Competing in the FIBA Women’s European Cup as well as the league, the Hatay team parted ways with all the players, except İdal Yavuz, who was in the squad last year, and tied 11 basketball players, 4 of whom were foreign, to their colors.
The Akdeniz team aims to have a successful season both in the league and in the FIBA Women’s European Cup with its almost completely renewed squad. Basketball branch manager Ali Akın told AA correspondent that they started the season with a new and young team.
Expressing that they think the team, which includes experienced players, will achieve successful works, Akın said:
“We have built a good team with our players and leaders and we expect success from them. The Turkish league has always been at the top level among European leagues for women’s basketball. What we expect from this season is to finish in the top 8, to represent our club in the best way in Europe. Season “We’re going to Europe and playing league matches. It’s a heavy season and we have a team that we’re just starting to build, we have little chance to work together and analyze them, but I think we can do it.”
Head Coach Baş: “We are trying to win every game”
Ekin Baş, the head coach of the team, stated that they created a new team with an affordable budget this season. Stating that they are trying to represent Hatay in the best possible way, Baş said, “We set our goals match by match and we play to do our best in every match. Especially the FIBA Women’s European Cup makes us tired. We have a narrow rotation, we play 3 matches a week. One of them is away games. “It happens, we can’t train. We just go from game to game. We try to do our best and try to win every game.” used the phrases.
Captain Bahar: “Our goal is to put a very good team on the field”
Bahar Çağlar Ökten, the captain of the team, emphasized that everyone is doing their best to adapt to the order. Stating that the team has a very good harmony within themselves, Bahar said that their goal is to reflect this on the field.
Bahar stated that the goal of Hatayspor has always been high for years, adding, “I am an athlete who walks step by step. Our first goal is to beat the groups in the FIBA Women’s European Cup, then to reach the semi-finals and to finish the Turkish league at the highest point we can finish.” he said.
Maddalena Gaia Gorini, one of the experienced players, explained that everyone in the club has been very helpful to her since she joined the team and said, “We help each other with my teammates, ‘How can we do better?’ We are arguing among ourselves. Match by match, we will give everything we have to reach the highest level we can reach at the end of the season.” made its assessment.
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