Eczacıbaşı Sports Club celebrated its 60th anniversary with a ceremony
Eczacıbaşı Sports Club celebrated its 60th anniversary with a grand ceremony held at the HDI Sigorta Sports Hall and held its new season media day.
Eczacıbaşı Sports Club, one of the deeply rooted representatives of Turkish volleyball, celebrated its 60th anniversary with a meaningful ceremony held at the HDI Sigorta Sports Hall. During the organization, light was shed on the club's history, the team's media day ahead of the new season was held, and new players and executives made important statements.
60th Anniversary Celebration Ceremony
Eczacıbaşı, one of the established clubs of Turkish sports, organized a widely attended ceremony at the HDI Sigorta Sports Hall on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
The event brought together athletes and coaches who sweat for the club in the branches of volleyball, basketball, table tennis, and chess throughout its sixty-year history.
Participants and Prominent Figures
The organization was attended by Turkish Volleyball Federation President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ, Eczacıbaşı Sports Club President Faruk Eczacıbaşı, and board members.
TVF President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ emphasized the worldwide success of Turkish volleyball and praised the Eczacıbaşı family.
Sections Shedding Light on Club History
Within the scope of the celebration program, the club's past was narrated in five sections under the titles We Have the Dream, We Have the Courage, We Have the Memory, We Have the Success, and We Have Tomorrow.
It drew attention that the board members wore blue-colored specially designed 60th anniversary cardigans, referring to the club's initial founding period in 1966.
Achievements and Presentation of Plaques
It was recalled that the club has trained more than 12,000 licensed athletes to date and received the International Olympic Committee's Women and Sport World Trophy in 2018.
During the ceremony, Faruk Eczacıbaşı, Ali Atalık, Erdal Karamercan, and Bülent Eczacıbaşı were presented with plaques by the federation.
New Season Media Day
Immediately following the anniversary celebrations, a media day was organized within the scope of the new season preparations of the Eczacıbaşı Women's Volleyball Team.
Head Coach Giulio Cesare Bregoli and team captain Simge Aköz, as well as new names added to the squad, made statements at the event.
First Match and New Season Goals
One of the team's new transfers, Ekaterina Antropova, and national star Ebrar Karakurt shared their views at the organization.
It was stated that Eczacıbaşı Peron İstanbul will face Nilüfer Belediyespor away on October 3, 2026, in the first match of the Vodafone Sultanlar League.