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Mario Hezonja delivered a spectacular performance as Croatia faced Turkey at a friendly tournament in Hamburg ahead of the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifying window. Hezonja scored 37 points and hit the decisive step-back three-pointer with four seconds remaining to give Croatia a 95-94 victory. He shot 11-for-17 from the field and added six rebounds and four assists. Dario Šarić contributed 16 points and six rebounds, while Karlo Matković finished with 12. Ömer Yurtseven and Malachi Flynn scored 18 points apiece for Turkey, which played without Alperen Şengün and Tarık Biberović. Cedi Osman added 17.

Malachi Flynn is expected to be the new naturalized player for the Turkish national team, according to Umit Avci. The news was announced during the “Fast Break” show of Sports TV in Turkey on the first day of 2026.

The former NBA player currently competes for Bahçeşehir Koleji, being a standout both in the Turkish BSL league and in the BKT EuroCup. Flynn is expected to join the team for the upcoming FIBA Qualifying “Windows” in February and March, and then in the two upcoming summers “Windows”, in July and August, the Turkish national team may have the chance to pair him up with Alperen Sengun.

Malachi Flynn, who played for the Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, and Detroit Pistons, has signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji, marking his first move to European basketball. The 185 cm (6’1″) guard, drafted 29th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft, made headlines in April 2024 with a 50-point explosion off the bench against the Atlanta Hawks — one of the top three such performances in NBA history.

NBA Communications: The 2024-25 All-NBA G League First Team: · JD Davison, Maine Celtics · Oscar Tshiebwe, Salt Lake City Stars · Mac McClung, Osceola Magic · Jaylen Nowell, Capital City Go-Go · Malachi Flynn, Austin Spurs
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Michal A. Scotto: The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a 10-day deal with guard Malachi Flynn, league sources told @hoopshype . Flynn has averaged 21.8 points on 44.9% from the field and 36.9% from 3-point range, 4.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.5 steals for the Austin Spurs in the G League.

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Shams Charania: Free agent guard Malachi Flynn has agreed on a one-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Flynn – who had a career high 50 points in April – averaged eight points in 14 minutes per game for Pistons last season. pic.x.com/eoealfjj9o

Tom Orsborn: Spurs have signed guard Malachi Flynn, 26, to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, a league source confirms. Flynn became an unrestricted FA in June after the Pistons declined to extend him a qualifying offer. Flynn had a 50-point performance on April 3 against the Hawks.

Paul Garcia: Malachi Flynn will fill the Spurs’ last open roster spot. If this isn’t a training camp deal, a player on the standard roster will have to be traded waived before opening night.