9.07.2016
Turkish Men’s Basketball Team lost 75-63 to France in the semi-finals at Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, the capital of Philippines at 2016 FIBA Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The other two Qualifying Tournaments are hosted by Serbia and Italy. With this result, Turkey lost its chance to participate at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
The results and schedule of the matches in Manila are as follows;
Date
|
Team A
|
Team B
|
Score
|
Group
|
5 July
|
Turkey
|
Canada
|
69-77
|
Group A
|
5 July
|
France
|
Philippines
|
93-84
|
Group B
|
6 July
|
Canada
|
Senegal
|
58-55
|
Group A
|
6 July
|
Philippines
|
New Zealand
|
80-89
|
Group B
|
7 July
|
Senegal
|
Turkey
|
62-68
|
Group A
|
7 July
|
New Zealand
|
France
|
59-66
|
Group B
|
8 July
|
Dinlenme Günü
|
9 July
|
Canada (A1)
|
New Zealand(B2)
|
78-72
|
7th Match (Semi-Final)
|
9 July
|
France (B1)
|
Turkey (A2)
|
75-63
|
8th Match (Semi-Final)
|
10 July
|
Canada (Winner Match )
|
France (Winner Match 8)
|
|
Final
|
Three winners of the three Tournaments will earn spots at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after the final matches which will be played on 10 July, Sunday in Serbia, Italy and Philippines.