Fenerbahçe Women’s Basketball Team, which finished last season in the Herbalife Nutrition Women’s Basketball Super League with 34 victories in 34 games, including the play-offs, and placed 3rd in the Women’s Euroleague, met with members of the press before the new season.
Fenerbahçe Women’s Basketball Team Head Coach Victor Lapena, team captain Tuğçe Canıtez and Olcay Çakır Turgut attended the press conference held at Metro Energy Sports Hall.
VICTOR LAPENA: THE MOST IMPORTANT IS THAT WE GET OUR FANS
Fenerbahce Women’s Basketball Team Head Coach Victor Lapena said he was excited that the fans would return to the arena, saying, “We are very excited to play with our fans. We worked hard throughout the summer. The most important thing is that we will meet our fans. There is no pressure from the past season. We have to start everything from ourselves. Our aim. “Playing good basketball,” he said.
“THE YOUTH ARE WANTED TO PLAY AND NEED TO DEVELOP THEIRSELF”
When asked about the development of young players in the team, head coach Lapena said, “I can make a long list of young people, but it’s not my style. There were some positive and negative aspects when we came here. Young people need to be willing to play and develop themselves. Tuğçe and Olcay are very good for young people. example. Young people need to benefit from them. Being a good player is not enough to play in Fenerbahçe. You have to carry the missions of our club,” he replied.
TUĞÇE CANITEZ: I BELIEVE WE WILL HAVE A VERY FINE SEASON
Team captain Tuğçe Canıtez stated that they worked hard throughout the summer and said, “We have a very nice team. I believe we became a good team by adding better players to last year’s roster. We had a good summer as well. Some of our players are in the WNBA and we are waiting for them to return. Very nice.” “I believe we will have a great season. Our fans have been following us on television and on social media in the past years. I believe this year will be a good season with them,” he said.
OLCAY ÇAKIR TURGUT: WE WANT TO BRING THE EUROLEAGUE CUP TO OUR COUNTRY
Olcay Çakır Turgut, on the other hand, said that they are aiming for the championship in the league and Euroleague and said, “Last year we finished the league undefeated. We want to finish the league undefeated again this year. We have formed a better squad compared to last year and we want to bring the Euroleague trophy to our club.”
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