When Alperen Şengün steps onto the court for Turkey at EuroBasket 2025, he won’t just be representing his country: he’ll be carrying the weight of expectations, hope, and a basketball legacy that has long awaited its moment of resurgence. For two decades, Turkey has flirted with potential, reaching knockout rounds but never returning to the podium since their silver medal finish in 2001.

This summer, all eyes will be on Şengün, a 23-year-old who has blossomed into one of the NBA’s most unique big men with the Houston Rockets . Combining power, finesse, and vision, he is tailor-made for the demands of FIBA basketball. Surrounded by fellow NBA talent in Adem Bona and several veterans with NBA experience, Turkey has the talent to make real noise.

So, what can we expect from Şengün at

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