Turkey Lacrosse Association (TLA) is a non-profit organization formed to educate and disseminate information on the sport of lacrosse in Turkey and globally. The association also provides financial support for the sport in Turkey, including funding and managing Turkey's national teams.
Represented by TLA, Turkey is the first predominantly Muslim country to play lacrosse competitively and to be a member of the Federation of International Lacrosse and the European Lacrosse Federation."First Muslim lacrosse nation," Lacrosse Allstars" , retrieved February 22, 2015.Turkey Lacrosse website, "Mission Statement", retrieved February 22, 2015."FIL World Championships: Turkish Lacrosse Becoming a Reality," by Terry Foy, Inside Lacrosse, July 23, 2012, retrieved February 24, 2015."FIL 2014 preview: Grey Division breakdown," by Brett Amadon, Lacrosse Magazine, June 25, 2014, retrieved February 24, 2015.
Men's national field team In 2014 World Lacrosse Championship, in the team's first appearance at the World Lacrosse Championships, Turkey placed 22nd.World Indoor Lacrosse Championship website, "Turkey", retrieved February 22, 2015."World Games spotlight: Turkey," Inside Lacrosse, July 8, 2014, retrieved February 22, 2015."Exclusive interview with Turkish lacrosse team captain Bertan Unal," Association of Turkish American Associations website, retrieved February 22, 2015.
Men's national indoor team In 2015, in its first appearance at the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships.World Indoor Lacrosse Championship website, "Turkey", retrieved December 31, 2015. Turkey placed 10th.
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External links Official website Turkey lacrosse on Twitter Television appearance of Turkey's national lacrosse team on NTV Spor TV, September 5, 2010. "Turkey's Lacrosse on SportsTV Sport Center", August 21, 2014.