23+12+9 wins a winning streak! The Rockets 23-year-old ace scored a triple-double, coach: If I had him, I could beat the Rockets

made 8 of 9 shots in the game, contributing 23 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, with an astonishing efficiency value of 40. Shin Kyung dominated the game and led the Turkish men's basketball team to easily defeat the Czech men's basketball team 92-78 in the second game of the group stage of the European Championship. Many fans at the scene shouted: "MVP! MVP!" They were impressed by Shin Kyung's style. Turkish men's basketball coach Ataman even claimed after the game that if Shin Kyung is brought to Panasinakos, then Panasinakos can defeat the Rockets.

The progress of the center forward who has grown and transformed in the Rockets is visible to the naked eye. Although the Czech Republic scored 27-21 in the first quarter, under the leadership of Shen Jing, the Turkish men's basketball team mastered the situation in the last three quarters, and played a 14-0 offensive wave in the second quarter. Six players scored respectively, showing the team's depth, thus overtaking the score, and suppressing the Czech men's basketball team. Shin Kyung was at ease in the game, and his opponent could not defend against his offense and made an offensive efficiency of 8 of 9 shots. When the Czech men's basketball team double-teamed, he frequently sent wonderful passes, and there was only one assist in the whole game to score a triple-double.

It is worth mentioning that a small episode appeared with 3 minutes left in the game. Turkey was already leading the score at that time. Turkish men's basketball coach Ataman did not notice that Shin Kyung had only one assist to achieve a triple-double, and he replaced Shin Kyung. Shin Kyung once wanted to continue playing, but he did not explicitly say that he wanted to get another assist to play a triple-double. Ataman didn't understand what he meant and did not let Shin Kyung continue playing because he wanted Shin Kyung to stay in preparation for the next game.

"Actually, I let him go out for a break because we still have one more game tomorrow night. He insisted on playing, but I don't understand, and no one told me about it. If someone told me, I could even pause and design a tactic for him, but no one told me. Don't worry. The European Championship is too long and we will reach the finals. I believe that until the finals, Alperen (Shen Kyung) will get another triple-double." Ataman said.

Shen Jing said after the game: "It's no big deal for me. I tried to tell him, but he didn't understand what I mean. But it doesn't matter. We have a lot of games left, so I have a chance. If they continue to double-team me, I will find the right way to play." At that time, some Turkish players realized that Shin Jing was about to play a triple-double, and they also hoped Shin Jing would play a triple-double. Shin Kyung said with a smile: "My teammate told me 'get assists again, do them again', so I agreed. But when the team's assists reached 20 times, I was replaced."

Ataman teased: "I think my son Sapp also noticed it, but he was sitting in the back row (behind the bench). We need to keep him at the front line of the bench, so communication will be better."

Shin Kyung has too much influence on the game, he is an offensive core. He can be inside and outside, has strong rebounding ability, and has outstanding organizational ability, which can make his teammates around him better. The Turkish men's basketball team is now strong. Ottoman, who once played for the Cavaliers, performed stably again in this game, scoring 21 points, while power forward Osmani scored 16 points and 3 rebounds. Naturalized guard Larkin is still looking for form, scoring 5 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in this game, while another starting defender Spassi scored 6 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists. He is another organizer of the team.

The Turkish men's basketball team also has two substitute players, Kolkmaz and Yultseven, who once played in the NBA. It has to be said that the Turkish men's basketball team has ushered in another prosperous era.

The Turkish men's basketball team won the runner-up in the 2010 Men's Basketball World Cup. The Turkish men's basketball team that year included famous players such as Tekoglu, Ilyasova, Asik, and Erden. Now, under the leadership of All-Star center Shin Kyung, the Turkish men's basketball team has the ability to compete for European Championship medals.

Ataman also said: "If Alperen Shinkin is brought from the Rockets to Panasinaikos, we will win 100% of the Rockets." Panasinaikos is the Champions League champion in the 2023-24 season and won fourth place in the UEFA Champions League in the 2024-25 season. Ataman won the Champions League championship three times in his coaching career. He led the Turkish powerhouse Efes to win the Champions League championship twice in the 2020-21 season and 2021-22 season. He then transferred to Panasinacos and brought the Greek powerhouse back to the Champions League throne.

Panasinacos currently gathers many former NBA players, including Lakers' former player Nunn who won the regular season MVP of the Champions League in 2024-25, Cavaliers' former player Ottoman, Raptors' former player Juan Jo Hernangomez, Heat's former player Jult Severn, 76ers' former player Holmes, Bulls' former player Jerian Grant and others.

Of course, Ataman's statement is a bit exaggerated. If Panasinacos plays the Rockets in the first two seasons, it is still difficult to play against the Rockets who have brought in powerful players such as Durant, Finney Smith and Capela.