Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) President Mehmet Akif Üstündağ was recently honoured with the Visionary Contribution Award in recognition of his contribution to Turkish Volleyball and leadership at the Kristal Marmara Awards ceremony organised by Marmara University.
At the same ceremony, national team player Derya Cebecioğlu was announced as the recipient of the “Athlete of the Year” award.
Üstündağ, whose nomination for the award was supported by some 30 thousand people who participated in the voting process, said: “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for being deemed worthy of this award. I am honoured to be a part of the great success achieved by our female players, who made history by achieving a milestone in 100 years of our country through their EuroVolley and VNL successes. I am receiving this award on behalf of all stakeholders behind such historic success. I offer my sincere respect, love, and gratitude.”
CEV President Mr. Roko SIKIRIC, CEV First Vice-President Ivan KNEZEVIC, CEV Managing Director Mr. Vuk KARANOVIC, Croatian Volleyball Federation President and MEVZA Sports Director Mr. Frane ZANIC, Croatian Volleyball Federation Director and MEVZA President Mrs. Valentina BIFFLIN attended BVA Assembly as guests while 10 from 11 member federation’s representatives were present.
During the Assembly, important topics have been discussed. Summer indoor and beach volleyball events with age limits have been defined and also updates on financial and competition matters have been decided.
The members of the BVA Assembly unanimously decided to move the BVA office to Belgrade, Serbia.
27th BVA General Assembly will be held in January 2026 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
