The Türkiye Bedensel Engelliler Spor Federasyonu announced that the evaluation process for technical commissioner candidates seeking appointments for the 2026-2027 Wheelchair Basketball season has officially concluded.
Governing Body Releases List of Candidate Technical Commissioners
Governing body records show that applicants underwent a review to determine eligibility for the upcoming domestic league campaign. Following the administrative screening, the official list of candidate technical commissioners was released alongside instructions regarding the mandatory seminar and written examination schedule.
Federation Will Announce Seminar Host City on October 12
Accepted candidates must check into the designated seminar hotel on October 17, 2026, and check out on October 18, 2026. While candidate lists are available, the specific host city for the seminar remains unannounced in the initial federation release; federation administrators confirmed that the host city will be publicly declared on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Top 35 Exam Scorers Earn Wheelchair Basketball Credentials
The technical commissioner certification process culminates in a written examination scheduled for October 18, 2026, starting precisely at 11:30 local time. According to the federation’s appointment guidelines, the top 35 candidates who achieve the highest scores on this examination will earn official credentials to serve as technical commissioners across Türkiye’s wheelchair basketball leagues for the 2026-2027 season. The appointment determinations will be finalized following the grading of the October 20, 2026 assessment phase.
Simultaneous Preparations Across League Ranks
While officials complete administrative certifications ahead of the 2026-2027 season, clubs in the Süper Lig are ramping up their own preparations. İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol Takımı is entering its 21st season in the top flight, with club officials scheduling their opening match against an İskenderun representative on October 24, 2026. The blue-and-white team is currently continuing its pre-season preparations ahead of the season starting on October 24. The İzmir club—holding five league titles and maintaining an uninterrupted Süper Lig presence since its inception alongside Galatasaray and Beşiktaş—will conduct its pre-season training under coach Ali Reyhani at the Kültürpark Celal Atik Spor Salonu before competing on both domestic and European fronts. The club’s history in European competition includes third place in the André Vergauwen Cup, three third-place finishes in IWBF EuroCup-3, and a second-place finish in 2024, alongside its distinction as the first team to represent Türkiye in European cups. Experienced player Hasan Efetürk expressed his success achieved while wearing the İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi jersey and his yearning for the team’s goal of competing in Europe.
Federation Awaits October 20 Scoring to Finalize Assignments
Although candidate lists are published and training schedules are locked in for clubs like İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi, the exact venue hosting the mid-October commissioner seminar remains undisclosed by federation authorities pending the October 12 city announcement. Official confirmation regarding which applicants secured positions among the final 35 slots will not be determined until examination papers are evaluated following the October 20 scoring window.
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