(Source: FIBA - International Basketball Federation) ISTANBUL (EuroBasket Women/FIBA World Championship for Women) - Turkey's fortunes have changed dramatically the past couple of years in women's basketball. The players, coaches and national federation have put in plenty of hard work and determination which, mixed with a positive attitude, has brought a lot of wins. In 2011, Turkey ended the unbeaten run of Montenegro in the Quarter-Finals of the EuroBasket Women and next beat defending champions France. Russia denied Turkey gold, but the team built on the silver-medal success by first reaching the 2012 Games via the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament and then coming in fifth in...
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