Overview
- Şengün confirmed on Instagram that he gave teammate Ercan Osmani a Rolex he had promised if Giannis Antetokounmpo was held under 20 points.
- Turkey beat Greece 94–68 in the EuroBasket semifinal as Antetokounmpo was limited to 12 points, with Osmani fronting the matchup and frequent traps disrupting his rhythm.
- Turkey reached its first EuroBasket final since 2001 and finished with the silver medal after a loss to Germany.
- Şengün averaged 21.6 points, 10.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists at EuroBasket, reinforcing his role as Turkey’s centerpiece.
- HoopsHype ranked Şengün No. 4 among NBA centers for 2025–26, and Shane Larkin likened his game to a blend of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić.