Turkish basketball chief contracts coronavirus

November 22 2020 10:30:14

Turkish basketball chief contracts coronavirus

ANKARA-Anadolu Agency

The president of the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) confirmed on Nov. 21 that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

In a Twitter post, Hidayet Türkoğlu, 41, said he is now in quarantine and receiving medical treatment.

“I recommend that you strictly follow the mask, [social] distancing, and hygiene guidelines,” he said.

Turkoglu, a former player for Turkey’s national basketball team, has been president of the TBF since 2015.

Fenerbahçe in tatters after Athletic loss

Alperen Şengün leads Rockets to NBA Cup semis

Türkiye heads to Nations League playoffs after Montenegro loss

'I have left a legacy': Nadal retires from tennis

Türkiye eyes top spot in Nations League group

Galatasaray stuns Spurs, Fenerbahçe falls in Europa League

Galatasaray aims for win in Europa League

WORLD

Germany pledges security inquest into Christmas market attack

The German government pledged Sunday to fully investigate whether there were security lapses before the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200.

ECONOMY

Türkiye to receive larger foreign capital: Chamber head

Türkiye is expected to receive larger foreign capital and resource inflows next year as its economy becomes increasingly more stable and incentives investors, according to Erdal Bahçıvan, chairman of the board of directors of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (İSO).

SPORTS

Fenerbahçe in tatters after Athletic loss

Fenerbahçe headed into turbulent times after a home loss in the Europa League against Athletic Bilbao on Dec. 11 night added to the club’s wounds and sparked fan protests.