Riga, Latvia – On the final day of group play in Riga, the much-anticipated duel between Alperen Sengun and Nikola Jokic lived up to the hype, showcasing two of EuroBasket’s brightest stars.

Both big men delivered a spectacular performance, but Sengun proved decisive down the stretch, leading Turkey to a 95-90 victory over the three-time NBA MVP and his Serbian team.

With this win, Turkey finished the group stage undefeated (5–0) and secured the top seed in Group A. They will face Sweden in the Round of 16, while Serbia, now 4–1, will meet Finland.

Houston Rocket’s rising star, Sengun, led Ergin Ataman’s team with 28 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for a PIR of 37, while on the other side, Jokic had 22 points, nine rebounds and four assists for a PIR of 31.

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