Our University Student Samet Yaman Finished Third at the European Kickboxing Championship

Samet Yaman, a student at our University’s Vocational School of Technical Sciences, achieved significant success by placing third in Europe at the European Universities Kickboxing Championship, organized by the European University Sports Association (EUSA) in Tirana, Albania, from September 12–17, 2026.

Overcoming Tough Opponents

Drawing attention with his impressive performance throughout the championship, our athlete Samet Yaman advanced to the semi-finals by defeating his Hungarian opponent in the preliminary round and his Portuguese opponent in the quarter-finals. Although he lost the semi-final match due to an injury sustained during the bout, Yaman finished the tournament in third place.

"A Source of Pride"

Dr. Gizem Akarsu Taşman, a faculty member at our University’s Faculty of Sports Sciences, served as the athlete's coach during the championship. Dr. Akarsu Taşman stated that this achievement is a great source of pride for our University and expressed their commitment to attaining even greater successes and representing the University in the best possible way on national and international platforms in the future.

Our athlete Samet Yaman and Dr. Gizem Akarsu Taşman extended their gratitude for the support provided during the championship to our Rector, Prof. Dr. Erol Yaşar, as well as to our Vice-Rectors, the Head of the Department of Health, Culture, and Sports, Murat Solmaz, and Branch Manager Coşkun Çiçek.

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