Türkiye vs Greece: What does their head-to-head history say?

RIGA (Latvia) – The Semi-Final matchup between Greece and Türkiye has all the makings of a showdown for the ages.

Both teams have generational superstars leading them at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 and both proud basketball nations are hungry to end long droughts. On top of that is the local rivalry as well.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece are hungry for their first title since 2005 or at the very least their first podium finish since third place in 2009. Alperen Sengun and Türkiye only have one EuroBasket medal, that dating back to second place in 2001.

The overall head-to-head in official FIBA competitions stands at 11-3 in favour of Greece, with their only defeat in the last 11 meetings coming at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2010.

2022: Türkiye 67-76 Greece

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers

Greece and Türkiye played back-to-back games in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers in the First Round with the second game taking place in Istanbul. Greece pulled away with a 26-13 third quarter for the victory.

Dimitrios Agravanis collected 22 points and 11 rebounds and Georgios Papagiannis contributed 21 points and 9 rebounds.

2022: Greece 72-71 Türkiye

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers

The first game of the back-to-backs in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers was played in Athens.

Greece wasted a 15-point lead but Kostas Papanikolaou made two free throws with 3.0 seconds to secure the win. Dimitrios Agravanis and Georgios Papagiannis both scored 14 points in the victory.

2021: Türkiye 63-81 Greece

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2020, Victoria

The two rivals squared off in the Semi-Finals of the OQT in Victoria, Canada. Türkiye led 22-8 after 10 minutes but Greece were dominant in the second half with a 54-29 final 20 minutes.

Nick Calathes and Kostas Sloukas combined for 33 points and 15 assists and Georgios Papagiannis added 14 points and 13 rebounds.

2013: Türkiye 61-84 Greece

FIBA EuroBasket 2013

Two teams going in different direction in the Group Phase at FIBA EuroBasket 2013. Greece won 84-61 to improve to 3-0 in the group while Türkiye fell to 0-3.

Ioannis Bourousis scored 21 points and Nikos Zisis had 6 points and 11 assists.

2010: Greece 65-76 Türkiye

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2010

The Ankara Arena was packed for the traditional rivalry in the third game of the group stage, and the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2010 hosts Türkiye did not disappoint the home fans.

Türkiye took control in the third quarter to win 76-65 with Ersan Ilyasova, Omer Asik and Semih Erden combining for 48 points.

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