Turkish basketball team Fenerbahce showed its solidarity with Greece in the wake of the fatal train accident in Larissa as it hung a banner reading “Greece we stand with you” in Greek.
The team of Dimitris Itoudis based in Constantinople (Istanbul) the day after the train collision issued a statement about the victims but also raised a banner in support of the Greek people.
Words of support from Turkey to Greece at Fenerbahce home 🙏
“Greece, we are with you” pic.twitter.com/SrDjiZzV6z
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) March 3, 2023
At the Ulker Sports Arena, which is its headquarters, a banner was raised that reads: “Greece we are with you”. Next to it are the flags of Turkey and Greece. The banner went up before the match against Virtus for the Euroleague.
Ελλάδα είμαστε μαζί σου. La gente se quiere y esto es una prueba de valor. Ojalá no pase solo cuando las cosas van mal. Haydi! Πάμε! Vamos! pic.twitter.com/6nz0IcmWc5
— José Ramón Alba Benlloch (@Joserra40albben) March 3, 2023
Two Greek internationals, Nick Calathes, and Tyler Dorsey, also play in Fenerbahçe.
