Turkey beats Serbia in 2027 World Cup qualifiers
The second round of European qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup delivered intense moments this Friday. The clash between two undefeated teams from Group C in Belgrade lived up to all expectations.
A top-tier duel won by Türkiye
In a thrilling match played in Belgrade, Turkey managed to defeat Serbia 82-78. This confrontation pitted the two only undefeated teams in Group C, giving this encounter a special flavor.
Tarik Biberovic was the standout player for the Turks, compiling a remarkable 22 points with five successful 3-pointers. His offensive performance was decisive in allowing Turkey to maintain its perfect record with 3 wins in as many games.
On the Serbian side, young Bogoljub Markovic stood out the most with 19 points and 4 rebounds. Despite this fine individual performance, Serbia failed to preserve its undefeated status against particularly inspired Turks in crucial moments.
Bosnia and Herzegovina secures first victory
In the other group match, Bosnia and Herzegovina dominated Switzerland 84-60 to secure their first victory in these qualifiers. Former Évreux player Adin Vrabac led the Bosnian charge with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals, delivering a complete performance for his team.
Alexander Schumacher tried to keep Switzerland in the game with 19 points, the best total of the match, but it wasn’t enough against Bosnia and Herzegovina’s collective superiority. This victory allows the Bosnians to revive their qualification hopes in this Group C now dominated by Turkey. Worth noting is the double-double from Blois center Yasmin Mambo (10 points and 10 rebounds) and the starting position of Franco-Swiss player Yoan Granvorka (5 points).
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