FIVB meets with Turkish Olympic Committee leadership,
volleyball development headlines discussions
ISTANBUL, Türkiye, May 7, 2025.- The FIVB this week met with the
leadership of the Turkish Olympic Committee (TOC) at its
headquarters in Istanbul, following the countrys successful hosting
of the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) Champions League
Volley 2025 Final Four Women on 3-4 May.
The meeting focused on further strengthening volleyball development
in Türkiye and celebrating the nations continued success in the
global game. It was hosted by TOC President Ahmet Gülüm, a former
captain of the Türkiye mens national volleyball team and long-time
advocate for the development of sport in the country. Also in
attendance were TOC Treasurer Mustafa Tankut Turnaoğlu, TOC Board
Member Özkan Mutlugil, who has previously served as a FIVB Board of
Administration member, CEV Vice President and Treasurer, and Turkish
Volleyball Federation (TVF) President, as well as the TOC Secretary
General Neşe Gündoğan.
Representatives from the Global Volleyball Movement included FIVB
President Fabio Azevedo, CEV President and FIVB 2nd Executive
Vice-President Roko Sikirić, TVF Director of International Relations
and Organizations Department Nilüfer Basak Shimonsky, FIVB General
Sports Director Steve Tutton, Volleyball World Chief Business
Officer Guido Betti, and FIVB Head of International Affairs and
Communications Anna Manuelian.
During the meeting, the FIVB presented its Strategic Vision 2032, a
roadmap for advancing the sport through the pillars of
professionalism, integration, empowerment and mass participation.
Aligned with its motto, Together as One, the FIVB delegation
reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the TOC and TVF to
further grow volleyball in Türkiye.
Türkiye has become a global powerhouse in volleyball, particularly
in the womens game, with the national team achieving historic
successes and clubs consistently performing at the highest levels in
international competitions. The recent CEV Final Four underscored
the countrys ability to host world-class events and engage fans
worldwide. The country is set to host the Volleyball Nations League
(VNL) womens pool in Istanbul later this year. |