The TBF website has been redesigned with an English language option, and the TBF have also launched an English language Twitter page @TurkishBBall to accompany their existing Turkish account.

Facebook pages for both men's and women's national teams have also been revamped, and the women's team page will feature information on the FIBA World Championship for Women, which is due to be hosted in Turkey next year.

Turkey will host the women's World Championships next year, and the re-vamped Facebook page will provide updates as the tournament nears

"In our 2012-2016 Strategic Plan we recognised the need to engage the international basketball community using the most cutting-edge tools," said TBF President Turgay Demirel.

"With our re-launched website, e-newsletter, Twitter accounts and Facebook pages, we are pleased to be able to share the excitement of Turkish basketball with fans in so many ways."

Turkey's men's team will be looking to secure one of the six qualification spots on offer for next year's FIBA World Cup in Spain at the EuroBasket, and after ending up as beaten finalists on home turf in 2010, they will be desperate to make amends at next year's tournament should they qualify.

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