After eliminating Greece in the semifinals, Shin Kyung said that the entire Turkish team knew that Alphabet was not a top passer and could therefore make targeted defensive setups. Alphabet, who helped his team win the bronze medal, responded strongly after the game.

Alphabet said, "Go back and watch my game highlights on the tube and then come back and talk about whether I'm a good passer or not."

At this year's European Championships, Alphabet has combined for 29 assists, averaging 4.1 per game, but also has 31 turnovers and an assist-to-turnover ratio of just 0.94.