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There Is a Future on the Court: Children in Bornova Grow Up with Sports

6 March 2026

Year-round training at Sports Schools

Basketball courses for children born between 2012 and 2017 are held throughout the year at the Altındağ Atatürk Sports Complex as part of the sports schools organized by the Bornova Municipality. Emphasizing that the training supports children’s physical and mental development while promoting sports discipline and team spirit, Ömer Eşki, Mayor of Bornova, stated that every child has the right to grow up with sports.

The sports schools of Bornova Municipality continue to provide hundreds of children with the opportunity to engage in sports. Basketball courses for children born between 2012 and 2017 take place at the Altındağ Atatürk Sports Complex on Saturdays and Sundays between 09:00 and 15:00. The programs continue throughout the year, regardless of season, contributing to both the physical and mental development of the participants.

Sports discipline, team spirit, and healthy living habits

During the training sessions conducted by expert coaches, children learn not only the fundamental techniques of basketball but also gain sports discipline, team spirit, and a culture of solidarity. By developing a regular habit of doing sports, children channel their energy into positive activities while also building self-confidence.

Young athletes expressed their love for basketball and shared their happiness of being on the court, thanking Bornova Municipality for providing them with this opportunity.

Mayor Ömer Eşki: “Every child has the right to grow up with sports”

Bornova Mayor Ömer Eşki highlighted the importance of sports in children’s development:

“Every child has the right to grow up with sports. In Bornova, we invest not only in our children’s present but also in their future. Through our sports schools, our children learn discipline, teamwork, and a healthy lifestyle. The excitement in their eyes gives us strength.”

Eşki also noted that sports is one of the most important pillars of social municipal services and stated that the municipality aims to expand opportunities to reach more children.

Through its sports schools, the Bornova Municipality continues to support the physical and mental development of children while aiming to raise healthy and self-confident individuals for the future.

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