The Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) have announced the appointment of Frenchman Cedric Enard at the head coach of their men’s senior national team. Team Türkiye will be making their historic debut in the FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) later this spring under the guidance of Mr Enard. The two parties signed the agreement at a ceremony held at the iconic Burhan Felek Vestel Volleyball Hall in Istanbul.
On May 21, Türkiye will start their VNL 2024 campaign at home in Antalya, playing against Canada. They will also take on the Netherlands, Enard’s home country France and the United States during the first competition week. Then, they will face Slovenia, Poland, Iran and Germany in Fukuoka, Japan, and finally, they will travel to Ljubljana, Slovenia for their matches against Bulgaria, Argentina, Serbia, and Italy.
“I am very happy and honoured to be here. This is a big step in my career. I know where Turkish Volleyball has come from. I know the team and the players well. We have experienced and very talented players. There is huge potential, and I will try to do my best. We will fight to achieve the highest goals. We have the opportunity to qualify for the Olympics and I promise that we will fight until the end to achieve this goal.”
Cedric Enard