A ceremony was held at Manisa Celal Bayar University to present the awards won by students of the Faculty of Sport Sciences in inter-university sports competitions to Rector Prof. Dr. Rana Kibar.

The event, held in the Rectorate Seminar Hall, was attended by Rector Prof. Dr. Rana Kibar, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Kadir Ay, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Çetin, Prof. Dr. Oktay Üçer, Secretary General Erhan Doğan, academic staff, and students.

In her speech, Rector Prof. Dr. Rana Kibar congratulated the students on their achievements, stating, “Firstly, I would like to congratulate all of you on your success. The achievements of our students, regardless of the university unit they belong to, are incredibly valuable to us.

Our instructors have a significant role in your successes. I would like to thank our dean, vice-dean, and all the instructors who have contributed to this point. Your successes make us proud and happy for our faculty and university. We strive to support our students as much as possible in such endeavors. I hope that your future achievements will be even greater.

We are always here to support you, and we aim to provide the highest level of support to our students. Please know that your achievements also contribute to the promotion of our university. The presence of our Faculty of Sport Sciences in Manisa predates the founding of our university, making it one of the oldest faculties in its field. Therefore, it is extremely important to us. Thank you for your achievements, and I congratulate each of you.”

The program concluded with the students presenting their awards to Rector Prof. Dr. Rana Kibar, followed by a group photo.

Achievements in Competitions:

Futsal Women's Team: Promoted to the Super League

Men's Football Team: Turkey Champion after advancing from the Play-Offs

Men's Football Team:

• Coaches: Prof. Dr. Murat Akyüz, Dr. Çağatay Şahan
• Players: Berke Kurt, Ramazan Ulaş Özgen, Fatih Demir, Ahmet Duran, Niyazi Gürhan, Furkan Nizipoğlu, Nail Efe Pehlivan, Hakan Hangül, Merdan Umut, Tayfun Can Toğan, Öncel Elverişli, Mustafa Kemal Aktaş, Can Kargın, Hüseyin Alıç, Gökhan Yılmaz, Cemal Hakan Tozlu, Abdulfettah Eşiçok, Arda Tınaz, Derman Aydın

Futsal Women's Team:

• Coaches: Prof. Dr. Murat Akyüz, Dr. Çağatay Şahan
• Players: Sinem Saygan, Seda Taştemur, Nuriye Gülgönül, Ayşe Zeybek, Nisanur Yıldız, Cansu İlikli, Sara Aydinalp, Yıldız Bıyıklı, Kübra Yaren Deder, Fatma Bayram, Zeynep Ela Kara, Saadet Nur Örpek

Turkey Universities Karate Championship:

• Coach: Prof. Dr. Pınar Güzel Gürbüz
  • Women's Team Kumite: 1st place
    • Kübra Yazıcı, Nubade Büber, Beyza Nur Akgülü, Gülçin Akyıldız
  • Women's Team Kata: 3rd place
    • Sinem Gül Duman, Cahide Nur Duman, Sümeyye Ilık

Individual Categories:

• Yusuf Çakır (84 kg): 2nd place
• Beyza Nur Akgülü (55 kg): 2nd place
• Kübra Yazıcı (50 kg): 3rd place
• Nurbade Büber (61 kg): 3rd place
• Gülçin Akyıldız (68 kg): 3rd place

Swimming:

• Coach: Assoc. Prof. Erkan Günay
  • Özlem Yetim: 1st in 50m Backstroke, 1st in 200m Backstroke, 2nd in 50m Freestyle
  • Nehir Toker: 1st in 50m Freestyle, 1st in 100m Freestyle, 2nd in 50m Backstroke
  • Kaan Yalın Çullu: 3rd in 400m Individual Medley, 2nd in 400m Freestyle, 2nd in 800m Freestyle

Muay Thai:

• Coach: Assoc. Prof. Sinan Seyhan
  • Ahmet Dağ: 1st place (91kg B Class)
  • Şükran Öncü: 2nd place (45kg A Class)
  • Cemile Aykoç: 2nd place (67kg A Class)
  • Ethem Karatarla: 3rd place (86kg A Class)
  • Sercan Celil Yaşar: 3rd place (57kg B Class)
  • Azat Begeç: 3rd place (81kg B Class)
  • Recep Sarıkaya: 3rd place (75kg B Class)
  • Damla Dinçer: 3rd place (75kg A Class)
  • Ahmet Polat: 3rd place (71kg A Class)

Taekwondo:

• Coach: Assoc. Prof. Sinan Seyhan
  • Team members: Şafak Bilgici, Abdullah Ömer Yarlı, Rojin Kaya, Marziye Bozkurt, Mert Çelik, Hüseyin Emre Şıvgınkıran, Ömer Delibaşlar

Turkey Universities Billiards Championship:

• Coach: Dr. S. Enes Yılmaz
  • Mehmet Haktan Şevik: 3rd place in Turkey