Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Tuesday, December 23, 2025 20:11 / Updated Tuesday, December 23, 2025 21:08
Petrolul Ploiești will conduct the winter camp in Antalya, Turkey, from January 3-13, and the students of Eugen Neagoe (58 years old) will play three friendly games, two against opponents from Turkey and one against a team from Poland.
Petrolul Ploiești will play three friendly matches during the 10-day training camp in Turkey, facing January 6 with Gaziantep, occupying 9th place in the Turkish championship with 23 points after 17 stages, on January 11 with Katowice, in relegation place, 16th place in Poland, and on January 12 with Karagumruk, ranked last in Turkey, with only 9 points accumulated after 17 stages.
Petrolul Ploiesti, 3 friendlies in the training camp in Antalya
Petrolul Ploiești will prepare for the second part of the championship in a training camp in Antalya, between January 3-13.
In addition to the specific training program, the “wolves” will also play three test matches, in the company of strong opponents:
– January 6 vs Gaziantep FK
– January 11 vs GKS Katowice
– January 12 vs SK Fatih Karagumruk
Petrolul Ploiești, duel with two Romanians from Turkey
The first friendly, the one with Gaziantep FK, will bring two Romanian players in front of Petrol: Alexandru Maxim (35 years old), the captain of the Turkish team, who has been at the club since 2020, who has collected 56 goals and 46 decisive assists in 207 official matches, and Deian Sorescu (28 years old), arrived at Gaziantep in 2024, a former player at Dinamo and FCSB, with 12 goals and 11 decisive assists in 70 games.
Entering the holiday, Petrolul Ploiești occupies 13th place in the Superliga, with 20 points, being 13 points from the last place leading to the playoffs and 9 points above Metaloglobus, the “red lantern” of the championship.
Ranking in the Superliga
