{"id":17716,"date":"2026-07-17T21:10:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T21:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/greece-u16-national-team-starts-strong-with-65-55-win-over-turkey-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T21:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T21:10:27","slug":"greece-u16-national-team-starts-strong-with-65-55-win-over-turkey-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/greece-u16-national-team-starts-strong-with-65-55-win-over-turkey-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece U16 National Team Starts Strong with 65-55 Win Over Turkey \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Turkey \u2013 Greece 55-65<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Greek National Junior Team (U16) got off to a winning start at the international tournament in Istanbul, defeating hosts Turkey 65-55.<\/p>\n

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Greece U16 Defeat Turkey 65-55 in Strong Opening Win at Istanbul Tournament<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Greece showed strong character from the beginning, taking an early 4-0 lead and controlling the tempo with solid defense and effective offense. Although Turkey mounted several comebacks, the Greek side repeatedly responded with key contributions from Spanos, Monamas, Charalambidis, and others.<\/p>\n

The first half ended with Greece narrowly ahead 33-30. In the third quarter, Turkey closed the gap to just one point (32-33), but Greece quickly regained momentum and extended the lead to double digits once again (36-46).<\/p>\n

In the final period, Turkey made one last push, closing to 47-48, but Greece pulled away decisively. Christodoulou scored seven straight points and Spanos added six, securing a comfortable 65-55 victory.<\/p>\n

Standout Performers for Greece:<\/h3>\n