B-Ball in Turkey
Turkish National Men and Women Basketball teams will wear PUMA on the upcoming World and European Championships, as well as the upcoming Summer Olympics, in case they qualify for the finals. Our fingers are crossed!
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— TBF (@TBF) November 14, 2020
As PUMA Turkey we are very happy about our new partnership with the Turkish Basketball Federation. This deal does not only cover the A-teams, but the youth teams as well.
Taner Seyis, General Manager PUMA Turkey
It’s our pleasure that PUMA is our sponsor. PUMA is one of the largest and most important sports brands in the world. We are confident that this prestigious partnership will help our national teams on their journey to achieve new and bigger victories.
Hidayet Turkoglu, President of the Turkish Basketball Federation and ex-NBA star
Previous achievements
Male squad
Turkey has competed at every major international basketball tournament. Their greatest achievements are winning two silver medals on home soil at the EuroBasket (2001), and FIBA World Cup (2010) respectively. Turkey has also won two gold (1987, 2013), one silver (1971), and three bronze (1967, 1983, 2009) medals at the Mediterranean Games. Currently, Turkey stands 15th in the FIBA World Rankings.
Female squad
The Turkish women’s national basketball team has won one bronze and one silver medal in EuroBasket tournaments. Currently, Turkey stands 6th in the FIBA World Rankings.