
After a late change in plans, Alperen Sengun is playing for Turkey’s national basketball team in August’s FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament. On Tuesday, Houston’s talented young center had a game-high 30 points, 5 steals, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks as Turkey beat Ukraine, 85-72, to improve to 3-0 in tournament games.
Just 21 years old, the 6-foot-11 big man connected on 11-of-19 shots (57.9%) versus Ukraine, including a 3-pointer. In leading Turkey to its latest victory, Sengun also made 7-of-9 free throws (77.8%).