BAU Esports Team Becomes European Champion

Representing our country at the European Inter-University Esports Championship, the BAU Esports team won the title by defeating Portugal 2-1 in League of Legends. Our team will represent both Türkiye and Europe at the world championship to be held in China.

Facing Portugal in the final of the European Inter-University Esports Championship (UEM), the BAU Esports team dominated its opponent and finished the tournament as champion. Achieving great success by winning a tournament from which strong countries such as France, Italy, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Poland and Spain were eliminated, BAU Esports will represent Europe at the International College Cup to be held in China.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS RETURN HOME 

The BAU Esports team, European champion at the European Inter-University Esports Championship, has returned home. Speaking at the press conference, BAU Esports Advisor Serhat Bekdemir said: "Our team became European champion by defeating 11 countries. Next month they will represent both our country and Europe at the world cup in China."

In the 'University Esports Masters League of Legends' final played in Tenerife, Spain, the Bahçeşehir University (BAU) Esports team defeated Portugal 2-1 to become European champion. In a tournament from which strong countries such as France, Italy, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Poland and Spain were eliminated, BAU Esports brought the trophy home as champion. The players of the BAU Esports team, who will represent our country and Europe at the International College Cup to be held in Xi'an, China, on 16-19 August, made statements at a press conference. The meeting was also attended by BAU Board of Trustees Chairman Enver Yücel, BAU Board of Trustees Member Ziya Alpay, BAU President Şenay Yalçın and BAU Esports Advisor Serhat Bekdemir. 

"Our team became European champion by defeating 11 countries" 

Stating that the BAU Esports team will represent not only Türkiye but also Europe at the world championship, BAU Esports Advisor Serhat Bekdemir said: "Our program, which started at Bahçeşehir University, was among the top five universities in the world. Today the BAU Esports team has taken the number one spot in Europe. Our students are very successful both in their studies and in esports. In my opinion, this is an even greater source of pride than the European championship. They have the capacity to beat all the universities in Europe. First they became Türkiye champion by defeating 16 universities in Türkiye, and then they became European champion by defeating 11 countries. Next month they will take part in the world cup in Xi'an, China. My confidence in young people will continue endlessly."

"I trust young people" 

Stating that they are proud of the students' success, BAU Board of Trustees Chairman Enver Yücel said: "Seeing the success of Türkiye's young people has made us proud. I trust the future of Turkish youth. You will be in China to represent Europe. Countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the Netherlands will learn to appreciate Türkiye thanks to you young people. You have also proven that we can do it, that we can succeed and that we are second to none. I am proud of you."

"We have tougher opponents in China" 

Stating that the European championship was a difficult process, BAU Esports LoL Teams Coach Ahmet Can Arslan said they are excited about the world championship. Arslan said: "The European championship was a difficult process for us. We played for four days in a row. We played in a way that surprised our opponents. We faced 11 countries and won. Now we are going to China. We have tougher opponents in China. We will see harder games. I think we will be successful."