In a decisive vote on the Turkish Basketball Federation’s Ordinary General Assembly held in Ankara, Hidayet Türkoğlu has been re-elected as president.
Facing off in opposition to Ahmet Efe Aydan, Türkoğlu secured his place with 133 votes, whereas Aydan garnered simply 29.
The meeting, mandated to happen inside three months put up the 2024 Paris Olympics, noticed participation from 165 of the 177 delegates.
With three votes deemed invalid, the election confirmed Türkoğlu’s continued management in Turkish basketball.
Expressing his gratitude throughout a heartfelt speech, Türkoğlu mentioned, “First, I want to extend my respect to everyone here. I came up with many emotions today, but I honestly don’t know how to articulate them. I wish our basketball community was more open to communication. I believe we should not ignore the need for dialogue. We have always been transparent, honest and sincere. Rest assured, we will continue in this manner.”
He acknowledged previous errors however emphasised his dedication to accessibility, stating, “I can’t promise there won’t be mistakes in the future, but I have always been just a phone call away. I thank the community for bringing me and my team back to this stage. I don’t want to shed more tears here; I’m grateful.”
Under Türkoğlu’s management, the brand new board of administrators will embody notable figures similar to Hakkı Harun Erdenay, Bilge Donuk, Hüseyin Beşok, Hüseyin Çağatay Özdoğru, Mehmet Fatih Öztürk, Mustafa Sarımermer, Rıza Selim Demir, Serdar Karagöz, Tolga Egemen and Yılmaz Argüden, marking a promising future for Turkish basketball.
Source: www.dailysabah.com