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EMINE ERDOGAN VISITS DISASTER CRISIS CENTER IN PAKISTAN |
 ISLAMABAD - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan's spouse Emine Erdogan on Friday visited Disaster Crisis Center
in Pakistan.
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GIANT CARGO SHIP PASSES THROUGH ISTANBUL STRAIT |
 ISTANBUL - A 315-meter long cargo ship, navigating
from the Sea of Marmara to Black Sea, passed through Istanbul Strait
(Bosphorus) safely on Thursday.
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TURKEY'S VAKIFBANK GETS $720 MLN SYNDICATED LOAN |
 ISTANBUL - Turkey's Vakifbank has obtained 720 million U.S. dollar syndicated loan.
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GUL: I HOPE MY VISIT WILL BOOST ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA |
 ISTANBUL - Turkish President Abdullah Gul said
Thursday there were deep rooted historic, cultural and humanitarian ties
between Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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A BRITISH TRAVEL MAGAZINE SELECTS TURKEY BEST VACATION COUNTRY |
 LONDON - Britain's leading travel magazine "Conde
Nast Traveller" selected Turkey as the best vacation country.
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NUMBER OF CONSUMER LOAN USERS REACH ALMOST 10 MILLION |
 ISTANBUL - The number of Turkish citizens who have
received consumer loans have reached 9,826,815 and the total amount of
their loans was recorded as 102.48 billion TL (approx. 67.86 billion
USD) as of June 2010.
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SPEED LIMIT IN TURKEY'S INTER-CITY DRIVEWAYS CHANGE |
 ANKARA - The Turkish highways authority changed some
of the speed limits applied at Turkey's inter-city driveways.
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PRESIDENT GUL TO VISIT BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA ON THURSDAY |
 ANKARA - Turkish President Abdullah Gul will travel
to Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday on a two day official visit.
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- 10:06 (GEN) AA AND FENA SIGN COOPERATION AGREEMENT
- Anadolu Agency and Federal News Agency of
Bosnia-Herzegovina (FENA) signed a cooperation agreement.
The agreement was signed by Executive Board Chairman Director General of the
Anadolu Agency (AA) Dr. Hilmi Bengi and Deputy Director General of the Federation
of Bosnia-Herzegovina News Agency (FENA) Marco Dragic.
Speaking at the ceremony Bengi said he was happy to reactivate AA's new
office in Sarajevo after 15 years.
Bengi also said he was happy that Turkish President Abdullah Gul attended
inauguration of the "Award Winning Photographs Exhibition of Anadolu Agency (AA)"
in Sarajevo.
President Gul said he was happy to attend the opening ceremony and noted
that Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina had a common culture and history.
Gul said Turkey was determined to extend support to Bosnia-Herzegovina in
every area and noted that the agreement signed between Anadolu Agency and FENA
would contribute to cooperation in cultural relations, communication and
cooperation in other areas.
Gul later inaugurated the "Award Winning Photographs Exhibition of Anadolu
Agency (AA)".
There are 59 award winning photographs of the AA in the exhibition.
(AY-CE) - 10:04 (ECO) ISE INDEX UP IN OPENING
- Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) index was up in
the opening of the morning session on Friday.
ISE National 100 Index climbed 55.67 points over Thursday's closing and
opened at 60,921.40.
Stocks gained an average of 0.09 percent in value.
(EÖ-CE) - 10:04 (ECO) FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
- Buying and selling rates of USD, Euro and
British Pound in Istanbul and Ankara at 9:30 a.m. on Friday are as follows (in
TL):
ISTANBUL Buying Selling
USD 1.5070 1.5120
Euro 1.9320 1.9380
British Pound 2.3200 2.3500
ANKARA
USD 1.5060 1.5160
Euro 1.9310 1.9460
British Pound 2.3100 2.3500
(EÖ-CE) - 09:30 (DIP) TURKISH PARLIAMENT SPEAKER MEETS CANADIAN SENATE SPEAKER
- Turkish Parliament Speaker Mehmet Ali Sahin met
with Noel Kinsella, Speaker of Senate of Canada, in Ottawa on Thursday.
Sahin, who is visiting Canada for the G-20 Parliament Speakers' meeting, had
a tete-a-tete meeting with Kinsella.
Sahin also attended a reception hosted by Kinsella.
(EÖ-CE) - 08:50 (GEN) WEATHER FORECASTS
- According to the Turkish State Meteorological
Services, three-day weather conditions and forecasts of the highest and lowest
temperatures in Celcius for provinces in Turkey beginning on Friday are as
follows:
PROVINCE 03.09.2010 04.09.2010 05.09.2010
ADANA AB 23 35 AB 24 36 AB 25 36
ADIYAMAN AB 22 37 AB 21 38 AB 22 38
AFYONKARAHISAR AB 10 27 AB 13 31 PB 17 30
AGRI PB 15 32 PB 14 33 AB 14 33
AKSARAY AB 12 28 AB 13 30 PB 16 32
AMASYA GSY 15 25 PB 16 29 PB 15 33
ANKARA AB 12 28 AB 14 31 PB 15 33
ANTALYA AB 24 30 AB 25 31 AB 25 32
ARDAHAN GSY 11 25 GSY 12 28 AB 11 29
ARTVIN GSY 18 22 GSY 18 27 PB 19 29
AYDIN AB 15 32 AB 16 33 PB 18 33
BALIKESIR AB 11 29 AB 14 30 GSY 16 30
BARTIN PB 12 27 PB 13 30 GSY 15 28
BATMAN AB 19 39 AB 19 39 AB 20 40
BAYBURT GSY 14 25 PB 15 27 PB 15 28
BILECIK AB 11 26 AB 14 31 GSY 17 29
BINGOL AB 18 37 AB 19 37 AB 19 37
BITLIS AB 15 33 AB 14 32 AB 15 33
BOLU PB 8 25 PB 10 29 GSY 15 28
BURDUR AB 12 29 AB 15 32 AB 15 32
BURSA AB 11 29 AB 14 32 GSY 18 27
CANAKKALE AB 16 28 AB 19 29 GSY 19 27
CANKIRI AB 9 28 AB 10 29 PB 13 33
CORUM GSY 11 26 PB 11 29 PB 10 32
DENIZLI AB 15 32 AB 18 34 PB 19 33
DIYARBAKIR AB 20 39 AB 20 39 AB 19 40
EDIRNE AB 13 28 AB 13 29 GSY 17 26
ELAZIG AB 14 35 AB 17 36 AB 18 38
ERZINCAN AB 11 34 AB 13 35 AB 15 36
ERZURUM PB 9 29 PB 10 30 AB 9 31
ESKISEHIR AB 11 27 AB 12 31 PB 14 31
GAZIANTEP AB 20 36 AB 20 37 AB 19 38
GIRESUN GSY 19 22 GSY 21 26 GSY 22 30
GUMUSHANE GSY 15 25 PB 14 31 PB 15 33
HAKKARI AB 19 33 AB 18 34 AB 19 34
HATAY AB 24 32 AB 25 32 AB 25 31
IGDIR AB 21 35 AB 19 34 AB 20 35
ISPARTA AB 9 28 AB 12 30 AB 12 30
ISTANBUL PB 19 27 AB 21 29 GSY 21 26
IZMIR AB 17 29 AB 18 29 PB 21 30
KAHRAMANMARAS AB 22 37 AB 22 38 AB 23 37
KARABUK PB 10 31 PB 12 34 CB 14 33
KARAMAN AB 11 28 AB 13 30 PB 16 33
KARS PB 11 28 PB 10 28 AB 9 29
KASTAMONU PB 8 26 PB 9 29 CB 10 31
KAYSERI AB 10 28 AB 11 31 PB 13 33
KILIS AB 20 36 AB 21 37 AB 21 38
KIRIKKALE AB 12 28 AB 13 30 PB 15 33
KIRKLARELI AB 12 27 AB 14 28 GSY 17 26
KIRSEHIR AB 12 28 AB 12 29 PB 13 32
KOCAELI AB 15 28 AB 16 31 GSY 18 28
KONYA AB 12 27 AB 14 29 PB 17 33
KUTAHYA AB 8 27 AB 10 32 PB 14 30
MALATYA AB 18 35 AB 19 35 AB 19 36
MANISA AB 15 31 AB 17 32 PB 19 32
MARDIN AB 26 35 AB 27 36 AB 27 37
MERSIN AB 27 34 AB 27 35 AB 26 34
MUGLA AB 13 30 AB 14 31 PB 16 32
MUS AB 17 36 AB 18 35 AB 19 36
NEVSEHIR AB 13 27 AB 12 29 PB 15 31
NIGDE AB 12 28 AB 13 30 PB 14 32
ORDU GSY 20 23 GSY 21 25 GSY 20 30
OSMANIYE AB 23 34 AB 24 34 AB 24 33
RIZE GSY 20 23 GSY 19 28 GSY 20 30
SAKARYA AB 14 28 AB 15 32 GSY 18 30
SAMSUN GSY 18 24 GSY 19 25 PB 16 30
SANLIURFA AB 22 38 AB 23 38 AB 23 39
SIIRT AB 24 38 AB 23 38 AB 24 39
SINOP PB 18 27 GSY 20 27 CB 20 28
SIRNAK AB 21 30 AB 20 31 AB 20 31
SIVAS PB 12 27 AB 11 28 PB 13 30
TEKIRDAG AB 18 27 AB 20 28 GSY 19 26
TOKAT GSY 17 24 PB 17 28 PB 15 33
TRABZON GSY 20 23 GSY 21 26 GSY 22 28
TUNCELI AB 16 36 AB 18 38 AB 19 38
USAK AB 10 27 AB 11 30 PB 15 29
VAN AB 13 30 AB 13 29 AB 14 28
YALOVA AB 14 27 AB 16 28 GSY 19 27
YOZGAT PB 10 24 AB 11 26 PB 12 28
ZONGULDAK PB 15 25 PB 16 27 GSY 18 26
A - Clear
AB - Decreasing Cloudy
CB - Mostly Cloudy
DMN - Smog
DY - Hail
GSY - Heavy Showers
HKY - Light Snow
HSY - Light Showers
HY - Light Rain
K - Snowy
KF - Dust or Sand Storm
KKY - Sleet
KSY - Heavy Showers
MSY - Partly Showers
PB - Overcast
R - Windy
S - Foggy
SCK - Hot
SGK - Cold
SY - Showers
Y - Rainy
YKY - Heavy Snow,
(AY) - 08:35 TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (3)
- These are some of the major headlines and their
summaries in Turkish press on September 3, 2010. The Anadolu Agency does not
verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
TURKIYE
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EMINE ERDOGAN IN PAKISTAN
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spouse Emine Erdogan who is visiting
flood-hit Pakistan to deliver aids, said that everyone in Turkey felt pain of
Pakistani people. Erdogan said, "we always remembered that Pakistani women sent
their bracelets to Turkey during the War of Independence. We are sisters and
brothers. Turkey and Pakistan will always support each other."
BABACAN: "TAX AND PREMIUM DEBTS CAN BE PAID IN INSTALLMENTS"
State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said that they made a
new decision regarding tax and premium debts. Babacan said that tax and premium
debts could be paid in installments.
ZAMAN
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CONSTITUTIONAL PACKAGE WILL BRING PROSPERITY TO TURKEY
Support of the European Union (EU) to the constitutional amendment which
will be put to referendum on September 12 continues.
The European Parliament Rapporteur for Turkey Ria Oomen-Ruijten made a
statement and said constitutional amendments would bring prosperity to Turkey.
Oomen-Ruijten said casting a vote is one of the fundamental conditions of
democracy and criticized boycott decision of Peace and Democracy Party (BDP)
without giving its name.
Oomen-Ruijten said the Constitutional amendment was the first step towards
Turkey's democratization and modernization and that everyone had to cast a vote
at the upcoming referendum in Turkey.
EMBRACES THE FLOOD VICTIMS IN PAKISTAN
Emine Erdogan, spouse of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is in
Pakistan to deliver three million TL money and medicine assistance worth of one
million TL collected in Turkey. Erdogan could not keep her tears against the
heart-wrenching situation of the flood victims.
Emine Erdogan, speaking at a ceremony held to distribute the keys of the
houses constructed by Red Crescent in Pirsabak town, said everybody in Turkey
felt the sorrows of Pakistan in their hearts.
YENI SAFAK
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PAID TEACHER PERIOD TO START
National Education Ministry, which postponed teacher appointments following
the allegations in Public Personnel Selection Exam (KPSS) will start to implement
"paid school teaching" to meet teacher shortage.
National Directorates in provinces started studies within this scope.
HE COMES TO ASK FOR PERMISSION
Admiral Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS),
will pay a visit to Turkey today. Admiral Mullen will talk to Turkish Chief of
General Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner and ask for permission for transit passage of the
heavy armament in Iraq.
(End)
(AY-EÖ) - 08:14 TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (2)
- These are some of the major headlines and their
summaries in Turkish press on September 3, 2010. The Anadolu Agency does not
verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
VATAN
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SUPPORT FROM EU TO "YES"
The European Parliament Rapporteur for Turkey Ria Oomen-Ruijten made a
written statement on September 12 referendum and gave an open support to "yes"
campaign.
Oomen-Ruijten said she was deeply saddened after certain Turkish political
parties made a call on supporters to boycott the referendum, and noted that the
Constitutional amendment was the first step towards Turkey's more democratization
and modernization and that everyone had to cast a vote at the upcoming referendum
in Turkey.
THREE DEMANDS FROM U.S. COMMANDER
Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), will pay
a visit to Ankara today. Admiral Mullen will relay three demands of the United
States from Turkey at a meeting with Turkey's Chief of General Staff Gen. Isik
Kosaner.
Mullen will ask for return of heavy armament belonging to U.S. forces
(tanks, heavy armoured vehicles, long-range cannons, mobile radars and air
defense systems) to the United States via Turkey. He will also ask deployment of
early warning system and missile batteries to Turkey and extension of Turkey's
Kabul Regional Command in Afghanistan for another year.
CUMHURIYET
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"WE DON'T BELIEVE IN AK PARTY"
Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) officials earlier said that they could
abandon their decision to boycott the referendum on September 12 in return for
sound messages on Kurdish issue that will be given by Premier Recep Tayyip
Erdogan. However BDP group deputy chairperson Ayla Akat Ata said that they would
not abandon their decision due to Erdogan's statements. Ata said they did not
believe in promises made ahead of referendum.
KOSANER'S FIRST OFFICIAL GUEST
Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS),
will pay a visit to Chief of General Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner in General Staff HQ
in Ankara on Friday. Mullen is expected to discuss transit pass from Turkey to
send some heavy armaments in Iraq to the United States.
RADIKAL
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CITY EYES ERDOGAN'S VISIT
An important statement was made on Thursday in Diyarbakir which waits for
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan today. Not only the representatives of mass
organizations, which rejected "boycott" call of the Peace and Democracy Party
(BDP) around ten days ago, and said they would vote "yes" in the referendum on
September 12, but also the executives of BDP and Democratic Society Congress also
attended this statement.
The statement was reflecting the political pulse prevailing Diyarbakir.
TURKEY WILL TAKE ON FRANCE
Turkey, which hosts the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship, defeated
China 87-40, which is one of the weak teams of its group. Turkish basketball
players won five of the matches in its group and ended its group as leader.
Turkey will take on France in the second tour. The match will take place on
Sunday.
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(EÖ-AY) - 07:55 TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (1)
- These are some of the major headlines and their
summaries in Turkish press on September 3, 2010. The Anadolu Agency does not
verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
HURRIYET
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"THAT STATEMENT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED"
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Hurriyet that she did not agree with
statement of Central Bank executive Thilo Sarrazin who said Turks, Arabs and
Muslims made Germany stupid. Merkel said that many citizens of Turkish origin
were living in Germany and most of them integrated into the country well. Merkel
said Sarrazin's statements insulting Turks and Arabs could not be accepted.
U.S. ADMIRAL MULLEN TO VISIT TURKEY FOR TRANSIT PASS
Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS),
will pay a visit to Turkey. Admiral Mullen will meet with Chief of General Staff
Gen. Isik Kosaner in General Staff HQ on Friday. Mullen is expected to discuss
transit pass from Turkey to send some heavy armaments in Iraq to the United
States.
MILLIYET
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HEAVY DEMAND
Admiral Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS),
will pay a visit to Turkey with a demand to get permission to pass the heavy
armament from Turkey which would be withdrawn from Iraq and with a demand to
deploy missile shield against Iran.
The United States, which has withdrawn its combatting forces from Iraq,
wants to pass its tanks, armoured vehicles, long-range cannons, and mobile radar
systems from Turkey.
Mullen, who will pay a visit to Ankara today, will meet with Turkish Chief
of General Staff Gen. Isik Kosaner, and ask for approval for loading of the
equipment, which would enter from north of Iraq through highway, to U.S. ships at
Mersin and Iskenderun ports.
I HAVE DIFFICULTY IN MAKING SENTENCE
Emine Erdogan, spouse of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who
paid a visit to flood-stricken Pakistan, distributed the keys of 120 Mevlana
houses constructed by Turkish Red Crescent with a campaign launched by daily
Hurriyet.
Emine Erdogan said, "we did not forget that Pakistani girls sent their
bracelets to Turkey when we were in battle in 1920s. I have difficulty in making
a sentence against the scene I see here."
SABAH
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"IF NO VOTES MORE THAN YES, DEMOCRACY WILL GO THROUGH A SERIOUS TRAUMA"
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that if the constitutional
amendment package is disapproved in the referendum on September 12, democracy
would go through a serious trauma. Appearing on a television channel, Erdogan
said disapproval of the package would also make a negative effect on economy.
TUS IN DANGER
Doctors will also be affected by cheating scandal in Public Personnel
Selection Exam (KPSS). Prosecutor's office seized archives of OSYM (Student
Selection & Placement Center). Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) which is
scheduled to take place on September 18 and 19 might be delayed.
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(EÖ-AY) - 00:15 (SPO) FIBA 2010 WORLD BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
-SCHEDULE OF EIGHT-FINALS
- After preliminary group games are completed in
the ongoing FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship, the schedule of eight-finals
have become clear.
September 4, Saturday:
Serbia v Croatia (6 p.m.)
Spain v Greece (9 p.m.)
September 5, Sunday:
Slovenia v Australia (6 p.m.)
Turkey v France (9 p.m.)
September 6, Monday:
USA v Angola (6 p.m.)
Russia v New Zealand (9 p.m.)
September 7, Tuesday:
Lithuania v China (6 p.m.)
Argentina v Brazil (9 p.m.)
Teams that win the eight-final games will qualify for the quarter-finals.
The quarter-finals will take place on September 8-9, and the semi-finals
will be played on September 11.
The final game will take place on September 12.
The classification games will be played on September 10-11-12.
(BRC) - 00:15 (SPO) TURKISH NATIONAL TEAM'S MANAGER SAYS TURKEY IS AT SECOND ROUND OF
WORLD TOURNAMENT
- The Turkish national basketball team's manager
said on Thursday that Turkey qualified for the second round --eight-finals-- of
the ongoing World Basketball Championship.
Speaking to reporters after Turkey's completing the preliminary round of the
world tournament following a victory over China, Turkish basketball team's
manager Harun Erdenay said, "we are at the second tour now and it is not
important who we will play against".
Erdenay said the Turkish team was so happy for having won all its games in
the preliminary round and added that the players would do their best in the
upcoming tour.
The national team's assistant coach Nihat Izic also said that completing the
first round without any defeats was a major success.
Turkey defeated China 87-40 in its last Group C game in the FIBA 2010 World
Basketball Championship in capital Ankara on Thursday.
With this victory, Turkey has won five games in its group and completed the
preliminary round as the group leader.
Turkey, as the leader of Group C, will take on France, which was ranked the
fourth in Group D.
(DO-BRC) - 00:10 (SPO) JORDAN'S COACH SAYS JORDAN, GERMANY PLAYED WITHOUT SPIRIT
- The coach of Jordan's national basketball team
said on Thursday that both Jordan and Germany played without spirit in their last
game in Group A of the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship in the central
province of Kayseri.
Coach Mario Palma of Jordan said both teams lacked morale since they could
not qualify for eight-finals.
Germany defeated Jordan 91-73 earlier on Thursday.
Also, Germany's coach Dirk Bauermann said his team was more advantageous
than Jordan, and said what would make them sad was that they would leave Kayseri
on Saturday and would not go to Istanbul.
(BRC) - 00:10 (SPO) FIBA 2010 WORLD BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
-SERBIA COMPLETES PRELIMINARY ROUND AS LEADER OF GROUP A
- Serbia completed the preliminary games in Group
A of FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship as the leader on Thursday.
As part of the last-day games played in Group A in the central Anatolian
province of Kayseri, Australia defeated Angola 76-55, while Serbia slammed
Argentina 84-82 and Germany beat Jordan 91-73.
Argentina was ranked the second in the group, as Australia got the third
place and Angola was positioned the fourth.
Below are the standings in Group A:
TEAMS P W L F A P
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1- Serbia 5 4 1 465 356 9
2- Argentina 5 4 1 413 379 9
3- Australia 5 3 2 381 341 8
4- Angola 5 2 3 340 414 7
5- Germany 5 2 3 378 402 7
6- Jordan 5 - 5 361 446 5
(DO-BRC) - 00:00 (SPO) FIBA 2010 WORLD BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
-TURKEY LEADER OF GROUP C
- Turkey completed on Thursday the preliminary
games in Group C of FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship as leader as it won
all of its five games.
Ivory Coast defeated Puerto Rico 88-79 in the first Group C game in Ankara
on Thursday. Puerto Rico, thus, lost its chance to qualify for eight-finals.
Russia won against Greece 73-69, however both teams managed to qualify.
In the last game of the group, Turkey slammed China 87-40 and became the
group leader.
Below are the standings in Group C:
TEAMS P W L F A P
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1- TURKEY 5 5 - 393 285 10
2- RUSSIA 5 4 1 365 346 9
3- GREECE 5 3 2 403 370 8
4- CHINA 5 1 4 360 422 6
5- PUERTO RICO 5 1 4 386 401 6
6- IVORY COAST 5 1 4 334 417 6
Thus, Turkey, as the leader of Group C, will take on France, which was
ranked the fourth in Group D.
Russia will play against New Zealand, Greece will take on Spain and
Lithuania has been matched with China.
(BRC) - 23:56 (SPO) FIBA 2010 WORLD BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
-LITHUANIA COMPLETES GROUP D AS LEADER
- Lithuania completed on Thursday the preliminary
games in Group D of FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship as leader.
Spain defeated Canada 89-75, whereas Lithuania slammed Lebanon 84-66 on the
last-day games in Group D in the Aegean province of Izmir.
In the last game of the day, New Zealand won against France 82-70.
Lithuania became the group leader, Spain came the second, New Zealand the
third and France the fourth.
Thus, Turkey matched with France; whereas New Zealand will play eight-finals
game against Russia; Spain will take on Greece and Lithuania will play against
China.
Below are the standings in Group D:
TEAMS P W L F A P
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1.Lithuania 5 5 0 391 341 10
2.Spain 5 3 2 420 356 8
3.New Zealand 5 3 2 424 400 8
4.France 5 3 2 351 339 8
5.Lebanon 5 1 4 339 440 6
6.Canada 5 0 5 330 379 5
(BRC) - 23:56 (SPO) FRANCE DEFINES UPCOMING BASKETBALL GAME AGAINST TURKEY CHALLENGING
- The coach of the French national basketball team
defined on Thursday the upcoming eight-finals game against Turkey as a
challenging one.
Coach Vincent Collet of France said Sunday's FIBA 2010 World Basketball
Championship game against Turkey would be a hard one for the French team as
Turkey was playing at home.
"We have tried to refrain from Turkey, but Turkey is the team we will take
on," Collet told reporters.
New Zealand defeated France 82-70 in its last Group D game in the FIBA 2010
World Basketball Championship in the Aegean province of Izmir earlier on
Thursday.
Thus, France completed the preliminary group in the fourth place and became
Turkey's rival in the eight-finals.
Collet said France would feel stressed during its game against Turkey, but
hoped it would be a good game for his team.
The coach said his team had an adaptation problem in its game against New
Zealand, and played badly.
Also, French player De Colo said Turkey was a strong rival, and they had to
do their best during the upcoming game.
Also speaking to reporters, New Zealand's coach Nenad Vucinic said his team
would focus on its next game against Russia.
Vucinic said Russia was a well-managed team, and defined his team's
eight-finals game against Russia as a challenging game.
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