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Fenerbahçe signings Saliha Şahin and Ogbogu are eager to take the court
Fenerbahçe's new signings Saliha Şahin and Chiaka Ogbogu spoke ahead of the new season during media day at the Lefter Küçükandonyadis Facilities. Şahin said she wants to succeed with the yellow-and-navy team after a summer in which she won two trophies, while Ogbogu said she was eager to take the court with her new teammates.
Fenerbahçe's new signings Saliha Şahin and Chiaka Ogbogu assessed the new season ahead during media day at the Lefter Küçükandonyadis Facilities.
Saliha Şahin, who won the FIVB Nations League and the Trendyol 2026 CEV European Championship with the Turkish women's national volleyball team this summer, said it had been a very happy summer for her. The national team outside hitter said they had been rewarded for their hard work and that finishing the season with two trophies was a source of pride.
Şahin said it was important for them to take Turkish volleyball forward and finish with a gold medal, adding that they were enjoying the happiness of achieving success after a difficult process.
Saliha Şahin outlines her goals at Fenerbahçe
Şahin said she was excited to play for Fenerbahçe and had started training with the team after a short rest period. The national player said they had a strong squad and that the yellow-and-navy team would compete in Türkiye and Europe with the aim of winning gold medals.
Describing working with head coach Stefano Lavarini as a new experience for her, Şahin said the team had been training intensively until the league begins. She said they wanted to adapt quickly and perform well in matches, adding that she was also excited to meet Fenerbahçe supporters.
Ogbogu targets trophies with her new team
Chiaka Ogbogu, another of Fenerbahçe's new signings, said playing for the yellow-and-navy team was a new opportunity and challenge for her. Saying she would begin her sixth season in Türkiye, Ogbogu said she knew the league well and that competing for a major club with strong fan support was a great feeling.
Ogbogu said the team was strong this season and that their goal was to win as many trophies as possible. The middle blocker, who said she was working with Lavarini for the first time, said she got along well with the coach and that the process within the team had progressed positively so far.
Ogbogu added that she had received warm messages from Fenerbahçe supporters and was eager to play in front of them.
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