Çukurova Basketball Club (ÇBK) Mersin Yenişehir Municipality defeated the French representative Tango Bourges Basket with a score of 84-56 in the Euroleague Women quarter-final first match. Mersin team won the match with the great support of their fans and took advantage in the series to be played over three matches. Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit, who supported the team by watching the match in the hall, said, “The people of Mersin took care of their team. We want to bring the European cup to our city and we can achieve it together.” said.

Aiming to win the Euroleague Women’s championship, the biggest cup of women’s basketball in Europe on the basis of clubs, ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Municipality managed to defeat its strong rival with the support of over 5 thousand fans in the match played at Servet Tazegül Sports Hall. The orange-dark blue team won the first game of the series and gained an advantage before the second match to be played in France. If Mersin representative wins in France, he will reach the final four, and if he loses, he will carry the tour to the third match in Mersin.

Mersin Governor Ali Hamza Pehlivan and his wife Yıldız Pehlivan, Mediterranean Region and Garrison Commander Rear Admiral Fuat Gedik and Yenişehir District Governor Nevzat Şengök watched the match with thousands of Mersin residents. Mersin İdman Yurdu supporters’ group, Red Devils, also supported the city’s team with their cheers throughout the match.

“May the end of the road be a championship”

ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Municipality, which had a great advantage over its opponent as of the first period, won the match 84-56. Making a statement at the end of the match, Yenişehir Mayor Abdullah Özyiğit said, “The people of Mersin took care of their team. We want to bring the European cup to our city and we can achieve it together. It will be a historic success for our city and our country. Thousands of Mersin residents became one heart today. I sincerely thank my fellow citizens and congratulate our team. Let the championship be the end of the road.” used the phrases.

Source: (BYZHA) – Beyaz News Agency