Author: Daily Sabah With Agencies
Serdal Adalı has been elected the new president of Beşiktaş following a fiercely contested extraordinary general assembly held at in Istanbul. Adalı, who secured 8,901 votes, emerged victorious over his opponent Hüseyin Yücel, who garnered 3,637 votes. The election, which spanned nearly 12 hours, drew an impressive turnout of 13,158 eligible members. Adalı’s commanding lead across all 25 ballot boxes sealed his triumph, marking a pivotal moment for the storied Istanbul club. May 2025 deadline Adalı’s tenure as Beşiktaş president will last until the scheduled general assembly elections in May 2025. This victory is particularly significant for Adalı, who had…
In 2024, Turkish basketball achieved remarkable successes across various levels, from national teams to individual players and coaches. The achievements this year set a strong foundation for the future of the sport in Türkiye. Both the men’s and women’s national teams earned their spots for the 2025 European Championship. The women’s team, “Fairies of the Hoops,” dominated their qualification group, securing their 11th consecutive appearance at the championship after winning their first four matches. Meanwhile, the men’s team, “12 Giant Men,” qualified for their 26th European Championship after winning three of their first four qualifying games. On the international stage,…
Türkiye strongly condemned the far-right Israeli security minister’s storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex in occupied east Jerusalem, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. “We strongly condemn the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by an Israeli Minister under the protection of security forces,” the ministry said in a statement. The ministry warned that the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, as well as the provocations by Israeli authorities aimed at altering the historical status quo of Al-Aqsa Mosque, poses a threat to security and stability in the region. It continued by urging the global community to take necessary measures against Israeli violations. Far-right…
Legendary Turkish manager Fatih Terim has officially been appointed as the head coach of Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab. Announced via a dramatic social media post, the club declared, “The story of Al Shabab continues with the Emperor.” An AI-generated video accompanied the announcement, showing players in the locker room after the departure of former coach Vitor Pereira. A voiceover mimicking Terim’s commanding tone stated, “There’s no time for this. Finish the video and let’s get back to work,” building anticipation for his leadership. New chapter in Riyadh Arriving in Riyadh today, the 71-year-old tactician begins a new chapter with…
Legendary Turkish manager Fatih Terim has officially been appointed as the head coach of Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab. Announced via a dramatic social media post, the club declared, “The story of Al Shabab continues with the Emperor.” An AI-generated video accompanied the announcement, showing players in the locker room after the departure of former coach Vitor Pereira. A voiceover mimicking Terim’s commanding tone stated, “There’s no time for this. Finish the video and let’s get back to work,” building anticipation for his leadership. New chapter in Riyadh Arriving in Riyadh today, the 71-year-old tactician begins a new chapter with…
Legendary Turkish manager Fatih Terim has officially been appointed as the head coach of Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab. Announced via a dramatic social media post, the club declared, “The story of Al Shabab continues with the Emperor.” An AI-generated video accompanied the announcement, showing players in the locker room after the departure of former coach Vitor Pereira. A voiceover mimicking Terim’s commanding tone stated, “There’s no time for this. Finish the video and let’s get back to work,” building anticipation for his leadership. New chapter in Riyadh Arriving in Riyadh today, the 71-year-old tactician begins a new chapter with…
Bruno Fernandes was sent off again as Manchester United crashed to an embarrassing 2-0 defeat at lowly Wolves on Thursday, while Fulham came from behind to put a dent in Chelsea’s title ambitions with a 2-1 win. United suffered a third successive loss in all competitions to leave new boss Ruben Amorim with five defeats in his 10 games since replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag. Fernandes was dismissed two minutes into the second half at Molineux for a second booking after fouling Nelson Semedo. It was the third red card for the captain this season. Fernandes previously got red…
Bruno Fernandes was sent off again as Manchester United crashed to an embarrassing 2-0 defeat at lowly Wolves on Thursday, while Fulham came from behind to put a dent in Chelsea’s title ambitions with a 2-1 win. United suffered a third successive loss in all competitions to leave new boss Ruben Amorim with five defeats in his 10 games since replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag. Fernandes was dismissed two minutes into the second half at Molineux for a second booking after fouling Nelson Semedo. It was the third red card for the captain this season. Fernandes previously got red…
Erling Haaland’s penalty miss cost struggling Manchester City as the four-time defending Premier League champions dropped more points in a 1-1 draw with Everton on Thursday. Haaland had the chance to fire City on course for only their second win in 13 games when stepping up for a 53rd minute spot kick at the Etihad Stadium. But his tame effort was saved by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to extend City’s woeful run. Pep Guardiola’s team lost nine of its last 13 games in all competitions. The draw means City picked up only its fifth point in the league since the…
Erling Haaland’s penalty miss cost struggling Manchester City as the four-time defending Premier League champions dropped more points in a 1-1 draw with Everton on Thursday. Haaland had the chance to fire City on course for only their second win in 13 games when stepping up for a 53rd minute spot kick at the Etihad Stadium. But his tame effort was saved by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to extend City’s woeful run. Pep Guardiola’s team lost nine of its last 13 games in all competitions. The draw means City picked up only its fifth point in the league since the…