Our team joins the Euroleague Basketball initiative in support of the victims of the typhoon that left widespread devastation in the Philippines in recent days through One Team project.
To express solidarity with the basketball-loving country of the Philippines, all Turkish Airlines Euroleague games from Wednesday through Friday will start with a minute of silence to honor the victims and to encourage donations to the relief effort. At the same time, Euroleague Basketball will donate 1ˆ to the Philippine Red Cross for each and every fan attending the 12 games in this week's Round 5 of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Regular Season.
Typhoon Haiyan passed over the central part of Philippines last weekend, killing approximately 4500 people and leaving 920 thousands people homeless. It is estimated that around 12 millions people have been affected by typhoon, 4 millions of them are kids.
“The tragedy unfolding in the Philippines calls on us to devote our thoughts and prayers to the victims, but also to do our small part in helping them recover,” said Jordi Bertomeu, President and CEO of Euroleague Basketball. “As always, we know that our clubs, sponsors, partners and fans will respond with generosity in support of a country whose national sport is ours, basketball.”
“Big tragedies unite people, regardless of their nationality, religions or interests,” CSKA Board of Veterans’ Head, One Team Ambassador Sergey Tarakanov said. “The strength of individual or organization is in the readiness to lend a helping hand to those in need. All of us – CSKA, Euroleague, fans in Moscow and all over Europe – are capable of doing something big. I am sure that together we will be able to actively participate in restoration of normal life in Philippines.”
Donations may be made at www.one1team.org
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