İzzet Türkyılmaz is a Turkish professional basketball player for Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor of the Türkiye Basketbol Ligi. Standing at 2.13 m, he can play as a power forward or center.

EuroBasket 2011 was the 37th men's European Basketball Championship, held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Lithuania. This was the second time EuroBasket had been held in Lithuania, the c