Top 3 plays of Vardarli Demirmen as Turkish legend retires
ISTANBUL (FIBA Women's EuroBasket Qualifiers 2019) - Turkey have waved goodbye to the legendary Birsel Vardarli Demirmen after the veteran guard called time on her international career.
ISTANBUL (FIBA Women's EuroBasket Qualifiers 2019) - Turkey have waved goodbye to the legendary Birsel Vardarli Demirmen after the veteran guard called time on her international career.
Revered by Turkish fans for the central role she has played in propelling their nation into the women's basketball elite, Vardarli Demirmen will be sorely missed.
Her highlights reel has been extensive and here are three of the most memorable of herFIBA Women's EuroBasket plays.
Vardarli Demirmen won't be in the line-up for the forthcoming FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2018 in Tenerife. While the team has already become accustomed to playing in Qualifiers without her, the level of major tournament experience she takes with her will leave a big void.
🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/CljXHQNct3
— Birsel Vardarlı (@birselvardarli7) July 2, 2018
The Izmir-native was influential in many historical moments for Turkey, including a first-ever FIBA Women's EuroBasket Final in 2011, a maiden Olympic appearance at London 2012 and also a first FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup back in 2014.
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