Turkey U20 vs Italy U20 score final 67-71 — Jul 13, 2026 | Score, box score & stats

Italy enters this matchup in desperate straits at 0-2 in tournament play, having surrendered 85 and 67 points in consecutive games against Germany and France. However, their recent friendly victories over Slovenia—winning 76-73 and 66-58—suggest they possess the fundamental capability to compete at this level when execution is clean. The home court advantage in Piräus cannot be dismissed for a young squad that performed notably better at home against Germany (67 points) than away against France (53 points). Turkey, conversely, arrives with momentum from yesterday's upset over Germany (83-76), indicating they can elevate their intensity in crucial moments. Their primary offensive weapons—K. Onat and C. Coskun, both averaging 12 PPG in recent games—provide a reliable two-man scoring punch that Italy's interior and perimeter defense has struggled to contain. Turkey's loss to France (57-79) was a confidence blow, yet their 1-1 record reflects a team capable of pivoting between performances. The pace profile favors Turkey's more experienced ballhandlers; Italy averaged 67-85 in their recent matchups, suggesting they operate in lower-scoring, half-court environments. Turkey's 140 points for on only 2 games (relative to Italy's 120 on 2 games) indicates more explosive offensive tendencies. This should be a mid-60s to mid-70s affair—tight, low-rhythm basketball typical of young European squads still building chemistry. The deciding factor will be whether Italy's home venue catalyzes defensive discipline or whether Turkey's Onat-Coskun combination overwhelms an Italy perimeter rotation that has shown vulnerability. Turkey's narrow edge in recent momentum and offensive firepower gives them the slight advantage in what looms as a competitive, defensive-minded contest.