Fenerbahçe Tarfin Wins 2026 FIBA Women’s Super Cup Over ÇBK Mersin

Fenerbahçe Tarfin defeated Çimsa ÇBK Mersin 79-71 to capture the 2026 FIBA Women’s Super Cup at Servet Tazegül Salonu, claiming the trophy for the third time in four seasons.

Fenerbahçe Tarfin Turns the Tide After Slow Start

Çimsa ÇBK Mersin set the early pace in the final, utilizing Leite and Diaby to trouble the defense and secure a 21-19 lead after the opening 10 minutes. The second period saw a balanced opening five minutes of basket-for-basket play before Fenerbahçe Tarfin took control of the floor. Emma Meesseman anchored the visiting team’s interior attack, scoring crucial points in the paint to erase the deficit and send Fenerbahçe into the halftime break with a 38-32 advantage.

Fenerbahçe extended that momentum into the third quarter. Olcay Çakır Turgut fueled the offense from the perimeter and in transition, pushing the lead to double digits and closing the period ahead 59-48.

Olcay Çakır Turgut Leads Fenerbahçe Tarfin Scoring

Fenerbahçe Tarfin’s balanced scoresheet featured Olcay Çakır Turgut leading the victors with 16 points, while Emma Meesseman added 14 points inside. Other contributors for the yellow-navy side included Alperi Onar and Lacan with 10 points each, Geiselsoder with 9, Anderson and Angloma with 6 points apiece, and Allemand with 2.

Çimsa ÇBK Mersin relied heavily on Leite, who led all scorers with 17 points. Beren Burke chipped in 14 points, Diaby added 12, Thomas contributed 10, Samuelson finished with 12, and Iagupova scored 4 points in the effort.

Dignitaries and Match Officials in Attendance

The final drew prominent sports and government figures to Mersin. Youth and Sports Minister Osman Aşkın Bak watched the encounter from the stands alongside Mersin Valisi Atilla Toros and AK Parti Mersin Milletvekili Ali Kıratlı. International basketball leadership was represented by FIBA Europe President Jorge Garbajosa and FIBA Europe Executive Director Kamil Novak, alongside local officials including AK Parti Mersin İl Başkanı Adem Aldemir. Prior to tip-off, a moment of silence was observed in memory of Turkish Basketball Federation Board Member Ali Emre Ballı. The officiating crew consisted of Viola Gyorgyi from Norway, Natasa Dragojevic from Montenegro, and Milita Stalaucinskaite from Lithuania.