Melih Mahmutoğlu: We Won the Presidential Cup and Our Goal is 3 More Trophies
Fenerbahçe captain Melih Mahmutoğlu made ambitious statements for the rest of the season following the Presidential Cup victory against Beşiktaş.
Fenerbahçe Tarfin defeated Beşiktaş 72-59 in the 39th Men's Presidential Cup to take the trophy home, while captain Melih Mahmutoğlu announced that they are targeting three more trophies throughout the season.
A Season Starting with a Trophy
Fenerbahçe Tarfin defeated Beşiktaş 72-59 in the 39th Men's Presidential Cup match to win the cup for the 9th time, making a morale-boosting start to the season.
Respect for Beşiktaş
Fenerbahçe captain Melih Mahmutoğlu emphasized in his post-match assessment that Beşiktaş is a team that always plays good basketball and never gives up.
Future Goals and the Virtus Bologna Match
Touching upon the importance of starting the season with a trophy, Mahmutoğlu stated that they do not have much time and are preparing for Friday's match against Virtus Bologna and the rest of the season.
Status of New Transfers
Stating that the new transfers in the team have EuroLeague experience, the 36-year-old player expressed that the team will become even better with the contributions of these names who are accustomed to such atmospheres.
Thanks to the Fans and the Three-Trophy Target
Thanking their fans for creating a tremendous atmosphere, Melih Mahmutoğlu noted that they are at the beginning of the road and have three more targeted trophies ahead of them.