Fairies of the Basket started the 2nd round of the European Championship Qualifiers with a victory
Won the first match under Frederic Dusart in the 2027 European Championship qualifiers
Quick Look
- Türkiye National Women's Basketball Team defeated Montenegro 79-62 in the first match of the 2nd round Group I of the 2027 European Championship qualifiers.
- This was the first win of Frederic Dusart's head coach period.
- The team's next opponent is Israel on November 14.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Türkiye National Women's Basketball Team faced Montenegro in the 2nd round Group I of the 2027 Women's European Championship qualifiers. The team, which passed the first round because it competed in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, started from the second round of the qualifiers. 16 teams will compete in the championship, which will be jointly hosted by Belgium, Finland, Lithuania and Sweden.
Our National Women's Basketball Team hosted Montenegro in the first match of the 2027 European Championship qualifiers, 2nd round, Group I.
In the match played at Turkcell Basketball Development Center, Hoop Fairies started the qualifiers with a victory by defeating their opponent 79-62.
The crescent-star team started the match with Olcay Çakır Turgut, Sevgi Uzun, Gökşen Fitik, Beren Burke and Tilbe Şenyürek Arslan and finished the first quarter ahead 18-14. The Nationals entered the halftime with a 37-31 advantage.
The Potanin Fairies managed to keep the difference at double digits in the third quarter and entered the last period ahead 57-42. Maintaining their scoring advantage in the deciding quarter, the national team left the court with a 79-62 victory.
DUSART ERA STARTED WITH A WINNER
With this result, our National Women's Basketball Team won its first match under the management of its new head coach Frederic Dusart.
NEXT COMPETITION ISRAEL
Fairies of the Crucible, who passed the first round because they competed in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and started in the second round of the qualifiers, will face Israel in their second match in the group on November 14. The fight will start at 20.40 GMT.
The teams that finish their groups in the first two places will have the right to participate in the 2027 Women's European Championship.
The 2027 Women's European Championship, which will be jointly hosted by Belgium, Finland, Lithuania and Sweden, will be held on 16-27 June. 16 teams will compete in the tournament.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Türkiye National Women's Basketball Team will face Israel on November 14 and the match will start at 20.40 TSI.
Very likely · Within days
The teams that finish the groups in the first two places will have the right to participate in the 2027 Women's European Championship.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What are the detailed statistics of the match (e.g. top scorer)?
- Which players did the Montenegro team play with?
