Hidayet Türkoğlu made special statements to A Haber: "12 Giant Men are writing their own story!"

The Turkish National Men's Basketball Team defeated Poland 91-77 in the EuroBasket quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. Turkish Basketball Federation President Hidayet Türkoğlu spoke exclusively to A Haber, assessing the match and the team's performance.

"THEY PRESERVED THEIR COMFORT DURING THE UP AND UP MOMENTS OF THE MATCH"

Türkoğlu, assessing the quarterfinal match, said, "We wondered what was going to happen in the first quarter, but our national team pressed hard. Although there were some concerns in the final three minutes, the incredible positive energy and unity of captain Cedi, Alperen, Şeyhmuz, Larkin, Ercan, Kenan, and Adem Bona made our country proud with the joy of reaching the semifinals. Kudos to all of them for their hard work and dedication."

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"EACH MATCH WILL BE MORE DIFFICULT THAN THE PREVIOUS MATCH"

Regarding their semifinal opponents, Lithuania or Greece, Türkoğlu said, "Our athletes are currently taking it one match at a time. Each match will be more difficult than the last. The important thing is how they will step onto the field and win the match."

"IT WILL NOT MAKE ANY DIFFICULTY WHO THE OPPONENT IS"

Regarding their potential semifinal opponents, Türkoğlu said, "It doesn't matter whether the opponent is Greece or Lithuania. The important thing is for our players to be mentally prepared and to step onto the field in the best possible way. I believe they will maintain unity throughout the match and maximize their performance."

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"TEAM PERFORMANCE AND ON-FIELD HARMONY"

Türkoğlu, evaluating the national team's overall performance, said, "The on-field harmony, team spirit, and positive energy of the 12 Giant Men are our greatest advantage in this tournament. Every player did their part at critical moments, and they displayed incredible unity on the field by trusting each other. The synergy created by this team is the biggest reason for the victory."

"12 GIANT MEN ARE WRITING THEIR OWN STORY"

Türkoğlu emphasized the importance of the tournament's success, saying, "These 12 Giant Men are creating a new story. The positive energy and on-field unity displayed by our technical team and athletes brought us victory. We are proud of them all."