QUEBEC CITY
The captain of the Turkish National Basketball Team and Orlando Magic Forward Hidayet Turkoglu has said that he would do his best for Istanbul to host the 2020 Summer Games.
Talking to the AA correspondent on Thursday after the announcement of the shortlist of candidates cities for 2020 Summer Games, Turkoglu said that he was extremely happy over the decision taken by the International Olympic Committee in Quebec City.
Reminded about his being elected as envoy of Istanbul 2020 by Turkish olympic officials, Turkoglu said "I will do my best for Istanbul to host 2020 Games".
(Reporting by Seyit Aydogan)