Armada Praxis Yalıkavakspor Begin Their Campaign in the Junior Girls' Turkish Semi-Finals and Finals

The 2025-2026 season Junior Teams Semi-Final and Final matches have begun. Among Turkey's most successful youth sides, the Armada Praxis Yalıkavakspor junior girls' team took the court to begin their bid for a national placing.

The Matches Are Being Played in Amasya

The Junior Girls' Semi-Final and Final matches are being held in Amasya between 17 and 23 January 2026. The tournament will be completed with semi-finals and finals following the group matches, played in four groups.

The Draw Has Been Made

The teams' groups were decided at the technical meeting and draw held at 17.00 on Friday 16 January 2026. Sides that finished the previous season in the top four were seeded in the draw.

Athletes Born 2009-2012 on Court

Players born in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 are eligible for the tournament. The matches are played within the youth framework and playing rules set by the Turkish Handball Federation.

The Yalıkavakspor Youth Setup Takes the Stage

Alongside their successes in the Super League and in Europe in women's handball, Armada Praxis Yalıkavakspor also stand out for their youth work, and by reaching the Turkish semi-finals and finals in the junior girls' category they are demonstrating the consistency of that setup once again. The young athletes gain both competition and valuable experience at the tournament.

President Emin Palalı: “The youth setup is our strongest foundation”

Reviewing the tournament, Armada Praxis Yalıkavakspor club president Emin Palalı drew attention to the importance the club places on its youth work:

“At Yalıkavakspor we aim to make success sustainable not only at first-team level but from the youth setup upwards. Our junior girls' team reaching the Turkish semi-finals and finals is the result of the work we have put in for years. The experience our young athletes will gain at this tournament is very valuable for our club's future.”