Defeating ÇBK Mersin 65-64 in the 29th Women’s Presidential Cup in Basketball Fenerbahce Opet won.
While both teams started the match by scoring points, the first 5 minutes of the match were spent with ÇBK Mersin leading 13-8. The yellow-dark blue team closed the gap with the points of Sevgi Uzun and Charles, and then took the lead by 3 points (18-15). ÇBK Mersin, on the other hand, did not allow the gap to widen with the points of Anderson and Feride Şevval Akalan. The first period ended with Fenerbahçe Opet leading 22-21.
The yellow-dark blue team, which started the second quarter well and was effective both under the basket and behind the arc, was ahead 32-27 at the 15th minute. Responding to ÇBK Mersin, which tried to close the gap with the points of Howard and Rupert, with Olcay Çakır Turgut, Meesseman and Alperi Onar, Fenerbahçe Opet increased the difference to 9 points (38-29) with 1 minute and 48 seconds left in the second period. Fenerbahçe Opet went to the locker room ahead 40-32.
Both teams started the third period by applying solid defense. Neither team could score a point in the first 2.5 minutes of the period. After this minute, Fenerbahçe Opet, which went on a 4-0 streak with Meesseman’s baskets and increased the difference to 12 points (44-32), called ÇBK Mersin’s head coach Victor Lapena for a time-out. Continuing their effective play, the yellow-dark blue team increased the difference to 15 points (49-34) in the 27th minute. Although ÇBK Mersin went on an 8-0 streak and reduced the difference to 7, Fenerbahçe Opet finished the third quarter of the match ahead 51-42.
Having started the final period well, ÇBK Mersin went on a 9-2 streak with the points of Mccovan, Sinem Ataş and Feride Şevval Akalan, and reduced the difference to 2 (53-51) with 7 minutes left before the end of the match. After this minute, Fenerbahçe Opet increased the difference to 10 points (63-53) with points from Meesseman, Williams and Sevgi Uzun.
Fenerbahçe won the match, the last minutes of which were competitive, 65-64.
With this score, Fenerbahçe won the President’s Cup in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019, and then in 2024, reaching its 13th victory.
Fenerbahçe received its cup at a ceremony
At the cup ceremony held after the match at Ankara Sports Hall, Minister of Youth and Sports Bak and Turkish Basketball Federation President Türkoğlu presented the cup to Fenerbahçe Opet. TBF Board Members Gülşah Akkaya and Bahar Çağlar Ökten presented the medals to the players.
While the cup was in the hands of Fenerbahçe Opet’s captains Şerife Alperi Onar and Emma Meesseman, the yellow-dark blue players also experienced great joy.
Deputy President of the Turkish Basketball Federation, Harun Erdenay, gave the award to ÇBK Mersin, which took part in the final of the President’s Cup.
Meesseman received the MVP award from Serdar Karagöz
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the match was Fenerbahçe Opet’s Belgian big man Emma Meesseman.
The experienced player finished the match with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
Meesseman was given the MVP award by Anadolu Agency Chairman and General Manager and Turkish Basketball Federation Board Member Serdar Karagöz.
Minister of Youth and Sports Bak watched the match
Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak also watched the Presidential Cup match.
Minister Bak followed the match with Turkish Basketball Federation President Hidayet Türkoğlu.
Anadolu Agency Chairman and General Manager, Turkish Basketball Federation Board Member Serdar Karagöz also watched the welcome with Minister Bak and Türkoğlu.
Embargo on trophies from Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe completed the last 8 organizations it participated in with the championship.
The yellow-dark blue team, which last lost to ÇBK Mersin in the Presidential Cup in 2022, later won 6 cups in a row.
Fenerbahçe, which became the champion of the ING Women’s Basketball Super League in 2023 and 2024, also won the FIBA Women’s Europa League and the FIBA Women’s European Super Cup twice in the same years. Fenerbahçe also won the Turkish Cup in 2024. The yellow-dark blue team, which also won the President’s Cup, took the last 8 cups to its museum.
Won all cups in 2024
Fenerbahçe Opet won all the cups in 2024.
The yellow-dark blue team won the Europa League and the Super Cup in Europe, and achieved victory in the league, cup and President’s Cup in Turkey.
The yellow-dark blue team completed the year 2024 with 5 cups.
66th consecutive win
Fenerbahçe Opet won its 66th consecutive match in organizations in Turkey.
The yellow-dark blue team, which last lost to ÇBK Mersin on January 7, 2023, later completed all 66 matches played in the Super League, Turkish Cup and Presidency with a victory.
Fenerbahçe Opet’s captain Alperi Onar: This cup was very important to continue the winning habit
Captain Alperi Onar, in his statement to the AA reporter after the match, said that they aimed to win this cup when they started the season.
Stating that they won the second cup of the season, Alperi said, “This cup was very important to continue the habit of winning. We are very happy and we will celebrate this cup today.” he said.
Sevgi Uzun also congratulated ÇBK Mersin on their fight and said, “We are very happy that we won the match and were the winners of the cup.” he said.
Olcay Çakır Turgut emphasized that they won consecutive cups and that they were happy for this, and said, “There is a great effort here. We would like to thank everyone who came here today and supported us.” made his assessment.
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