7.07.2016
Turkish Men Basketball Team defeated Senegal 62-68 in the second match of Group A at Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, the capital of Philippines at 2016 FIBA Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments hosted by Serbia, Italy and Philippines. With this result, Turkey, placing second with 3 points and Canada, placing first with 4 points qualified to semi-finals where Senegal got eliminated with 2 points. Turkey will play against France who defeated New Zealand 66-59 in the last match of Group B, and Canada will face New Zealand in the semi-finals on 9th July, Saturday.
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)
|
|
7th Match (Semi-Final)
|
9 July
|
France (B1)
|
Turkey (A2)
|
|
8th Match (Semi-Final)
|
10 July
|
Winner Match 7
|
Winner Match 8
|
|
Final
|
Three winning countries of the finals will earn spots for Rio 2016 Olympic Games after the final matches will be played on 10 July, Sunday in Serbia, Italy and Philippines.