Turkey defeats Czechs in DBB Supercup third-place game

Turkey secured third place at the DBB Supercup friendly tournament in Germany, decisively beating the Czech Republic 99-84 in the bronze medal match.

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Turkey 99:84 (28:25, 26:27, 29:13, 16:19) Czech Republic

The game remained tight through the first half, with the Czechs keeping pace and trailing by only two points at halftime, 54-52. However, Turkey seized control after the break, dominating the third quarter with a 29-13 run to build a substantial lead that the Czechs could not overcome.

Omer Yurtseven was the standout performer for Turkey, pouring in 21 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Malachi Flynn contributed 15 points and 4 assists, while Ercan Osmani added 11 points to the Turkish effort.

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Turkey dramatically lost 94:95 to Croatia, for whom Mario Hezonja snatched victory with a cold-blooded long-range shot.

In the tournament's semifinals, Turkey had narrowly lost to Croatia 95-94 after a last-second shot by Mario Hezonja. The tournament title was ultimately claimed by host nation Germany, who defeated Croatia 96-87 in the final. Kauno "Žalgiris" guard Maodo Lo was a key player for Germany, scoring 19 points in the championship game.

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The Germans defeated Croatia 96:87, with Kauno "Žalgiris" guard Maodo Lo becoming one of the architects of victory, scoring 19 points.