Turkish basketball chief contracts coronavirus

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.