Tarik Biberovic scored 22 points to lead Turkiye to a crucial Group C victory over Serbia in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
Turkiye remains undefeated in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
Turkiye claimed a major 82–78 road win over Serbia in Belgrade, handing the hosts their first loss in three Group C games.
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forward Tarik Biberovic delivered a clutch performance, leading Turkiye with 22 points and knocking down crucial shots down the stretch.
The Panathinaikos duo of Cedi Osman and Omer Yurtseven contributed 16 and 14 points, respectively.
For Serbia, Bogoljub Markovic led the way with 19 points, while Ognjen Dobric added 17.
Both teams will face each other again on March 2 in Istanbul.
Turkiye: Tarik Biberovic 22 (5/10 3PT, 1/6 2PT, 3 REB, 3 AST), Cedi Osman 16 (5/9 FG, 6 AST), Omer Yurtseven 14 (5/7 FG, 8 REB), Ercan Osmani 8 (8 REB, 3 AST);
Serbia: Bogoljub Markovic 19 (7/12 FG, 4 REB), Ognjen Dobric 17 (6/15 FG), Stefan Miljenovic 10 (5 AST), Luka Mitrovic 7 (8 REB).
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