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 ;
— berna lacin?? (@bernalacin35_5) September 3, 2025
az biraz çeki düzen verseler Ataman’a, ülkeyi temsil ediyor nihai neticede
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
