position: C
Age: 23
Height: 211 cm
Weight: 110 kg
Birth place: Turkey
Şengün was just one assist shy of recording the fifth triple-double in EuroBasket history, finishing with 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists as Türkiye defeated Czechia 92–78 to secure their second consecutive victory.
With his near triple-double performance, he also set a new career high in efficiency rating with 40 EFF, surpassing his previous best of 32 in an Olympic pre-qualifying tournament against Ukraine in 2023.
The game was tight through the first two quarters, with Czechia leading for most of the first half.
However, after halftime, Türkiye raised their level on both ends of the floor, building a solid double-digit lead that they maintained until the final buzzer, closing out the game with a 14-point win.
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