A Romanian basketball player was the leader of the Turkish national team at the U16 European Championship »The Team of the Sowel ranked 7th

On Saturday, August 16, Turkey and Spain, two countries with tradition in basketball, met in the 7th place at the U16 European Championship, organized in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The national of the crescent dominated the confrontation in the Olympic Palace and imposed with 89-74, ensuring its 7th position at the continental level.

Darius Căruțașu, 5 matches with at least 10 points at the European Championship U16

One of the best players of Turkey was Darius Căruțașu, the son of the former basketball players Virgil and Andreea Căruțașu, who is a junior at Anadolu Ephes, a band playing in the powerful Eureliga.

The 16 -year -old athlete has gathered 18 points, 7 recovery, 4 interceptions, 2 decisive passes and a capC, having an efficiency index of +20. Darius finished the Georgia tournament with 12.7 points, 7.1 recovery, 2.6 decisive passes and 1.6 interceptions.

In all 5 victories obtained by Turkey, the 1.94 -meter basketball player scored at least 10 points. As a result, CARUIȚAUU was in the 3rd place in the team at efficiency, points and interceptions and in the 2nd position in recovery and decisive passes.

At the end of 2024, he participated, for the first time, at the Euroliga for the juniors and had benefits that attracted the attention of journalistsaccounting for 9.3 points, 3.8 recovery and 2.0 decisive passes.

“Darius Karutasu from Anadolu Ephesus is an interesting player. It certainly has NBA potential. The shore of his arms is truly impressive. Puts effective pressure on the ball in the defense. Good shooter, it penetrates well. Extraordinary performance from the junior born in 2009 ”, wrote, on X, Can Peker Pekcan, a Turkish journalist.

Darius Cararușu, in the Turkish/photo shirt: FIBA.Basketball

Alexia, Darius's sister, plays for the Turkish Volleyball: “I would make the same decision”

Unfortunately for the Romanian sport, Darius Căruțașu, like his sister, Alexia, who plays at Galatasaray, chose to represent Turkey in international competitions. In an interview for gsp.rothe Romanian volleyball player explained how he got to play for the Turkish national.

“It all started when the problem began to be naturalized as a Turk for the internal league. Then I was offered the chance to play for the national team. I accepted because Turkey opens me more possibilities for competitions and performances than Romania.

I think of the world, European, the League of Nations and, of course, the Olympic Games, where, God-help!, I hope Romania will arrive in a day. It was a heavy choice, I preferred to keep discretion, but if necessary, I would make the same decision three more times“Said Alexia, who revealed that sometimes if she and her brother play at the same time, the mother goes to one side and the father on the other side.

Alexia Căruțașu

Turkey's course at the European Championship U16

• 76-65 vs. Israel (groups)

• 91-74 vs. Lithuania (groups)

• 94-55 vs. Estonia (groups)

• 84-52 vs. Finland (finals optimal)

• 73-94 vs. Serbia (quarters of final)

• 80-88 vs. Latvia (places 5-8)

• 89-74 vs. Spain (places 7-8)