Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Citizens believe that the Turkish National Basketball Team will claim the championship in the EuroBasket 2025 final against Germany tomorrow.
Reaching the final for the first time in 24 years, the national team’s success and their chances of winning the title were discussed by citizens in Üsküdar, who spoke to an Anadolu Agency correspondent.
Amateur cycling enthusiast **Okan Cantürk** said the Turkish National Basketball Team is the most beautiful team in the world, adding:
*"We have the most sincere and honorable young men in the world. We are the champions. This was proven after the Greece game. Germany no longer counts as a team; we are definitely champions. We will beat them too. With this spirit and the millions behind them, there is nothing this team cannot achieve. By the way, I am a Fenerbahçe supporter. We have had conflicts with Ergin Ataman, but hats off to him. We’ve forgiven him for everything."*
His wife, **Özlem Cantürk**, who was cycling with him, said:
*"We are so happy and wish them continued success. We love each of them dearly. They are all our wonderful kids. They made us very happy. I am sure they will go all the way. We will be the champions."*
Professional photographer **Halil Küçük** emphasized that this was a very proud achievement, stating:
*"We made it to the final. We will face Germany. The ‘12 Giant Men’ made us proud. We thank them for giving us this feeling of a final. Hopefully, we will win the final and lift the trophy. I wish our national team success. God willing, we’ll win the game."*
— **Çınar Ali Alkan: “Alperen is playing fantastic”**
Student **Çınar Ali Alkan** said the final against Germany would be thrilling, remarking:
*"Yesterday, we watched the Greece game with friends at the dorm. It was a great match. We expect the same performance tomorrow. Alperen is playing fantastic. Germany is a tough opponent, but why not? The game will be very exciting."*
Citizen **Ayşegül Güveloğlu** expressed her pride, saying:
*"I am proud for Turkey. We reached the final after 24 years. I congratulate the team. I am proud of them for making Turkey’s name heard. Hopefully, we will play well against Germany. I am not very interested in sports, but I hope we will achieve even greater things."*
Student **Mert Sinan Demirbaş** said he has been following the tournament, adding:
*"I watched the Greece game last night. It was very enjoyable. Seeing the National Basketball Team play like this excites people. I was very proud of our team as well. We haven’t had this kind of success for about 10–15 years. Honestly, I’m also very excited because of the final against Germany. If we show the same performance against Germany that we showed against Greece, I think we will succeed."*
— **Mert Ali Kam: “We will show the whole world that we will be champions”**
Another student, **Mert Ali Kam**, praised the national team’s success, saying:
*"We are doing very well. I hope we’ll see the same in football too. Hopefully, we’ll make it to the World Cup. I think we’ll beat Germany. If Germany is good at football, we are good at basketball. We have Alperen Şengün. The victory against Greece was crushing. We will show the whole world that we will be champions."*
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Citizens believe that the Turkish National Basketball Team will claim the championship in the EuroBasket 2025 final against Germany tomorrow.
Reaching the final for the first time in 24 years, the national team’s success and their chances of winning the title were discussed by citizens in Üsküdar, who spoke to an Anadolu Agency correspondent.
Amateur cycling enthusiast **Okan Cantürk** said the Turkish National Basketball Team is the most beautiful team in the world, adding:
*"We have the most sincere and honorable young men in the world. We are the champions. This was proven after the Greece game. Germany no longer counts as a team; we are definitely champions. We will beat them too. With this spirit and the millions behind them, there is nothing this team cannot achieve. By the way, I am a Fenerbahçe supporter. We have had conflicts with Ergin Ataman, but hats off to him. We’ve forgiven him for everything."*
His wife, **Özlem Cantürk**, who was cycling with him, said:
*"We are so happy and wish them continued success. We love each of them dearly. They are all our wonderful kids. They made us very happy. I am sure they will go all the way. We will be the champions."*
Professional photographer **Halil Küçük** emphasized that this was a very proud achievement, stating:
*"We made it to the final. We will face Germany. The ‘12 Giant Men’ made us proud. We thank them for giving us this feeling of a final. Hopefully, we will win the final and lift the trophy. I wish our national team success. God willing, we’ll win the game."*
— **Çınar Ali Alkan: “Alperen is playing fantastic”**
Student **Çınar Ali Alkan** said the final against Germany would be thrilling, remarking:
*"Yesterday, we watched the Greece game with friends at the dorm. It was a great match. We expect the same performance tomorrow. Alperen is playing fantastic. Germany is a tough opponent, but why not? The game will be very exciting."*
Citizen **Ayşegül Güveloğlu** expressed her pride, saying:
*"I am proud for Turkey. We reached the final after 24 years. I congratulate the team. I am proud of them for making Turkey’s name heard. Hopefully, we will play well against Germany. I am not very interested in sports, but I hope we will achieve even greater things."*
Student **Mert Sinan Demirbaş** said he has been following the tournament, adding:
*"I watched the Greece game last night. It was very enjoyable. Seeing the National Basketball Team play like this excites people. I was very proud of our team as well. We haven’t had this kind of success for about 10–15 years. Honestly, I’m also very excited because of the final against Germany. If we show the same performance against Germany that we showed against Greece, I think we will succeed."*
— **Mert Ali Kam: “We will show the whole world that we will be champions”**
Another student, **Mert Ali Kam**, praised the national team’s success, saying:
*"We are doing very well. I hope we’ll see the same in football too. Hopefully, we’ll make it to the World Cup. I think we’ll beat Germany. If Germany is good at football, we are good at basketball. We have Alperen Şengün. The victory against Greece was crushing. We will show the whole world that we will be champions."*
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