Houston Rockets large man Alperen Sengun and new Dallas Mavericks wing Tarik Biberovic have been left off Turkiye’s preliminary roster for the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers.
Head coach Ergin Ataman named a 17-man squad for August’s video games towards Lithuania and Iceland, however Sengun was not included regardless of being one in all Turkiye’s most necessary gamers. No rationalization was supplied for his absence.
Biberovic, who not too long ago joined the Mavericks, can be lacking from the preliminary roster.
Even with out Sengun and Biberovic, Turkiye could have a number of gamers with NBA and EuroLeague expertise.
Cedi Osman, Furkan Korkmaz, Adem Bona, Omer Yurtseven and Sertac Sanli had been all chosen, whereas naturalized guard Malachi Flynn can be a part of the group.
Turkiye enters the second qualifying spherical after going unbeaten in its first six video games. Ataman’s crew will host Lithuania in Istanbul on August 28 earlier than touring to face Iceland three days later.
Ataman will cut back the 17-man roster earlier than the 2 World Cup qualifying video games.
Sengun and Biberovic out of Turkiye’s World Cup Qualifying squad#FIBAWC #StepItUphttps://t.co/xs4rWAR2yz
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) August 13, 2026
