sports
February 28, 2026
Alimpijević: We've lost to much worse teams, our bad start to the game cost us
The Serbian basketball team lost at home to Turkey in the third round of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers with a score of 82:78 (13:22, 18:24, 23:11, 24:25).
TL;DR
- Serbia lost to Turkey 82-78 in the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.
- Turkey led for most of the game, but Serbia rallied in the second half.
- Tarik Biberović was a key player for Turkey, scoring five of their six three-pointers.
- Coach Alimpijević cited a poor game start and Biberović's performance as crucial factors.
- The coach also discussed player commitment and availability issues, contrasting Serbia's situation with Turkey's.
- Aleksa Avramović and Nemanja Dangubić will join the team for the next match in Istanbul.
- Serbia and Turkey will play again on Monday in Istanbul.
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