Galatasaray S.K. (wheelchair basketball)

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Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team
2021–22 Galatasaray SK Wheelchair Basketball Season
NicknameEngelsiz Aslanlar
LeaguesTurkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League
FoundedOctober 20, 2005
History2005 - present
ArenaAhmet Cömert Sport Hall
Capacity2,200
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Team colorsYellow and Red
  
PresidentTurkey Burak Elmas
Head coachTurkey Remzi Sedat İncesu
ChampionshipsTurkish Super League (8)
Turkish Second League (1)
Champions Cup (5)
Kitakyushu Cup (4)
Websitewww.galatasaray.org
Active departments of Galatasaray SK
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Athletics Basketball
(Men's)		 Basketball
(Women's)
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Chess Bridge Equestrian
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e-Sports Football
(Men's)		 Football
(Women's)
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Judo Rowing Sailing
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Swimming Tennis Volleyball
(Men's)
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Volleyball
(Women's)		 Water Polo
(Men's)		 Water Polo
(Women's)
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Wheelchair
Basketball
Closed departments of Galatasaray SK
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Handball Superleague
Formula

Galatasaray 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.

Galatasaray vs Beşiktaş - Feb 17, 2007

History[]

Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team hold the Turkish title and currently play in European Champions Cup organised by IWBF Europe. Having only been founded in 2005, the basketball team has already won the IWBF Champions League twice in a row, in years 2007-08 and 2008–09,[1] making them one of the finest wheelchair teams in Europe. Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team also won the Kitakyushu Champions Cup and became world champions in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013.[2][3][4]

Sponsorship naming[]

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

  • Galatasaray (2005–2021)
  • Galatasaray Tunç Holding (2021–present)

Home arenas[]

Technical staff[]

As of 19 January 2022[5]
Name Job
Flag of Turkey.svg Remzi Sedat İncesu Head Coach
Flag of Turkey.svg Physiotherapist
Flag of Turkey.svg Mechanician

Current roster[]

For past rosters, see Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team past rosters.


As of 19 January 2022[6]
No. Nationality Player Date of birth and age Class. Pos.
2  Turkey (1994-03-20) March 20, 1994 (age 27) 2.0 Forward
7  Turkey (1979-03-02) March 2, 1979 (age 42) 3.5 Forward
8  Turkey (1990-08-18) August 18, 1990 (age 31) 1.0 Forward
9  Turkey (1992-07-19) July 19, 1992 (age 29) 3.0 Forward
10  Turkey (2001-02-07) February 7, 2001 (age 21) 4.0 Guard
11  Turkey (1985-11-28) November 28, 1985 (age 36) 1.0 Forward
14  Turkey (1999-03-25) March 25, 1999 (age 22) 4.0 Forward
24  Turkey (1976-01-09) January 9, 1976 (age 46) 2.5 Forward
30  Turkey (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 (age 29) 4.0 Forward
90  Turkey (2006-05-24) May 24, 2006 (age 15) 2.0 Forward

Honours[]

Domestic competitions[]

International competitions[]

Galatasaray S.K.
Medal record
Wheelchair Basketball
Representing Galatasaray SK
Gold medal – first place 2006
Kitakyushu Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place Kitakyushu Champions Cup 2008
Gold medal – first place Kitakyushu Champions Cup 2009
Gold medal – first place Kitakyushu Champions Cup 2011
Gold medal – first place Kitakyushu Champions Cup 2012
IWBF Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place IWBF Champions Cup 2008
Gold medal – first place IWBF Champions Cup 2009
Gold medal – first place IWBF Champions Cup 2011
Silver medal – second place IWBF Champions Cup 2012
Gold medal – first place IWBF Champions Cup 2013
Gold medal – first place IWBF Champions Cup 2014
Turkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League 2007
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League 2008
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League 2009
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League 2010
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League 2011
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League 2012
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League 2013
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League 2014

Head coaches[]

Dates Name
2005– Turkey Remzi Sedat İncesu

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2009-05-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website". Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
  3. ^ "Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
  4. ^ "Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website". Archived from the original on 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  5. ^ "Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol İdari ve Teknik Kadro - GALATASARAY.ORG" (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol Takım Kadrosu - GALATASARAY.ORG" (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2022.

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