HERAKLION (2015 FIBA U19 World Championship) - Greece and Turkey will look to shake off differing Semi-Final losses at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship as they face off in Sunday's Third-Place Game. 

Greece have a chance to finish on the podium for a fourth time and pull into sole possession of second place on the all-time list of top-three placings in the competition. The United States will pick up their ninth top-two showing while Serbia and Lithuania have finished on the podium three times. 

Turkey reached the Semi-Finals for the first time and therefore are shooting for their first podium finish.

Turkey face a major uphill battle after being demolished by an essentially six-man Croatia team, losing 91-56 and being dominated in nearly every category. Turkey must find their heart if they are to beat the Greeks again after knocking them off 68-64 in the group stage of the 2014 U18 European Championship en route to the title.

Tournament hosts Greece meanwhile gave a valiant effort but came up just short against the reigning champions United States, losing 82-76. 

The six-point game was the closest the USA had thus far in the tournament and was Greece's first defeat. The hosts will have the home crowd on their side as they look to add another piece of hardware to their title in 1995, second place in 2009 and third in 2003. 

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