Latest Turkey and Syria earthquake news
MADRID, 7 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The EuroLeague has reported that a minute of silence will be observed before all EuroLeague and EuroCup games this week in tribute to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
“A minute’s silence will be observed at this week’s EuroCup and EuroLeague matches in memory of the victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and its neighboring countries. We would like to once again offer our condolences and wish strength to all those affected by this natural disaster,” the Euroleague said in a statement.
The balance of fatalities due to the earthquakes registered on Monday in southern Turkey, near the border with Syria, amounts to more than 5,000, according to the latest official balances, which include about 3,500 deaths on Turkish territory.
Already this Monday, the Euroleague had reported that Real Madrid’s visit to Anadolu Efes in the Euroleague and the matches of Unicaja, UCAM Murcia and BAXI Manresa in the FIBA Champions League against Turkish rivals would not be played this week. .
Real Madrid’s match against the current European champion at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall was scheduled for this Thursday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m. In addition, the Italian Fenerbahce-EA7 Emporio Armani Milano on Friday the 9th has also been suspended.
Unicaja had to receive Galatasaray this Wednesday at the José María Martín Carpena, while both UCAM Murcia and BAXI Manresa had to travel to Turkey to play against Darussafaka, this Tuesday, and against Bahcesehir, on Wednesday, respectively .