Türkiye opened the second round of EuroBasket qualification with a 79-62 win over Montenegro in Istanbul. The victory marked head coach Frederic Dusart’s first match in charge. After Montenegro stayed within reach at halftime, Türkiye extended its advantage in the third quarter. The team’s next group fixture is against Israel in Latvia’s capital, Riga.
Türkiye’s women’s national basketball team defeated Montenegro 79-62 in Istanbul in head coach Frederic Dusart’s first game in charge.[1], [2]
It was the opening Group I fixture in the second round of qualification for the 2027 European Championship. Montenegro began by scoring near the basket, before Gökşen Fitik answered with 6 consecutive points and Türkiye moved ahead 11-8.[1]
Davis-Reimer scored 8 first-quarter points for Montenegro, but Türkiye finished the period 18-14 ahead. The hosts moved 24-16 ahead in the 13th minute and the visitors called timeout. Alperi Onar and Elif Bayram scored in the paint. Montenegro reduced the deficit through Radonjic and Davis-Reimer, leaving Türkiye with a 37-31 halftime lead.[1]
Sevgi Uzun and Derin Erdoğan hit three-pointers as Türkiye reached the 25th minute leading 47-37. An 8-point run late in the third quarter helped make it 57-42 at the next break. Türkiye held its lead through the final period. The team next faces Israel on Saturday, 14 November, in Riga, the capital of Latvia, for its second group game.[1]
