Alperen Sengun calls out Giannis Antetokounmpo’s passing after Turkey’s EuroBasket win

“We just put Ercan [Osmani] on him and we helped as much we can. Ercan did a great job today. Of course, Giannis is one of the best players in the world. We just tried to help Ercan and think we did a good job,” said the Rockets’ Turkish star.

“He’s not a great passer. He’s an amazing player but he’s not a great passer. We just tried to help, jump, and close the paint.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo with Greece in the EuroBasket semifinal

Antetokounmpo wrapped up the semifinal with 12 points on 6-of-13 shooting, along with 12 rebounds, five assists, and five turnovers. Kostas Sloukas chipped in 15 points for Greece. On the other side, Osmani powered Turkey with 28 points, six rebounds, and two steals, while Sengun contributed 15 points on 5-of-15 shooting, 12 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a block.

Turkey went on a 12-0 run in the second quarter, taking a 49-31 lead into the second half. For the first time in 24 years, Turkey is headed to the EuroBasket final where they’ll face Germany for the gold medal on Sunday.

Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun delivered a triple-double in the quarterfinals, joining Slovenia’s Luka Doncic as the only players to post one in the tournament. Sengun tallied 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in Turkey’s win over Poland, while Doncic had notched his triple-double in an 86-69 group stage victory over Belgium.

Sengun also collected three steals while shooting 6-of-14 from the field and 7-of-9 at the free throw line in 30 minutes. He recorded a 33 efficiency rating and a +15 plus/minus, anchoring Turkey’s perfect 5-0 run. The ultimate test now comes in the gold medal game against Dennis Schroder, Franz Wagner, and Germany, who knocked out Finland to book their spot in the final.