Halkbank Ankara
Encyclopedia
Halkbank Ankara is a professional volleyball
team based in Ankara
, Turkey
and sponsored by Halkbank
. It plays in the Turkish volleyball league and in the CEV Champions League
. Founded on 21 July 1983 as Halkbank Spor Kulübü with blue, white and red colors.
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team based in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, 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...
and sponsored by Halkbank
Halk Bankasi
Halk Bankası , or Halkbank, is a Turkish state-owned bank. Established in 1938, it initially lent money indirectly through "popular funds", before being authorized in 1950 to open branches and lend money directly. Today it is the 7th-largest bank in Turkey in terms of assets.-External links:*...
. It plays in the Turkish volleyball league and in the CEV Champions League
CEV Champions League
The CEV Champions League, or Indesit European Champions League is the top official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.-Formula:In the first round take part 24 teams shared in 6 group stage....
. Founded on 21 July 1983 as Halkbank Spor Kulübü with blue, white and red colors.
Team roster season 2008–2009
As of 13 July 2009.| Shirt no | Nationality | Player | Birth date | Height | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulaş Kıyak Ulaş Kıyak Ulaş Kıyak is a Turkish volleyball player. He is 187 cm and plays as setter. He plays for Galatasaray Yurtiçi Kargo-References:... |
30 July 1979 (age 32) | 187 | Settler | |
| 2 | David Lee David Lee (volleyball) David Cameron Lee is an American volleyball player, who plays for Pallavolo Modena. Lee made his Olympic debut with the U.S. national team in Beijing.-Early life:Lee was born in Alpine, California... |
8 March 1982 (age 29) | 202 | Middle hitter | |
| 3 | Kemal Kayhan Kemal Kayhan Kemal Kayhan is a Turkish volleyball player. He is 200 cm and plays as middle blocker. He plays for Fenerbahçe Grundig and wears number 6... |
3 August 1977 (age 34) | 200 | Middle blocker | |
| 4 | Umut Çakır | 1 January 1980 (age 32) | 198 | Settler | |
| 5 | Hasan Yeşilbudak | 15 October 1977 (age 34) | 194 | Libero | |
| 6 | Skoryy Dmrity | 15 July 1990 (age 21) | 199 | Outside hitter | |
| 7 | Emre Toktamış | 22 October 1974 (age 37) | 199 | Outside hitter | |
| 8 | Volkan Güç | 7 July 1976 (age 35) | 203 | Opposite hitter | |
| 9 | Sinan Cem Tanık Sinan Cem Tanik Sinan Cem Tanık is a Turkish volleyball player. He is 200 cm and plays as an outside hitter. He has been playing for Mlekpol AZS Olsztyn Team in Poland for seasons 2006-07 and 07-08 and wore number 1. He has played over 100 times for the national team and is the captain of the Turkish team...  |
19 June 1980 (age 31) | 200 | Outside hitter | |
| 10 | Hooi Jairo | 14 April 1987 (age 24) | 202 | Middle hitter | |
| 16 | Murat Çağlar Torun | 5 January 1976 (age 36) | 198 | Middle blocker | |
| 17 | Ender Kıdoğlu | 15 February 1988 (age 23) | 198 | Outside hitter | |
| 18 | Bartman Zbigniew | 7 May 1987 (age 24) | 201 | Outside hitter |
Club information
- President: Hasan Cebeci
- Vice President: Mustafa Savaş
- Member of the board: Ali Kılınç
- Member of the board: Muhammet Zaim
- Member: Selahattin Süleymanoğlu
- Member: Osman ArslanOsman ArslanOsman Arslan is a high ranked Turkish judge and currently the First President of the Court of Cassation of Turkey.-External links:...
- Member: Hakan Atila
- Member: Atakan Mermer
- Member: Ömer Önal
- Member: Alaattin Sarıtaç
- Date founded: 21 July 1983
- Colors: Blue, red, white
- Address: Sanayi Caddesi 30/5 Ulus/AnkaraAnkaraAnkara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
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Achievements
- Turkish Volleyball League (5) : 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
- Turkish Cup (3) : 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96