The 20th Bodrum Open Backgammon Championship Concluded
The championship, featuring over a hundred participants, was held at the Delfi Hotel and concluded with exciting matches across various categories.
Organized by WBF-Türkiye, the 20th Bodrum Open Backgammon Championship came to an end with competitions held in 10 separate categories at the Delfi Hotel between October 2-4, 2026.
Details of the Championship
Realized by the WBF-Türkiye Organization as the fifth leg of the 2026 National Backgammon Tour, the championship witnessed competition for first place among over a hundred participants coming from various parts of Turkey and different countries.
Main Activity Results
Ali Mandalinci from Turgutreis reached the top in the main activity of the organization, which lasted approximately 37 hours. Defeating Ömer Aykut Sorgüven in the final, Mandalinci won the title of 2026 Bodrum Regional Champion.
Other Outstanding Rankings
While Mustafa Şen took third place and Mehmet Kutlu took fourth place in the main activity, Mustafa Şen also achieved first place in the Extra Winning category. In the Elite Club Special category, Ömer Aykut Sorgüven came in first and Mustafa Şen came in second.
Special Commemoration Categories
The Ladies Special category was held in memory of Habibe Cebeci, where Gözde Diptaş placed first and Didem Çankır placed second. Traditional Backgammon was played in memory of Bedri Koraman, with Ömer Çakıcı as the champion and Mehmet Dağoğlu as the finalist.
Closing and Award Ceremony
Consultant Doubles was held in memory of Alp Eyyüpoğlu, with Yusuf Han Korkmaz and Zafer Önder becoming champions. The Jackpot category was carried out in memory of Ümit İlik. The organization concluded with the cutting of a commemorative cake and an award ceremony.