Visit from the TRNC Basketball Federation to the Turkish Basketball Federation

TRNC Basketball Federation President Tahir Topaloğlu visited Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) President Hidayet Türkoğlu at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center. According to information from the federation, the meeting discussed strengthening cooperation between the two federations, youth development work, referee and coach training, and projects aimed at developing basketball in the TRNC.

Vice Presidents Miraç Çek and Ahmet Şahinsoy, Basketball Development Committee Member Deniz Atalar, League Director Halit Kıryağdı, Central Referee Committee Chair Hakan Sermaye, and Education Committee Chair Osman Emiroğlu also took part in the meeting. The discussion also covered athlete development processes, modern facilities, and institutional cooperation opportunities. Türkoğlu congratulated the new management of the TRNC Basketball Federation, which had completed its election process and taken office.

Türkoğlu said that TBF could support referee and coach training, development seminars, technical courses, and education programs with its knowledge and technical staff. He noted that expert instructors and technical personnel within TBF could contribute to training activities to be held in the TRNC.

Türkoğlu also promised to visit the TRNC. As part of the visit, an evaluation meeting was held with TBF Secretary General Serhan Antalyalı also taking part. The meeting focused on raising the quality of education in refereeing and coaching, sharing technical knowledge, and building a sustainable model for education and development.