Poland – Turkey 87-86: The Poles were tough, they shocked Ataman and his NBA players

The good game of the Acropolis, which had circled Turkey, will take place tomorrow (19.8. at 21:00) against Greece. That’s why Ergin Ataman’s team wasn’t in good shape on Thursday afternoon (18 August). He underestimated Poland and lost 86-87, which Ergin Ataman watched in frustration from the bench and wondered about the mentality of his players.

Aaron Chell hit a big 3-pointer from the right corner for 83-79 after Osman fouled and his team timed. Osman took the next offense and at 13.8″ he was fouled for three shots. He made them 83-82, Ponitka responded with 2/2 for 85-82 at 11.9″, Osman was 2/2 for 85-84 at 10.4″ and the Poles commit two direct fouls on the rebound for Larkin to score 8.1″ for 85-86. Milicic called a time-out, Balcerovski followed up with a layup to make it 87-86 by 2.9″. flawless execution of the system and Poland won the game as Turkey’s late basket was overdue.

THE DECADES: 23-17, 35-38, 59-63, 87-86.

Poland (Milicic): Ziskowski, Balcerovski 13 (4/8 2-pointers, 1 3-pointers), Sokolovski 12 (2/2 2-pointers, 2/7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 4 assists), Chell 15 (3 /4 2-pointers, 3/4 3-pointers) , 2 steals), Polenda, Ponitka 16 (6/10 2-pointers, 6/10 shots, 6 rebounds, 7 assists), Polenda L. 5 (1), Dzieva 4 (1), Oleznicak 10 (5/8 2 points, 6 rebounds), Michalak 3, Garbaj 5 (1), Cenk 4

TURKEY (Ataman): Larkin 8 (2/5 threes), Birsen, Hazer 10 (2/4 twos, 1/3 threes, 3 rebounds, 2 assists), Bitim, Osman 15 (4/6 twos). -Pointer, 0/4 three-pointers, 4/10 shots, 2 rebounds, 2 steals), Saibir 2, Mahmutoglu 13 (2/2 2-pointers, 3/5 3-pointers, 5/7 shots, 2 rebounds) , Kabaka 2, Tuncer 5 (1), Sanli 7 (1/3 3-pointers), Korkmaz 13 (2/2 2-pointers, 2/2 3-pointers, 4/4 shots, 5 rebounds, 2 assists), Shengun 9 (3/7 2-pointers, 3/8 shots, 5 rebounds, 2 assists), Osmani 2