Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)

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Galatasaray
2022–23 Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball) season
Galatasaray logo
LeaguesTurkish Super League
EuroCup Women
Founded1954; 70 years ago (1954)
HistoryGalatasaray
(1954–2010)
Galatasaray Medical Park
(2010–2012)
Galatasaray
(2012–2013)
Galatasaray OdeaBank (2013–2015)
Galatasaray (2015–present)
ArenaAhmet Cömert Sport Hall
(capacity 3,500)
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Team colorsYellow and red
  
PresidentTurkey Dursun Özbek
Head coachTurkey Alper Durur
Team captainTurkey Işıl Alben
ChampionshipsTurkish League (13)
Turkish Cup (11)
President Cup (8)
Euroleague (1)
FIBA Eurocup (2)
Websitewww.galatasaray.org

Galatasaray is the women's basketball section of Galatasaray S.K., a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.[1] Galatasaray women's basketball team play matches in Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall which has a seating capacity for 3,500 spectators.

The team recently won the 2013–14 EuroLeague Women and the Turkish Women's Basketball League title after beating Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball in the finals. Galatasaray is the most successful club in European competitions, having won 3 major trophies, and being the only Turkish club to have won the Euroleague competition for women.

Galatasaray MP – Tarsus Belediyesi BK – November 19, 2011

Sponsorship naming

Due to sponsorship deals, Galatasaray have been also known as:

  • Galatasaray (1954–2010)
  • Galatasaray Medical Park (2010–2012)
  • Galatasaray (2012–2013)
  • Galatasaray OdeaBank (2013–2015)
  • Galatasaray (2015–2022)
  • Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring (2022–present)

Home courts

# Court Capacity Period
1 12,270 2007
2 3,500 2008–2009
3 12,270 2009–2017
4 3,500 2017–2021
5 16,000 2021
6 2,100 2021–2022
7 3,500 2022–present

Players

Current squad

Galatasaray roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G/F 1 Lithuania Nacickaitė, Kamilė 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 34 – (1989-12-28)28 December 1989
PF 2 Turkey Tokmak, Simge 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 21 – (2003-01-23)23 January 2003
PF 6 Turkey Balotu, Miray 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 23 – (2001-04-08)8 April 2001
PG 7 Turkey Uygül, Merve 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 35 – (1988-09-30)30 September 1988
SF 8 Turkey Yılmaz, Sude Injured 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 22 – (2002-03-15)15 March 2002
G 9 Turkey Bilgiç, Pelin 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 29 – (1994-07-15)15 July 1994
G 10 Turkey Alben, Işıl (C) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg (132 lb) 38 – (1986-02-22)22 February 1986
F 11 Latvia Putniņa, Aija 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 36 – (1988-01-15)15 January 1988
SG 12 Latvia Pulvere, Ieva 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 33 – (1990-07-22)22 July 1990
C 13 Turkey Tanaçan, Devran 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 37 – (1986-11-17)17 November 1986
F 14 Turkey Vardar, Arifecan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 21 – (2003-01-12)12 January 2003
C 15 United States McCowan, Teaira 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 27 – (1996-09-28)28 September 1996
F 21 Turkey Şahin, Berna 21 – (2003-01-21)21 January 2003
F 23 Turkey Yıldızhan, Meltem 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 24 – (1999-08-05)5 August 1999
F/C 30 United States Stevens, Azurá 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 28 – (1996-02-01)1 February 1996
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • Injured Injured

Updated: September 10, 2022

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench Inactive
C
PF
SF Sude YılmazInjured
SG
PG

Honours

International competitions

Galatasaray S.K.
Medal record
Women’s basketball
Representing Galatasaray
EuroLeague Women
Bronze medal – third place FIBA Euroleague Women 1998–99
Gold medal – first place FIBA Euroleague Women 2013–14
FIBA EuroCup
Bronze medal – third place FIBA Eurocup Women 2007–08
Gold medal – first place FIBA Eurocup Women 2008–09
Gold medal – first place FIBA Eurocup Women 2017–18
Bronze medal – third place FIBA Eurocup Women 2021–22
FIBA Europe SuperCup Women
Silver medal – second place FIBA Europe SuperCup Women 2009
Turkish Women's Basketball League
Gold medal – first place TBB League 1987–88
Gold medal – first place TBB League 1989–90
Gold medal – first place TBB League 1990–91
Gold medal – first place TBB League 1991–92
Gold medal – first place TBB League 1992–93
Gold medal – first place TBB League 1993–94
Gold medal – first place TBB League 1994–95
Gold medal – first place TBB League 1995–96
Gold medal – first place TBB League 1996–97
Gold medal – first place TBB League 1997–98
Gold medal – first place TBB League 1999–00
Silver medal – second place TBB League 2007–08
Silver medal – second place TBB League 2009–10
Silver medal – second place TBB League 2010–11
Silver medal – second place TBB League 2011–12
Silver medal – second place TBB League 2012–13
Gold medal – first place TBB League 2013–14
Gold medal – first place TBB League 2014–15
Turkish Women's Basketball Cup
Gold medal – first place Turkish Cup 1992–93
Gold medal – first place Turkish Cup 1993–94
Gold medal – first place Turkish Cup 1994–95
Gold medal – first place Turkish Cup 1995–96
Gold medal – first place Turkish Cup 1996–97
Gold medal – first place Turkish Cup 1997–98
Silver medal – second place Turkish Cup 1998–99
Silver medal – second place Turkish Cup 1999–00
Silver medal – second place Turkish Cup 2000–01
Silver medal – second place Turkish Cup 2008–09
Gold medal – first place Turkish Cup 2009–10
Gold medal – first place Turkish Cup 2010–11
Gold medal – first place Turkish Cup 2011–12
Gold medal – first place Turkish Cup 2012–13
Gold medal – first place Turkish Cup 2013–14
Silver medal – second place Turkish Cup 2015–16

Domestic competitions

  • Turkish Women's Basketball League
    • Winners (13): 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–1998, 1999–2000, 2013–14,[7] 2014–15
    • Runners-up (4): 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2020–21
  • Turkish Cup
    • Winners (11): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013-14 [8]
    • Runners-up (5): 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2008–09, 2015–16
  • Turkish Super Cup
    • Winners (8): 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2011[9]
    • Runners-up (5): 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Technical staff

As of 15 August 2022[10]
Name Job
Flag of Turkey.svg Müge Erdem Infrastructure Administrative Coordinator
Flag of Turkey.svg Melahat Aydın Administrative Manager
Flag of Turkey.svg Alper Durur Head Coach
Flag of Turkey.svg Batuhan Atiktürk Assistant Coach
Flag of Turkey.svg Emre Beşer Assistant Coach
Flag of Turkey.svg Can Alyüz Assistant Coach
Flag of Turkey.svg Süleyman Görgülü Conditioner
Flag of Turkey.svg Pelin Yılmaz Physiotherapist
Flag of Turkey.svg Zerrin Hatacıkoğlu Masseuse
Flag of Turkey.svg Alaaddin Akkoyun Material Manager
Flag of Turkey.svg Özcan Kör Transportation

Team captains

Dates Name
2008–2010 Turkey Yasemin Horasan
2010–2014 Turkey Işıl Alben
2014–2015 Turkey Nevriye Yılmaz
2015–2020 Turkey Işıl Alben
2020–2021 Turkey Cansu Köksal
2021–2022 Turkey Pelin Bilgiç
2022–present Turkey Işıl Alben

Head coaches

Dates Name
1994–1996 Turkey Zafer Kalaycıoğlu
1996–2002 Turkey Ekrem Memnun
2005–2007 Turkey Ayhan Avcı
2007–2009 Turkey Cem Akdağ
2009 Turkey Hakan Acer
2009 Turkey Okan Çevik
2009–2010 Turkey Zafer Kalaycıoğlu
2010–2012 Turkey Ceyhun Yıldızoğlu
2012–2016 Turkey Ekrem Memnun
2016–2018 Serbia Marina Maljkovic
2018–2022 Turkey Efe Güven
2022–present Turkey Alper Durur

See also

References

  1. ^ "Medya Bilgilendirme". Galatasaray SK Official Website. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  2. ^ Fenerbahçe 58 - Galatasaray Odeabank 69
  3. ^ FIBA EuroLeague Women
  4. ^ Galatasaray Medical Park 73 – Sparta&K M.R. Vidnoje 71
  5. ^ Galatasaray Win EuroCup Women After OT Thriller
  6. ^ Galatasaray take second EuroCup Women title
  7. ^ "Women's Turkish League Champions". Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
  8. ^ "Women's Turkish Cup Champions". Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
  9. ^ "Women's Turkish President's Cup Champions". Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
  10. ^ Kadın Basketbol İdari ve Teknik Kadro

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