Adam Williams presents his prediction for the EuroBasket 2025 qualifying match.
Hungary started the tournament with two defeats. If they hope to advance from the group, they must secure victories. However, they face a challenging trip to Turkey. Can they compete against the clear favourites?
Turkey
The Turks have had a somewhat shaky start to the qualifiers, losing to Italy (87:80) and narrowly defeating Iceland (76:75). Their strongest attribute is their rebounding prowess, averaging 41.5 rebounds per game, with 16.5 coming on the offensive end. This allows Turkey to score more than 15 second-chance points.
Hungary
In both of their losses, Hungary have been decidedly poor, averaging only 63.5 points per game. Particularly relevant for this matchup is Hungary's weakness on the boards, managing just 29 rebounds.
Turkey vs Hungary Prediction
We anticipate that Turkey will not face any problems in this encounter. The gap in class between the teams is too wide, and the hosts need to catch up with Italy, who are currently top of the group.
