We defeated Israel... Fairies of the Basket made it 2 out of 2 in the European Championship Qualifiers

National Women's Basketball Team defeated Israel 76-67 in the second match of the 2027 FIBA ​​European Championship Qualifiers, 2nd round, Group I.

The Stars and Crescents started the match well, scoring 7 points in a row and leading 10-4 in the 4th minute. Using effectively behind the three-point line, Türkiye finished the first period with a 22-10 advantage.

With the 8-point streak in the second quarter, the Nationals did not give their opponent a chance to attack easily and forced Israel to take a time-out in the 13th minute. The crescent-star team, which used the basket well, increased the difference between them and their opponent to 13 points with Elif Bayram's basket in the 15th minute: 22-35. Taking good advantage of Israel's poor defensive play with Alperi Onar and Meltem Yıldızhan, the national team went to the locker room ahead 47-29.

Türkiye started the second half easily and increased the gap between Israel and Israel to 20 points in the 26th minute: 40-60. Although Israel had a 9-point streak in the last competitive episode, the third period ended with the national team leading 60-49.

In the last quarter, Israel was the side that used the painted area well and reduced the difference to a single point in the 36th minute: 55-64. The last seconds of the match witnessed great excitement. While Israel was trying to close the gap with consecutive 3-point shots, Gökşen Fitik did not let the gap disappear with his successful free throws. The Crescent-Star team won the match 76-67.

Türkiye's Latvian Ambassador Ahmet Cemil Miroğlu and Turkish Basketball Federation Board members followed the match in the hall.

The national team will host Poland in their 3rd match in the group on Tuesday, November 17 at 19.00 CET.

Hall: Rimi Olympic Center

Referees: Igor Mitrovski (North Macedonia), Joona Haaja (Finland), Raimonds Repelis (Latvia)

Israel: Baron, Tirosh, Meyers 11, Zipel 19, Raber 7, Rotberg 7, Eisner, Garzon 14, Levi, Saar, Rinat 9

Turkey: Sevgi Uzun 7, Olcay Çakır Turgut 4, Gökşen Fitik 18, Elif Bayram 6, Beren Burke 11, Meltem Yıldızhan 10, Alperi Onar 11, Tilbe Şenyürek 4, Derin Erdoğan 3, Sinem Ataş 2

1st Period: 10-22

Half time: 29-47

3rd Period: 49-60

With five fouls: 39.56 Meyers (Israel)