The dream became a nightmare yesterday for national basketball, after a heavy defeat by Turkey in the Eurobasket 2025 semifinals with a score of 94-68, with the Turkish media celebrating their country’s qualification with provocative titles such as “we buried the Greeks” Manolis Kostidis.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan For his part he stated via posting on x «Let Allah be your assistant, let’s end the conquest of the tournament”
Finalde allah yard; mc? N? Z Olsun, Sonu Sampiyonluk Olsun #12devadam! ????? https: //t.co/5hpywhaicj
– Recep Tayyip Erdogan (@rterdogan) September 12, 2025
In the meantime, Erdogan called on national Turkey players by phone to congratulate them in the locker room. “I was very pleased and thank you very much for making us live these moments“, Erdogan told Turkish coach Ergkin Ataman in their telephone communication.
???? Cumhurbaskan; Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Finale Yukselen a Milli Basketbol Tak? M? M? Z? Telefonla Arayarak Tebrik Etti #Eurobasket pic.twitter.com/yracsgudx8
– AA SPOR (@Aa_Spor) September 12, 2025
It is noted that our national team will claim on Sunday at 17:00, third and the medal against Finland, which was excluded yesterday by Germany, which in turn will face Turkey in the Sunday final.
Here are photos of the Turkish press:
Source: skai.gr
Source: Sport Fm
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