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FIBA ranking | 27 ![]() | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1936 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
National federation | TBF | ||
Coach | Ergin Ataman | ||
Nickname(s) | 12 Dev Adam (12 Giant Men) | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 2 | ||
Medals | None | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 | ||
Medals | ![]() | ||
EuroBasket | |||
Appearances | 25 | ||
Medals | ![]() | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Istanbul, Turkey; 24 June 1936)[2] | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Istanbul, Turkey; 13 April 1979) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Berlin, Germany; 24 June 1993) |
The Turkey men's national basketball team (Turkish: Türkiye Millî Basketbol Takımı) represents Turkey in international basketball tournaments. They are governed by the Turkish Basketball Federation. Their nickname is the 12 Dev Adam, meaning 12 Giant Men.
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. They also won the gold medal at the 1981 Balkan Championship.
Currently, Turkey stands 24th in the FIBA World Ranking.[3]