Serge Ibaka tweets he's safe amid military coup in Turkey
J Pat Carter / Getty Images Sport / Getty
New Orlando Magic forward Serge Ibaka happened to be vacationing on Turkey's Mediterranean coast Friday as the country's military attempted to overthrow the government.
Ibaka relayed via Twitter that he was safe.
Thanks everyone for the support messages while I'm in Antalya, Turkey. Everyone is safe here and hope this situation finishes soon.
— Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka_7) July 15, 2016
Antalya, Turkey, is several hundred miles from the major cities of Istanbul and Ankara where the majority of the violence and turmoil appeared to be concentrated.
HEADLINES
- Report: Giants benching Jones, DeVito expected to be named starter
- Stamkos scores 2 power-play goals as Preds top Canucks
- Beyonce will perform at halftime of Ravens-Texans Christmas Day game on Netflix
- Key takeaways and analysis from Week 11 in the NFL
- Ovechkin continues Gretzky chase with 1st hat trick since 2022
Advertisement