A National Men’s Basketball Team defeated Belgium 86-52 in the 3rd match of the 2nd Round I Group of the 2023 Basketball World Cup by a margin of 34 on the court.
Turkey in the match played at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall; Kenan Sipahi, Scottie Wilbekin, Onuralp Bitim, Yiğitcan Saybir and Furkan Haltalı started with the top five. Belgium’s top 5 are Lecomte, Libert, Mwema, Gillet and Bako. Belgium, which started the match with Bako’s effective game under the rim, responded with Onuralp, the national team. In the later part of the period, with the scorer game of Sadık Emir, who came from the sidelines, Turkey increased the lead to 9: 17-9. Maintaining the difference in the remaining section, the national team finished the period ahead 23-13.
Starting the second period with Melih’s scoring game, the national team were ahead 36-20 in the first 5 minutes of the period by 16 points. Maintaining the difference in the remaining part of the period, Turkey closed the first half ahead 43-27.
Belgium started the second half well, and with a series of 8-0, with 7.02 remaining to the end of the period, the national team took the time-out: 43-35. After the time-out, Turkey showed a more effective attack and increased the lead to double digits again: 50-38. The national team, which made the difference even more in the remaining section, entered the last period with a 20-point margin, leading 60-40.
The national team, which entered the last quarter well, increased the lead to 24 with Onuralp’s 3-pointer with 7.09 left: 69-45. Maintaining its score in the remaining section, Turkey won the match 86-52.
Here is the current standings in Group I, where the nationals are located:
one– Latvia 7 games / 6 wins / 1 loss / 13 POINTS
2- Serbia 7 games / 4 wins / 3 losses / 11 POINTS
3- Greece 7 matches / 4 wins / 3 losses / 11 POINTS
4- TURKEY 7 matches / 3 wins / 4 losses / 10 POINTS
5- Belgium 7 matches / 3 wins / 4 losses / 10 POINTS
6- Great Britain 7 matches / 1 win / 6 losses / 8 POINTS