Turkey Beats Lithuania 84-81 in EuroBasket 2025 Prep

Alperen Sengun has emerged as a standout player for Turkey as they prepare for EuroBasket 2025, delivering a dominant 25-point, 5-rebound performance in a crucial 84-81 victory over undefeated Lithuania in Vilnius. Despite Lithuania taking a late lead, Turkey held their nerve with key plays in the final moments, including a game-winning slam following a Lithuanian turnover. Sengun's leadership, alongside contributions from Cedi Osman and Sehmus Hazer, helped Turkey improve their summer record to 2-2. Lithuania's Rokas Jokubaitis led his team with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Deividas Sirvydis also provided 13 points and 6 assists. This win highlights Turkey's potential in the upcoming EuroBasket, where Sengun is considered one of the top players alongside NBA stars like Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic. Turkey aims to build on this momentum after their previous narrow loss to France in the 2022 tournament's Round of 16.