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Analysis of the Relationship Between Match Performance Indicators and Team Success in EuroBasket Semi-Final and Final Teams

EuroBasket Yarı Final ve Final Aşamasındaki Takımlarda Maç Performans Göstergeleri ile Takım Başarısı Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Gizem Kızılörs(SİNOP ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0357-183X
Cansel Arslanoğlu(SİNOP ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3115-4905
Murat Turğut(SINOP UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SPORTS SCIENCE)0000-0002-4050-6482
Erkal Arslanoğlu(SİNOP ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2066-0682
Pages
106–117
Publication Date
2026-06-29
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These findings indicate that success in elite basketball tournaments depends on multidimensional performance factors beyond scoring alone.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study was designed as a descriptive-relational survey to examine the match performance indicators of EuroBasket Final Four teams in 2017, 2022, and 2025 and their relationships with tournament rankings.
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Key Findings & Data:The study group comprised four teams from each final stage, totaling 12 teams.
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Conclusion & Impact:These findings indicate that success in elite basketball tournaments depends on multidimensional performance factors beyond scoring alone.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2017 Verileri
⚙️Variables:EuroBasket · performans göstergeleri · maç analizi

Abstract

This study was designed as a descriptive-relational survey to examine the match performance indicators of EuroBasket Final Four teams in 2017, 2022, and 2025 and their relationships with tournament rankings. The study group comprised four teams from each final stage, totaling 12 teams. Performance indicators were obtained from official match statistics (box-scores), and each team's average performance throughout the tournament was calculated. Normality of the data was assessed using the Shapiro–Wilk test, and due to non-normal distribution, Spearman rank-order correlation was employed. The analyses showed that in 2017, ranking was not significantly related to any performance parameter (p>0.05); however, scoring was positively correlated with three-point field goal percentage (p<0.05), scoring percentage, free-throw percentage, offensive and defensive rebounds, assists, turnovers, steals, and blocks (p<0.01). In 2022, ranking was positively associated with opponent scoring (p<0.01), and scoring was positively correlated with three-point field goal percentage (p<0.05), rebounds, assists, turnovers, and steals (p<0.01). In 2025, ranking was positively correlated with opponent scoring (p<0.01), and scoring was positively related to three-point and free-throw percentages, offensive and defensive rebounds, assists, turnovers, steals, and blocks (p<0.01). These findings indicate that success in elite basketball tournaments depends on multidimensional performance factors beyond scoring alone.

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Bu çalışma, 2017, 2022 ve 2025 yıllarında düzenlenen EuroBasket Final Four takımlarının maç performans göstergeleri ile turnuva sıralamaları arasındaki ilişkileri incelemeyi amaçlayan betimsel ve ilişkisel tarama modelinde tasarlanmıştır. Araştırma grubunu, her yıl final aşamasında yer alan dört takım (toplam 12 takım) oluşturmaktadır. Performans göstergeleri, resmi maç istatistiklerinden (box-score) elde edilmiş ve her takımın turnuva süresince sergilediği ortalama değerler hesaplanmıştır. Verilerin normal dağılıma uygunluğu Shapiro–Wilk testi ile değerlendirilmiş, normal dağılım göstermediği için Spearman sıra farkları korelasyonu kullanılmıştır. Analizler, 2017 yılı takımlarında sıralama ile herhangi bir parametre arasında anlamlı ilişki bulunmadığını göstermiştir (p>0,05); ancak sayı üretimi ile 3 sayılık isabet yüzdesi (p<0,05), sayı üretim yüzdesi, serbest atış yüzdesi, hücum ve savunma ribaundları, asist, top kaybı, top çalma ve blok parametreleri arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler gözlemlenmiştir (p<0,01). 2022 yılı takımlarında, sıralama ile rakip sayı üretimi arasında pozitif ilişki bulunmuş (p<0,01) ve sayı üretimi ile 3 sayılık isabet yüzdesi (p<0,05), ribaundlar, asist, top kaybı ve top çalma arasında da pozitif ilişkiler görülmüştür (p<0,01). 2025 yılı takımlarında ise sıralama ile rakip sayı üretimi arasında pozitif ilişki (p<0,01) ve sayı üretimi ile 3 sayılık isabet, serbest atış yüzdesi, hücum ve savunma ribaundları, asist, top kaybı, top çalma ve blok parametreleri arasında pozitif ilişkiler (p<0,01) bulunmuştur. Bu bulgular, üst düzey basketbol turnuvalarında takım başarısının yalnızca sayı üretimine değil, çok boyutlu performans unsurlarına bağlı olduğunu göstermektedir.

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Kızılörs, G., Arslanoğlu, C., Turğut, M., Arslanoğlu, E. (2026). Analysis of the Relationship Between Match Performance Indicators and Team Success in EuroBasket Semi-Final and Final Teams. Uluslararası Güncel Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1, 106–117. https://ajindex.com/articles/1567809

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