Serbia vs Turkey, Fiba Basketball World Cup 2027, European Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction
Serbia
Turkey
Will Turkey extend their winning run in the World Cup qualifying round?
- Serbia are averaging 82 points, 34.5 rebounds and 17 assists per game.
- Turkey shot 54.3% from the floor and 42.6% from threes in the qualification round.
- Serbia have won nine out of the last ten games against Turkey.
Serbia to win and cover the spread (-1.0).
| Tournament: | Fiba Basketball World Cup 2027, European Qualifiers |
| Live Streaming: | Countryside 1891 |
| Venue: | Belgrade Arena, Serbia |
| Tip Off: | 23:00:00 |
Serbia vs Turkey Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.85 | 1.92 |
Serbia vs Turkey Match Prediction & Analysis
Serbia national team will play host to the 2025 EuroBasket runner-up, Turkey in FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers. Serbia are on a two-game winning streak, while Turkey, currently on a second-best European run in the last one year, look to get a momentum victory.
Current Standings: Serbia currently stand in second spot in the European Qualifiers Group C with a 2-0 record, while Turkey are sitting at the first spot of Group C with a 2-0 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Serbia have won five of the last five games against Turkey. Serbia are scoring 82.6 points and allowing 77.8 points. The average total match points in the last five matches between Serbia and Turkey is 160.4.
Serbia vs Turkey Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Tanaskovic | 20.0 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.5/0.5 |
| Tarik Biberovic | 18.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0/0.0 |
Teams Preview
Serbia Preview
Serbia will resume their World Cup European qualifying campaign with a two-game set against Turkey. The hosts are pumped up after two consecutive victories in the qualifying campaign. Serbia are coming off a 74-72 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina. They won four out of five matches in the EuroBasket 2025 in the group stage. They fell to Finland in the next round.
Serbia outscored the opposition 23-14 in the final quarter to smatch the victory. They were trailing by seven points after three quarters. The visitors tied the game at 62 points with 4:30 left in the game. Castaneda’s three-pointer made it a one-point game but Serbia crossed the line. Serbia shot an impressive 81% from the floor and 55% from three-point line.
Nikola Tanaskovic led the scoring with 24 points and eight rebounds. Ognjen Jaramaz went for 15 points, while Stefan Momirov dropped 11 points. They outscored Bosnia 35-33 in the rebounding battle. Defensively, they recorded seven steals and two blocks. Serbia conceded a game-high 9-point lead and pulled off a comeback.
Turkey Preview
Turkey will be in action for the road contest against Serbia in European Qualifiers. The visitors will play two back-to-back matches against the same opponent. The Turkish national team are also unbeaten in their respective qualifying round. Turkey enter the matchup with a 85-60 victory against Switzerland. They started their campaign with a 93-71 win over Bosnia. Turkey would now eye a hattrick of wins.
Turkish national team built a 41-25 lead at the break and extended it to 23 points after three quarters. They didn’t allow the Swiss side to take control of the game. Turkey shot 50% from the floor and 40% from the three-point line. The visitors outscored Switzerland 40-26 in the rebounding battle. Defensively, Turkey recorded nine steals and one block.
Yigitcan Saybir was the leading scorer with 19 points. Tarik Biberovic went for 16 points, while Furkan Korkmaz chipped in with 12 points off the bench. Omer Faruk Yurtseven added 11 points and five rebounds. Turkey were the runner-ups of EuroBasket 2025 where they lost to Germany in the final. They went unbeaten throughout the campaign before losing the final. They would eye a sweep over Serbia in the next two games to crack the qualification for the World Cup.
Serbia vs Turkey Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | S Miljenovic |
| SG | Ognjen Dobric |
| SF | D Andjusic |
| PF | N Tanaskovic |
| C | B Koprivica |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | K Sipahi PG |
| SG | S Haser SG |
| SF | T Biberovic SF |
| PF | Y Saybir PF |
| C | O Yurtseven C |
SERBIA vs TURKEY
Winning PredictionSerbia head into the home contest as the favourites to win this match because they have solid offensive players and home court advantage will also help them. We are backing Serbia to win the third game in a row and reach top spot in the group table.
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