Berna Laçin faces backlash over Ergin Ataman post

The Turkish National Basketball Team completed Group A undefeated with an outstanding performance at the 2025 European Championship. While this success was met with great enthusiasm across the country, the players and coaching staff received widespread praise. However, a social media post by actress Berna Laçin drew attention in a different direction.

On her social media account, Laçin targeted National Team Head Coach Ergin Ataman, stating, "A basketball coach should look sharp, both physically and in terms of posture; they should tidy Ataman up a bit, he is representing the country after all."

Basket koçu dediğin de çakı gibi olur yahu, hem fiziksel hem duruş itibari ile ;
az biraz çeki düzen verseler Ataman’a, ülkeyi temsil ediyor nihai neticede

— berna lacin?? (@bernalacin35_5) September 3, 2025

This statement sparked debate among social media users. Many users sent messages of support to Ataman while reacting to Laçin's comments.

News Source: 12punto