Eda Erdem nominated for the US “International Women of Courage“ award

Eda Erdem Dündar, captain of Fenerbahçe Opet as well as the National Women's Volleyball Team, was nominated for the “International Women of Courage“ award given by the US State Department. The reception hosted by the US Consul General in Istanbul Julie A. Eadeh at the US Consulate General Guesthouse in Istanbul was attended by US Ambassador to Turkey Jeffry L. Flake, President of the Turkish Volleyball Federation Mehmet Akif Üstündağ, Fenerbahçe Club Board Member in charge of Volleyball Simla Türker Bayazıt, successful player Eda Erdem Dündar and guests. While Eda Erdem Dündar was presented with a plaque for being nominated for the award, Jeffry L. Flake said that Eda Erdem Dündar is a very important figure in women empowerment. Jeffry L. Flake stated that he thought Eda Erdem Dündar deserved this award after seeing her achievements and her work on women's empowerment and said, “She is also the captain of the best voll