World Cup Qualifier Notes: Türkiye, Canada, Heat, Jokic, More

By Luke Adams | at August 31, 2026 10:31 pm Türkiye became the second national team to secure a spot in the 2027 World Cup, joining host nation Qatar as a result of Monday’s blowout win over Iceland, per FIBA. The Turkish squad improved its record in World Cup qualifying games to 8-0 as former NBA forwards Cedi Osman and Onuralp Bitim each scored a team-high 17 points in the 110-73 victory. It represents a significant turnaround for Türkiye, whose roster for the fourth window of qualifiers featured several other current and former NBA players, such as Adem Bona, Omer…