Adem Bona Gets Special Good Luck Wish From the Sixers

Who’s Teaming Up With Bona?

Bona joins a familiar face in the tournament, teaming up with ex-Sixers sharpshooter Furkan Korkmaz.

The Turkish native will get an opportunity to represent his country and potentially drive up his stock once again, playing alongside and against current and former NBA players.

Korkmaz spent seven seasons with the Sixers, appearing in nearly 330 games. He averaged seven points and two rebounds, while hitting on 36 percent of his shots from beyond the arc.

Here’s the rest of the team:

• Onuralp Bitim

• Sehmus Hazer

• Shane Larkin

• Cedi Osman

• Ercan Osmani

• Sertac Sanli

• Alperen Sengun

• Kenan Sipahi

• Erkan Yilmaz

• Omer Yurtseven

Did Bona Avoid a Serious Setback?

In the games leading up to the tournament, Bona dealt with an injury scare. The young veteran was seen needing assistance while walking off the court gingerly.

It turns out that Bona avoided a serious setback. He doesn’t seem to have limitations heading into the tournament. The Sixers now hope he can remain healthy while competing at a high level in the tournament.

During his first season with the Sixers, Bona landed a rare opportunity to gain plenty of playing time as a second-round draft selection.

The rookie center appeared in 58 games, even picking up 11 starts. He saw the court for an average of 16 minutes per game. Bona made 70 percent of his shots from the field, producing six points per game. He also came down with four rebounds and blocked 1.2 shots per game.

This summer, Bona picked up some playing time for the Sixers during the Summer League. EuroBasket will be another chance for him to sharpen his game before heading into training camp in a little over one month.

Turkey played Latvia on Wednesday, before taking on Czechia on Friday.