Sengun scores 24 points as Turkey beats Sweden to reach EuroBasket quarterfinals

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RIGA, Latvia (AP) —NBA All-StarAlperen Sengun scored 24 points as Turkey held off Sweden to win 85-79 and reach theEuroBasket quarterfinalson Saturday. The Houston Rockets forward added 16 rebounds and six assists in a stellar performance against Sweden, which drew level at 76-76 thanks to Ludvig Hakanson's 3-pointer with just under three minutes left. Hakanson led the Swedes with 16 points, while Panathinaikos forward Cedi Osman chipped in with 17 points for Turkey. In Saturday's other round-of-16 matchups, it wasWorld Cup winner Germanyvs. Portugal; Lithuania vs. Latvia, and Serbia vs. Finland. Turkey will play either Poland or Bosnia and Herzegovina for a spot in the semifinals. Defending championSpain was eliminatedThursday in the group stage by Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece, while Olympic silver medalist France and its super-deep bench faces Georgia on Sunday. In Sunday's other matches, it is Poland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina; Italy vs. Slovenia, and Greece vs. Israel. The quarterfinals begin next Tuesday. ___ AP sports:https://apnews.com/hub/sports

 

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