Taiwanese computing giant ASUS has become the technology sponsor of Karşıyaka, one of the oldest and most well-established sports clubs in Turkey, with the signing of a one-year deal.
“We have manifested the importance we attach to sports by investing in esports, by developing products for professional esports players, and by supporting sports clubs,” ASUS Turkey official Özge Kılıç Güler said in a statement to the press. “Now we are happy because we are supporting Karşıyaka, which is the apple of our eye especially in basketball and which is also one of the most prestigious sports clubs in Turkey.”
Pınar Karşıyaka is the top-performing branch of Karşıyaka Sports Club, having reached the Basketball Champions League semifinals last season. They were a favorite in the FIBA Europe World Cup, which was eventually scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under coach Ufuk Sarıca, Pınar Karşıyaka, the domestic champion of the 2014-2015 season, competed in all continental organizations, including playing in the final in the 2012-2013 FIBA Eurochallenge Cup and participating for the first time in the EuroLeague in 2015-2016 season.
(All information was provided by Daily Sabah)