Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team
Encyclopedia
Galatasaray Medical Park is the women's basketball
section of Galatasaray S.K.
, a major sports club
in Istanbul
, Turkey
. The club is sponsored by Medical Park
.
Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team play matches in Abdi İpekçi Arena
which has a seating capacity
for 12,500 spectators. The team recently won EuroCup Women
2009
title after beating Cras Basket Taranto in the finals.
(1994-1996) Ekrem Memnun Müge Berkalp Ayhan Avcı (2005-2007) Cem Akdağ (2007-2009) Hakan Acer (2009) Okan Çevik (2009) Zafer Kalaycıoğlu
(2009-2010) Ceyhun Yıldızoğlu
(2010-present)
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
section of Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
, a major sports club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. The club is sponsored by Medical Park
Medical Park Hospitals Group
Medical Park Hospitals Group, which has been active in the hospital sector since 1995, offers service in various provinces of Turkey with more than 6000 doctors and employees, 14 hospitals in total, 12 of which are hospitals and 2 of which are hospital complexes.- External links and references :*...
.
Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team play matches in Abdi İpekçi Arena
Abdi Ipekçi Arena
Abdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkey, situated just outside of the ancient city walls in Yedikule. Opened in 1986 after many years of interrupted construction, it is named after the...
which has a seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
for 12,500 spectators. The team recently won EuroCup Women
EuroCup Women
The EuroCup Women is the second-caliber professional basketball league with teams from European clubs from national leagues joined in FIBA Europe.It succeeds the Ronchetti Cup.- System of competition :...
2009
EuroCup Women 2008-09
The EuroCup Women is an international basketball club competition for women's clubs throughout Europe. The 2008-2009 season features 58 competing teams from 28 different countries. Turkish power Galatasaray SK became the champion defeating Cras Basket Taranto in the finals...
title after beating Cras Basket Taranto in the finals.
International competitions
- EuroLeague WomenEuroLeague WomenThe EuroLeague Women is the highest professional basketball league in Europe for women’s clubs.Unlike Euroleague for men, the competition is entirely organized by FIBA Europe.-Between 2004-2011:...
Third (1): 1998-1999
- FIBA EuroCupEuroCup WomenThe EuroCup Women is the second-caliber professional basketball league with teams from European clubs from national leagues joined in FIBA Europe.It succeeds the Ronchetti Cup.- System of competition :...
Winner (1): 2008-2009
Final Four (1): 2007-2008
- European SuperCupFIBA Europe SuperCup WomenThe SuperCup Women is a Super Cup competition organized by FIBA Europe and contested between the winners of EuroLeague Women and EuroCup Women. The first edition of the Cup took place on October 20, 2009 and was contested between Spartak Moscow Region and Galatasaray in Vidnoye.-Performance by...
- Runner-up (1): 2009
Domestic competitions
Turkish Women's Basketball LeagueTurkish Women's Basketball LeagueThe Turkish Women’s Basketball League is the top women’s professional basketball league in Turkey organized by the Turkish Basketball Federation. The women’s league started in 1980...
- Winners (11 - record): 1987-19881987–88 Galatasaray S.K. Women’ s Basketball seasonGalatasaray SK. Women's 1987–1988 season is the 1987–1988 basketball season for Turkish professional basketball club Galatasaray Medical Park.The club competes in:*Turkish Women's Basketball League-Depth Chart:-First Half:------------...
, 1989-1990, 1990-1991, 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1993-1994, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1999-2000 - Runners-up (3): 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2010-2011
- Turkish CupTurkish Cup Basketball (woman)The Turkish Cup is a basketball cup competition in Turkish basketball, run by the Turkish Basketball Federation since 1992. Its current sponsored name is the Spor Toto Turkish Cup.-Finals:...
- Winners (8): 1992-1993, 1993-1994, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 2009-2010, 2010-2011
- Runners-up (4): 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2008-2009
- Turkish President Cup
- Winners (8) record: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2011
- Runner-up (1): 2010
Technical staff
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
 Müge Erdem |
Manager |
| Ceyhun Yıldızoğlu Ceyhun Yıldızoğlu Ceyhun Yıldızoğlu is a Turkish professional basketball coach. He is currently coaching the Turkish pro side Galatasaray Medical Park.-Club level:* 1989-2008 Botaş Spor* 2008-2010 Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi... |
Head Coach |
| Hakan Acer |
Assistant |
| Emre Vatansever |
Assistant |
| Muratcan Üner |
Fitness Coach |
| Zerrin Hatacıkoğlu |
Masseuse |
| Hasan Bulat |
Manciple |
Current roster
- For a listing of past rosters, see Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team past rostersGalatasaray Women's Basketball Team past rosters-1991-92:Roster-1992-93:Roster-1993-94:Roster-1994-95:Roster-1995-96:Roster-1996-97:Roster-1997-98:Roster-1998-99:Roster-2000-01:Roster-2003-04:Roster...
.
Depth Chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Bench | Inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Sylvia Fowles Sylvia Fowles Sylvia Shaqueria Fowles is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. She is 6 ft 6 in tall and weighs 200 lbs .-Personal:... |
Tina Charles Tina Charles (basketball) Tina Charles is an American women's basketball player with the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association and the Galatasaray Medical Park of the TWBL. Originally from Jamaica, New York, Charles was drafted 1st overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft... |
Ivanka Matić Ivanka Matić Ivanka Matić is a Serbian professional female basketball player. She played center for Galatasaray Medical Park.-Career:... |
Melek Bilge Melek Bilge Melek Bilge is a Turkish professional female basketball player.Melek's parents are from Serbia.She has both Turkish and Serbian nationalities... > |
| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Bahar Çağlar Bahar Çaglar Bahar Çağlar is a Turkish professional basketball player of Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team.-Honors: Galatasaray**Turkish Presidents Cup***Winners : 2007-2008**EuroCup Women... |
Melisa Can Melisa Can Melisa Can aka Michelle Marie Campbell is U.S. born Turkish female basketball player at the power forward position who plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.... |
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| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Alba Torrens Alba Torrens Alba Torrens Salom is a Spanish female basketball player at the Shooting guard position who plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.-National team:... |
Şaziye İvegin Saziye Ivegin Şaziye İvegin is a Turkish female basketball player. Nicknamed "Şaz" , the 1.80 m national plays forward. She currently plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.... |
Gülşah Gümüşay Gülşah Gümüşay Dürdane Gülşah Gümüşay is a Turkish professional female basketball player. She is a small forward playing for Galatasaray Medical Park.-Awards/Achievements:*Turkish U18 National Team -2005, -2007... |
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| SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Diana Taurasi Diana Taurasi Diana Lorena Taurasi is a professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and Galatasaray Medical Park from Turkey... |
Ayşe Cora Ayşe Cora Ayşe Cora is a Turkish professional basketball player at the small forward position who plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.-External links:... |
Sariye Kumral | |
| PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Işıl Alben Isil Alben Işıl Alben is a Turkish professional female basketball player. Işıl plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.-Honors:*Turkish Women's Basketball League**Runners-up : 2007-08, 2009–10*Turkish Cup... |
Epiphanny Prince Epiphanny Prince Epiphanny Prince is an American basketball player for Rutgers University Women's team and Galatasaray Medical Park from Turkey. She is best known for scoring 113 points for Murry Bergtraum in a high school game in 2006, breaking a girls' national prep record previously held by Hall of Famer Cheryl... |
Yasemen Saylar Yasemen Saylar Yasemin Saylar is a Turkish professional female basketball player of Galatasaray Medical Park.-Honors:*Turkish Women's Basketball League**Runners-up : 2007-08, 2009–10*Turkish Cup**Winners : 2009-10... |
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Head coaches
Betsy Bailey Zafer KalaycıoğluZafer Kalaycioglu
Zafer Kalaycıoğlu is a Turkish professional basketball coach. He is currently coaching the Turkish pro side Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi.-Managing career:* 1994-1996 Galatasaray* 2002-2009 Fenerbahçe...
(1994-1996) Ekrem Memnun Müge Berkalp Ayhan Avcı (2005-2007) Cem Akdağ (2007-2009) Hakan Acer (2009) Okan Çevik (2009) Zafer Kalaycıoğlu
Zafer Kalaycioglu
Zafer Kalaycıoğlu is a Turkish professional basketball coach. He is currently coaching the Turkish pro side Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi.-Managing career:* 1994-1996 Galatasaray* 2002-2009 Fenerbahçe...
(2009-2010) Ceyhun Yıldızoğlu
Ceyhun Yıldızoğlu
Ceyhun Yıldızoğlu is a Turkish professional basketball coach. He is currently coaching the Turkish pro side Galatasaray Medical Park.-Club level:* 1989-2008 Botaş Spor* 2008-2010 Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi...
(2010-present)
See also
- Turkey women's national basketball team
- Galatasaray Café CrownGalatasaray Café CrownGalatasaray Medical Park is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. It is a part of the Galatasaray Sports Club.Galatasaray play matches in Abdi İpekçi Arena which has a seating capacity for 12,500 spectators...
- Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball TeamGalatasaray Wheelchair Basketball TeamGalatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team is the wheelchair basketball section of Galatasaray SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey. Galatasaray play matches in 2.200-seat arena, called the Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall.-History:...