Turkiye - USA/ Basketball Game/ Istanbul/ 08-10 August 2004

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Taking on Turkey

The U.S. National Team plays the first of two games against Turkey on Sunday.

http://www.nba.com

http://www.nba.com/pretour/usab2004_training_tour.html


USA NT Arrived At Istanbul - Aug. 8, 2004 - by Serdar Ortakuyu

USA National Team came from S&M to Turkey today.Head coach Larry Brown and forward Lamar Odom joined the press conference in the afternoon.They are going to play 2 friendly games against Turkish NT on Sunday and Tuesday at Istanbul Abdi Ipekci Sports Hall just before the olympic games.

http://www.eurobasket.com/TUR/TUR.asp



The game will start in 5 minutes, I am going to watch it on TV. But i will be watching in the Abdi Ipekci Arena the next one; on 10th of August.

Vidjetcemo se after the game.

Allahimanet...

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New Turkish NT Gives Hope (Turkey-USA:67-79) - Aug. 8, 2004

Turkey(67):
Ender Arslan 0(2a),
Ibrahim Kutluay (198-F/G-74) 19(6r,2a,2s),
Cehver Ozer (206-F/C-83) 4,
Kerem Gonlum 3(6r),
Mehmet Okur (210-C/F-79) 14(9r),
Kerem Tunceri 3(3a),
Serkan Erdogan (190-G-78, agency: Interperformances) 17,
Valentin Pastal (204-F-84) 1,
Semih Erden (210-C-87) 2(2r),
Fatih Solak 2(3r),
Baris Ermis (192-G-85) 2,
Hidayet Turkoglu (206-F-79) (DND)

USA(79):
Stephon Marbury 0(3a),
Allen Iverson (184-G-75, college: Georgetown) 13(8r,2a),
Richard Jefferson 8(4a),
Lamar Odom 9(9r),
Tim Duncan (208-F-76, college: Wake Forest) 16(8r,2a),
LeBron James 7(3r),
Shawn Marion 4(2r),
Carmelo Anthony 5,
Dwyane Wade 9(4a),
Carlos Boozer 8,
Amare Stoudemire (DND),
Emeka Okafor (DND)

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and the second match between Turkiye and USA played on 10th of August.
It was great to watch those star on Arena alive. I wish us to win also, but anyway, i enjoyed it.

Duncan's 25 Points And 11 Rebounds Carry USA To 80-68 Victory Over Turkey

Box Score
http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/ ... _box6.html

Game Story

http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/ ... _exh6.html