Overview:
This is a must win game for both the Turkish and the Czech Republic team as the winner will be progressing to the next round.
Both Czech Republic and Turkey have been able to beat Japan and have lost against United States. Although Turkey ran the tournament favorites United States to the very brink and almost went on to beat them in the previous game when they lost by 92-93.
Czech Republic will find it tough against Turkey with the for Turkey in supreme form but in a knockout clash there is always chance of an upset
Here is a look at this game.
Match Timing: September 5, @ 02:00 PM IST
Venue – Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, in Shanghai, China
Capacity- 18,000
Turkey –
Turkey is expected to play a full strength squad in this game since it is a must win encounter Ersan and Mahamutoglu were superb in their encounter with USA and are expected to be influential again. Korkmaz and Wilbekin will be seen as an option from the bench. There are no injuries and suspensions.
Turkey squad for the World Cup:
Ege Arar, Yigit Arslan, Dogus Balbay, James Metecan Birsen, Berkan Durmaz, Semih Erden, Ersan Ilyasova, Furkan Korkmaz, Melih Mahmutoglu, Cedi Osman, Sertac Sanli, Bugrahan Tuncer, Berk Ugurlu, Scott Wilbekin
Czech Republic –
There are no injuries or suspensions for the Czech Republic but in their first tournament they will be looking at talisman Jaromir Bohacik to play out of his skin along with Tomas Satoransky and Blake Schilib will be among the subs to make an impact.
Czech Republic squad for the 2019 FIBA World Cup:
Tomas Satoransky, Blake Schilb, Patrik Auda, Ondrej Balvin, Martin Kriz, Lukas Palyza, Jaromir Bohacik, Vojtech Hruvan, Martin Peterka, Pavel Pumprla, Jakub Sirina, Tomas Vyoral
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TUR – Ersan Ilyasova, Cedi Osman, Melih Mahmutoglu, Semih Erden, Dogus Balbay
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Czech Republic –
Satoransky
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 35:28
Points – 15
Assists – 7
Rebounds – 6
Bohacik
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 31:18
Points – 22
Assists – 4
Rebounds – 4
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Turkey –
Ersan
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 37:47
Points – 23
Assists – 1
Rebounds – 14
Mahmutoglu
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 32:59
Points – 18
Assists – 0
Rebounds – 2
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The game is expected to be a close one and Turkey are expected to win the game.