Turkey have named 10 athletes that will represent them at the 2019 Women’s U25 World Championships in Suphanburi, Thailand, between the 23rd – 28th May.
The team selected to make history and be the first Turkish team to play at an U25 World Championships, include Rabia Akyürek and Meryen Tan, both already have experience of playing with the senior team at the European Championships and were part of the team that won the Women’s European Championships Division B in 2018.
Turkey’s Head Coach, Murat Saltan, said, “My team will participate in a World Championships for the first time in its history, for this reason the entire staff and I are very excited. Taking part in such a competition will be a great experience for all of us.
“There is a prejudice against women athletes in our country and our athletes do not get time in the national leagues, only if the points are being played for the advantage. This opportunity is a chance to break down these prejudices.
“We have had a good preparation period. For us, every game will have a different story. We want to end the tournament in as high a ranking as possible. Whatever the outcome, we will enjoy the tournament.”
Turkey’s U25 Team Roster
| Player Name | Year of Birth | Classification |
| Hatice Atay | 1996 | 3.5 |
| Sera Uzun | 2002 | 2.5 |
| Öznur Koç | 1995 | 4.0 |
| Meryem Tan | 1999 | 4.0 |
| Hilal Eker | 2000 | 4.0 |
| Ecem Nur Adiguzel | 2002 | 1.0 |
| Ebru Çam | 1996 | 1.0 |
| Begüm Pusat | 2004 | 2.5 |
| Rabia Akyürek | 1999 | 2.0 |
| Hacire Doğan | 1998 | 1.0 |
Team Staff
Murat Saltan – Head Coach
Abdullah Bayram – Assistant Coach
Önder Yurdagül – Team-Manager
Ayça Uyan – Physiotherapist
Servet Ergün – Mechanic
Seyhan Candan – Companion
Image courtesy of TBESF.
