Türkiye vs Greece: What does their head-to-head history say?

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece are hungry for their first title since 2005 or at the very least their first podium finish since third place in 2009. Alperen Sengun and Türkiye only have one EuroBasket medal, that dating back to second place in 2001.

The overall head-to-head in official FIBA competitions stands at 11-3 in favour of Greece, with their only defeat in the last 11 meetings coming at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2010.

2022: Türkiye 67-76 Greece

Kostas Sloukas helped Greece to the win on the road

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers

Greece and Türkiye played back-to-back games in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers in the First Round with the second game taking place in Istanbul. Greece pulled away with a 26-13 third quarter for the victory.

Dimitrios Agravanis collected 22 points and 11 rebounds and Georgios Papagiannis contributed 21 points and 9 rebounds.

2022: Greece 72-71 Türkiye

This showdown was a battle until the end

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers

The first game of the back-to-backs in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers was played in Athens.

Greece wasted a 15-point lead but Kostas Papanikolaou made two free throws with 3.0 seconds to secure the win. Dimitrios Agravanis and Georgios Papagiannis both scored 14 points in the victory.

2021: Türkiye 63-81 Greece

Greece got the best of Alperen Sengun in 2021

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2020, Victoria

The two rivals squared off in the Semi-Finals of the OQT in Victoria, Canada. Türkiye led 22-8 after 10 minutes but Greece were dominant in the second half with a 54-29 final 20 minutes.

Nick Calathes and Kostas Sloukas combined for 33 points and 15 assists and Georgios Papagiannis added 14 points and 13 rebounds.

2013: Türkiye 61-84 Greece

Stratos Perperoglou was a big part of the win with 12 points

FIBA EuroBasket 2013

Two teams going in different direction in the Group Phase at FIBA EuroBasket 2013. Greece won 84-61 to improve to 3-0 in the group while Türkiye fell to 0-3.

Ioannis Bourousis scored 21 points and Nikos Zisis had 6 points and 11 assists.

2010: Greece 65-76 Türkiye

Hidayet Turkoglu drives to the basket against Greece

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2010

The Ankara Arena was packed for the traditional rivalry in the third game of the group stage, and the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2010 hosts Türkiye did not disappoint the home fans.

Türkiye took control in the third quarter to win 76-65 with Ersan Ilyasova, Omer Asik and Semih Erden combining for 48 points.

Full head-to-head in official FIBA competitions:

Year

Competition

Stage

Result

2022

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers

First Round

GRE won 76-67

2022

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers

First Round

GRE won 72-71

2021

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2020, Victoria

Semi-Finals

GRE won 81-63

2013

FIBA EuroBasket

Group Phase

GRE won 84-61

2010

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2010

Group Phase

TUR won 76-65

2009

FIBA EuroBasket 2009

Quarter-Finals

GRE won 76-74 (OT)

2006

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2006

Group Phase

GRE won 76-69

2003

FIBA EuroBasket 2003

Group Phase

GRE won 75-70

1997

FIBA EuroBasket 1997

Group Phase

GRE won 74-52

1984

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 1984

Group Phase

GRE won 83-73

1981

FIBA EuroBasket 1981

Classification 7-12

GRE won 72-64

1975

FIBA EuroBasket 1975

Classification 7-12

TUR won 74-64

1951

FIBA EuroBasket 1951

Classification 5-8

TUR won 42-36

1949

FIBA EuroBasket 1949

Final Round

GRE won 54-41

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