Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) President Hidayet Türkoğlu said that the National Men’s Basketball Team’s match against Iceland, which they won with a last-second basket in the second match of the 2025 European Championship Qualifiers Group B, made them happy.
Making a statement to members of the press at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall, Türkoğlu said, “Winning makes us happy both in terms of motivation and experience. But most importantly, it was a significant period of excitement for our fans who filled this hall to the brim. We look at things differently as managers. Because we won “We are happy and see it as a positive step for the tournament we will participate in. Even though our opponent was Iceland and we won at the last second, it was a valuable victory for us.” he said.
Referring to Tarık Biberovic, who scored the victory, Türkoğlu said, “It was very valuable for us that Tarık Biberovic, who had just joined the team, experienced this excitement with the team. We have clearly seen what we need to do in the coming periods. We have a good summer ahead of us. “We will take the necessary steps gradually. I would like to thank everyone who constantly supported us, filled the hall and congratulated us afterwards.” he said.