The Basketball Tournament, which was organized by the Akçaabat Municipality during the 30 August Victory Day and witnessed great excitement, has ended. In the tournament, teams of different ages competed fiercely.
Kafsin Kaf was First in the Senior Men’s Category
The Kafsin Kaf team won the first prize in the Senior Men category of the tournament. The second place went to the Tavuk Pilaf team, while the Sait Uçar team was in the third place. In the Young Men category, the Negros team was first, the Bozkurtlar team was second and the Karşıyaka team was third. In the Junior Men category, the Karşıyaka C team was first, while the Karşıyaka A and Karşıyaka B teams were second and third, respectively.
“Sports Strengthen Friendship and Sportsmanship”
Speaking at the award ceremony, Akçaabat Mayor Osman Nuri Ekim thanked all the teams participating in the tournament and stated that sports strengthen values such as friendship, peace, brotherhood and sportsmanship. President October, “The games we watched in the tournament were exciting and sportsmanlike. Akçaabat continues to maintain its success in training athletes, and as a municipality, we continue our efforts to bring sports to all age groups.” he said.
“Sports Support the Development of Youth and Protect them from Bad Habits”
In his speech, President Ekim also touched on the importance of sports for the personal development of the youth. October stated that doing sports keeps young people away from bad habits and increases their self-confidence.“We have bright young people and we support their development through sports. “With the courses we organize within our Sports Affairs Directorate, we allow our young people to meet sports and support them in every field.” he said.
The awards were presented to the winning teams of the tournament by Akçaabat Deputy Mayor Cevdet Bayraktar. The tournament is etched in memories as an unforgettable event for athletes and spectators.