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Alperen Sengun and Rockets fail to match Lakers intensity
Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets fell to a 2-0 deficit in their NBA Playoffs series with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Sengun was far from his best and that was the norm across the board for a sluggish Rockets team, writes Emmet Ryan. All the criticisms from Houston Rockets fans throughout the […]
Wembanyama and Sengun look to shape NBA playoffs
Two Euros carry the hopes of Texas in the NBA Playoffs. Alperen Sengun is looking to prove the Houston Rockets are better than their own fans have thought for much of the season. Meanwhile Victor Wembanyama is making his playoff debut and wants to show the San Antonio Spurs are ready now. Wow, the rest […]
Franz stars and Dennis delivers as Germany win EuroBasket
Franz Wagner and Isaac Bonga did the heavy lifting, Dennis Schroder had a captain’s sense of timing and Germany became EuroBasket 2025 champions. A heroic display by Alperen Sengun and Türkiye wasn’t enough in a game that will go down as one of the great continental deciders of all-time. Emmet Ryan reports on a classic […]
A clash of golden generations: EuroBasket 2025 final preview
Germany, powered by Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder, are enjoying their greatest ever spell in basketball. Türkiye, with Alperen Sengun and the mind of Ergin Ataman, are seeking a first ever major title. Something’s got to give in the final of EuroBasket 2025 It all comes down to this. Behind Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder […]
Ergin Ataman is ready for this moment
All the hype for Türkiye is understandably focused on Alperen Sengun. The Houston Rockets player is a star but, writes Emmet Ryan, it’s how Ergin Ataman uses him and the rest of this roster that has them poised to take the EuroBasket 2025 title. There are few characters like Ergin Ataman. His wild statements to […]
Türkiye run riot as Ercan Osmani erupts
Ercan Osmani going god mode was not on anyone’s bingo card. He was the star of the show but far from the only one as Alperen Sengun, Cedi Osman, and more guided Türkiye to the final of EuroBasket 2025. Emmet Ryan on a night when Ergin Ataman’s men made Giannis Antetokounmpo look ordinary and Greece […]
Alperen Sengun can make a statement against Greece
Alperen Sengun was already, quite clearly, the guy for Türkiye before EuroBasket 2025. In the semi-finals, against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece, he can do more than just impress. A second medal in his nation’s history is at stake and Sengun could become transcendent with a big night. Emmet Ryan on the big job ahead for […]
Alperen Sengun’s triple double leads Türkiye past Poland
It took one angry dunk from Alperen Sengun for Türkiye to finally make a statement in Riga. Ergin Ataman’s side are off to the medal rounds of EuroBasket 2025 after dispatching Poland. After 40 forgettable minutes against Sweden on Saturday, a more energised performance was expected of Türkiye against Poland. Through more than a quarter, […]
Extra focus needed from Türkiye against Poland
Türkiye are in a different place. Not since 2009 have they played a quarter final in EuroBasket. Their lone medal came in 2001. At EuroBasket 2025, Ergin Ataman and Alperen Sengun are huge favourites to beat Poland. Now is not the time to get complacent. Emmet Ryan previews their clash on Tuesday Türkiye got a […]