A first in the history of the Palace, the girls' basketball court was established within the Maraton Sports Club.
We talked about the team's 2-year process with Coach İskender Barışan. They have come a long way in 2 years
Barışan noted, “The indoor sports hall built by the Metropolitan Municipality in our Saray district
When it is ready, we will use Saray in our region both in infrastructure and in older age groups.
“We want to represent women's basketball in the best possible way.” said.
How did your girls' basketball efforts begin?
The girls' basketball team's training started 2 years ago with the insistence of the Mayor of Saray, Mr. Özgen Erkiş.
The result started. We have been involved in men's basketball for many years. Density and new structures
We took a break from men's basketball for a while because of this. With the insistence and encouragement of President Özgen, me and
We started girls' basketball training with my coach friend Özdağ Erdoğan. First of all, two different age groups
We determined. We created two separate groups from our daughters born in 2006 and 2011. This is our aim in the first place
Our aim was to train our girls for a year or two and then join local leagues. But our daughters
They improved faster than we expected. Our president Özgen wants to see them on the field as soon as possible.
wanted. Last season, we participated in the league in both U18 and U12 age groups. Participating in the U18 league
Even though our girls started playing basketball late, they played very good matches and finished 3rd in the league. U12
Our girls who participated in the league exceeded my expectations and the expectations of coach Özdağ and became champions. 2023
In 2013, we continued our journey with our daughters born in 2012-2011-2010-2011. born in XNUMX
We participated in Tekirdağ U14 league with our athletes. These athletes are 1 year older than them.
They finished their league in 2nd place. Same zamCurrently, Coach Özdağ Erdoğan continues his work.
Our girls born in 2012-2013 will also participate in the Tekirdağ Local League, which will start in the coming days.
will attend.
What are your goals and expectations for the future?
Near zamThere will be a tournament in Kırklareli at the moment. If we, as Maraton Sports Club, receive an invitation there
We plan to join the team by making some more reinforcements. Our primary target is coach Özdağ Erdoğan
To take our girls born in 2012-2013, prepared by , to the fields. Metropolitan Municipality
When the indoor sports hall built in our Saray district is ready, both the infrastructure and the
To represent Saray in the best way in women's basketball in our region in older age groups
we want. Ultimately, success is a team effort. For all sports and athletes zamgiving great support at the moment
Our Mayor, who has provided us with material and moral support in the work carried out until now,
We would like to thank Özgen Erkiş, our Sports Manager Mr. Sinan Sevgi, for organizing our girls at Maraton Sports Club.
I would like to thank Mr. Murat Çınar, who collected the results, and Coach Mr. Özdağ Erdoğan.
Source: (BYZHA) Beyaz News Agency
