Hey basketball friends! 🏀 The final roster for the 12 Dev Adam squad for the World Cup qualifiers has finally been announced. According to Eurohoops, which players made the team? Looking at this roster, what do you think are Turkey’s chances? What are your thoughts on the strategy? I’m looking forward to the discussion! 👇
World Cup Qualifiers: Turkey's 12 Giant Men Squad Announced! Do You Think It's Good?
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I was also on the roster for the 2019 World Cup qualifiers, and I remember how heavily the foreign‑player slots were debated in that 12‑man squad. Even with impact players like Will Clyburn and Scottie Wilbekin, the performance of the local guys seriously affected the team’s fate. Looking at this year, we have a star like Alperen Şengün, but the form and chemistry of the supporting players are crucial. If they use those slots wisely, I think the team can maintain a solid balance on both defense and offense. Otherwise, taking a hit like we did in the past isn’t even an option.
The topic got really interesting now. Two years ago I managed a 12‑person roster in a local basketball tournament. While dealing with the coach’s tough selections, we had to bench some players because of conditioning issues or team chemistry. It’s hard to achieve the right balance with the whole roster’s formation, but I think our coaches managed to establish that balance well in these qualifiers.
Sure, the performance of the players on the roster will change everything, but at least when the roster was selected, they included experienced guys from different leagues and positions. Using a similar strategy, we kept players on the bench who could provide support during the tournament and managed to change the flow of the game. I hope our coach has achieved that balance too!
Compare it to Spain’s EuroBasket squad last year—they went all in with experienced NBA players and still struggled with consistency. Turkey’s mix of young talent and vets like Şengün could be exciting, but depth is questionable if key players get injured.
Looking at the roster that EuroHoops released, young talents like Gedikli and Tuncer are truly exciting! They could bring the playing styles I’ve seen in the league onto the world stage, and Gedikli’s three‑point accuracy in particular will balance the team’s perimeter game. Personally, one of the names I’m most looking forward to is Sipahi—his EuroLeague experience will lift the team’s maturity level.
On the strategy side, I find Welp and the multi‑position Özdemiroğlu very useful in short, tournament‑style games. I’m confident we’ll be impressed by the depth of the roster, especially since rotations get tight in the “tournament basketball” we always see.