BEM Onur Kandili Memorial Tournament Begins

Boğaz Endüstri Madencilik Ltd is the main sponsor of a memorial U10 (born 2016) football tournament in honor of the late Onur Kandili, a Mağusa Türk Gücü footballer who passed away 13 years ago in a tragic sea accident. The tournament was originally planned for 1 November but has been postponed to a later date. The event will now take place on Sunday, 15 November 2026.

The tournament will be played on the Onur Kandili Natural Grass turf pitch within the sports complex. A one-minute moment of silence will be observed at the opening. Six teams will compete in a single round-robin league format: Mağusa Türk Gücü, Larnaka Gençler Birliği, Dumlupınar, China Bazaar Gençlik Gücü, Değirmenlik, and 1461 İskele Trabzonspor. The event will conclude with the final match.

At the awards ceremony following the final matches, all teams will receive a trophy, teams placing in the top positions will receive medals, and those who contributed will be presented with a plaque.

The tournament began in 2018 under the name 'BEM Onur Kandili U10 Little Stars Memorial Tournament'. It could not be held in 2020 due to Covid-19. This year, the tournament is being held for the 8th time.