Turkey’s defense stifled Giannis Antetokounmpo in a 94-68 EuroBasket semifinal rout, and Alperen Sengun sparked a firestorm by saying Giannis isn’t a great passer and that Turkey crowded the paint to neutralize him. Giannis answered with a concise, let-my-game-do-the-talking line as he heads into season 13, while Greece coach Vassilis Spanoulis called Sengun out for gloating. The Bucks–Rockets rematch on November 9 adds NBA-grade intrigue to a high-profile international showdown.

Alperen Şengün powered Turkey to a EuroBasket final with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists in a 94-68 win over Greece, turning a slow start into a defining performance with wraparound passes and rim dives that unlocked teammates, while Turkey’s defense forced turnovers and built an early double-digit lead that Greece never recovered.

Turkey faces Germany in the Riga final, a clash that pits Şengün’s high-post playmaking against Germany’s NBA duo of Schröder and Wagner as Turkey chases its first EuroBasket crown since 2001. The result could echo into the NBA season, with Şengün’s EuroBasket surge boosting his fantasy and real-world value.