Turkey men's national basketball team
| FIBA ranking | 11 (3 March 2026) | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1936 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
| National federation | TBF | ||
| Coach | Ergin Ataman | ||
| Nickname(s) | 12 Dev Adam (12 Giant Men) | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 2 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 | ||
| Medals | Silver: (2010) | ||
| EuroBasket | |||
| Appearances | 26 | ||
| Medals | Silver: (2001, 2025) | ||
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| First international | |||
| Turkey 49–12 Greece (Istanbul, Turkey; 24 June 1936) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Turkey 111–41 Algeria (Istanbul, Turkey; 13 April 1979) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Croatia 113–63 Turkey (Berlin, Germany; 24 June 1993) | |||
The Turkey men's national basketball team (Turkish: Türkiye Millî Basketbol Takımı), recognized as Türkiye by FIBA, represents Turkey in international basketball. They are governed by the Turkish Basketball Federation. Their nickname is the 12 Dev Adam, meaning 12 Giant Men.
Turkey has competed at every major international basketball tournament. Their greatest achievements are winning two silver medals at the EuroBasket, one on home soil in 2001, and another in 2025. They have also won silver at the FIBA World Cup, as hosts in 2010. Turkey won two gold (1987, 2013), one silver (1971), and three bronze (1967, 1983, 2009) medals at the Mediterranean Games. They also won a gold medal at the 1981 Balkan Championship.
Currently, Turkey stands 11th in the FIBA World Ranking.