Statement on the Cup from Melih Mahmutoğlu: We Have 3 More Targets Ahead
Fenerbahçe Tarfin captain Melih Mahmutoğlu, whose team took the Presidential Cup to their museum, emphasized that they started the season with high morale and are ambitious in all competition categories.
Defeating Beşiktaş 72-59 in the 9th Men's Presidential Basketball Cup played at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall, Fenerbahçe Tarfin won the cup for the 9th time. Making statements after the match, captain Melih Mahmutoğlu drew attention to the importance of opening the season with a trophy and stated that they have 3 more cups they are targeting ahead.
Victory in the Presidential Cup
Fenerbahçe Tarfin and Beşiktaş faced each other in the 9th Men's Presidential Basketball Cup match held at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall.
Managing to defeat their opponent 72-59, the yellow-navy blue team succeeded in taking the trophy to their museum for the 9th time in this prestigious organization.
Starting the Season with a Boost of Morale
Fenerbahçe Tarfin captain Melih Mahmutoğlu stated that starting the season with a trophy is of great importance in terms of the team's morale and confidence.
Touching upon the adaptation process of the new transfers, the experienced basketball player expressed that victory is the most important element in such initial matches, which are difficult for both sides.
New Targets Ahead
Stating that the atmosphere and harmony within the team are quite good, Mahmutoğlu said that they are the strongest contenders for the trophy in all categories they compete in.
Reminding that they will start an intense Euroleague adventure with the Bologna match to be played on Friday, the captain noted that they want to proceed step by step and win the other 3 cups they target.