Turkey obliterated Greece 94-68 on Friday to book its berth in the final of the 2025 EuroBasket. It will face Germany in the title game on Sunday.
Turkey showcased its dominance in the first quarter. After a closely contested first five minutes, Turkey pulled away from Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece, taking a 26-16 lead. Ercan Osmani led Turkey, scoring 14 of his team's 26 points. On the other hand, Antetokounmpo was limited to just two points.
Greece's struggles continued in the second quarter. Turkey went on a 10-0 run fueled by Cedi Osman, Alperen Sengun and Osmani to end the first half with a massive 49-31 lead.
Osmani had 18 points in the half, while Antetokounmpo was limited to four. Tyler Dorsey led Greece with nine points.
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The third quarter followed a similar script. Turkey started with an 8-3 run, putting Greece on the back foot. Antetokounmpo was limited to four points in the quarter, as Kostas Sloukas carried the load for Greece, scoring 13 of its 20 points in the third.
Turkey outscored Greece 23-20 in the quarter and took a massive 21-point lead into the final frame. At one point, the Turkish team led by as many as 30 points en route to a 94-68 win.
Turkey's starters excelled on the court. Ercan Osmani was the top scorer with 28 points. Cedi Osman and Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun scored 17 and 15 points, respectively.
On the other hand, Giannis Antetokounmpo was held to just 12 points. Sloukas led Greece with 15 points. Antetokounmpo and Sloukas were the only two Greek players to score in double digits.
Greece will face Finland on Sunday in the third-place game.