Riga, Latvia – Moving to the knockout stage of EuroBasket 2025, Turkiye was tested, trailed until midway in the third quarter, but prevailed, 85-79, against Sweden in Xiaomi Arena.

With Alperen Sengun and Ercan Osmani combining for 17 points in the third period, the preceding deficit turned into a double-digit advantage. Ten unanswered points creating a 51-44 lead seemed to set the pace for a berth in the Quarterfinals, but Sweden tied at 69-69 with an 8-0 sprint and at 76-76 later in the fourth quarter. Replying in a 6-0 run shaped a safe separation for Turkiye in crunch time.

Staying in Riga after a 5-0 run in Group A, including a win over tournament favorite Serbia , Ergin Ataman’s side survived the resilient team guided by Mikko Riipinen, extending the perfect streak. On Tuesday,

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