As in every year, Eczacıbaşı VitrA fan group “Tigers” integrated with the team in the beginning of the season. Tigers went to Ankara first to support the team at the Spor Toto Champions Cup, then at the Nilüfer Bld. away match in Bursa and then in the first home game of the season against Halkbank.
Eczacıbaşı VitrA claimed the Spor Toto Champions Cup victory in Ankara by defeating VakıfBank 3-1. Having supported the team in Ankara, Tigers celebrated the first trophy of the season with the players and our captain Jordan Larson passing the cup to the fans after the game.
Continuing their support in the second set of the 2018-19 game marathon, Tigers went to Bursa to cheer the team in the first game of the Vestel Venus Sultans League. Our fan group has not only empowered the team members but also applaused the opponent team members and united all the spectators in the Cengiz Göllü Sports Hall by singing the “İzmir March”.
Having joined the team dinner after the victory in Bursa, the atmosphere including the players and the fans was one of a family and displayed how united the season has started for Eczacıbaşı VitrA. During the dinner Tigers fan group promised to be side-by-side all through the season regardless of the game results. They emphasized their commitment by saying the ling “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
