Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak: 'We have overcome a significant obstacle'

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Created: September 05, 2025 01:19

Speaking to the press after the match at the Boris Paichadze National Stadium, Minister Bak said, "First matches are always difficult, but we were very happy to win the match against Georgia 3-2 on the way to the World Cup ."

Osman Aşkın Bak , who said, "It was a tough away game, Georgian football is on the rise, they have important players. Our team started really well, played with balance, and got the result. Even though we were down to 10 men, they played smartly. We congratulate them."

We've overcome a significant obstacle on the road to 2026, but of course, it's just the beginning. We'll be playing Spain on Sunday, and the process will continue. It's been a challenging process, but the pace, camaraderie, and motivation of our athletes have made us very happy. We're returning from a difficult away game with three points. It makes us proud to bring joy to our nation. Our nation is happy with these kinds of achievements and the performances of our athletes. We congratulate them. Today, our national volleyball team defeated their opponent and advanced to the semifinals, which is another significant achievement. Our team is doing well at the European Basketball Championship; they made it to the last 16, finished first in their group, and won five of five. These are very important. We didn't abandon our team; we came and congratulated our president and the technical staff. Our President also congratulated the team. He's following it closely, and his close follow-up of sports is very important to us. We're proud, and may their path be clear. We wholeheartedly believe that this team will be in the US in 2026. They'll finish just as they started.