The Turkish U18 Men’s National Handball Team has completed its preparations in Ankara for the 2026 EHF European Championship. Under head coach Selim Karaağaçlı, the national team will depart for Serbia tomorrow after its final training sessions at the Turkish Handball Federation facilities.
The tournament will be held in Belgrade from July 29 to August 9. The Crescent-Stars will play their first match against host Serbia on Wednesday, July 29, at the Vozdovac Sports Center. The game will tip off at 20:45 local time (TSI). Turkey will then face Italy in its second group match on Thursday, July 30, and close out the group stage against Germany on Saturday, August 1.
Turkey last appeared at the U18 European Championship in 2006 in Estonia. The 20-year hiatus will end as the 18-player squad for the tournament has been named:
- Goalkeepers: Muhammed Emin Çakır, Onur Karameşe
- Players: Adem Tunç Küçük, Atahan Akçam, Batu Karabıçak, Berat Ege Takır, Devrim Kaya, Emirhan Çiftçi, Emirhan Uyman, Emre Koçdemir, Mahmut Erduran, Mehmet Baran Yumuk, Mehmet Ege Tan, Mete Şimşek, Muhammet Emir Aksu, Mustafa Aydın, Yankı Ata Tan, Yusuf Enes Saraç