Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)

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Galatasaray
2021–22 Galatasaray S.K. women's basketball season
Galatasaray logo
LeaguesTurkish Super League
EuroLeague Women
Founded1954; 68 years ago (1954)
HistoryGalatasaray
(1954–2010)
Galatasaray Medical Park
(2010–2012)
Galatasaray
(2012–2013)
Galatasaray OdeaBank (2013–2015)
Galatasaray (2015–present)
ArenaŞehit Mustafa Özel Spor Kompleksi
(capacity 2,100)
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Team colorsYellow and red
  
PresidentTurkey Burak Elmas
Head coachTurkey Efe Güven
Team captainTurkey Pelin Bilgiç
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 Şehit Mustafa Özel Spor Kompleksi which has a seating capacity for 2,100 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–present)

Home courts[]

# Court Capacity Period
1
Abdi İpekçi Arena
 12,270 2007
2
Ayhan Şahenk Arena
 3,500 2008–2009
3
Abdi İpekçi Arena
 12,270 2009–2017
4
Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall
 3,500 2017–2021
5
Sinan Erdem Dome
 16,000 2021
6
Şehit Mustafa Özel Spor Kompleksi
 2,100 2021–present

Players[]

Further information: Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team past rosters

Current squad[]

Galatasaray roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 1 Turkey Şahin, Eda 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 22 – (1999-08-26)26 August 1999
SF 3 United States Davis, Kaela 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 26 – (1995-03-15)15 March 1995
PF 4 Turkey 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 19 – (2003-01-23)23 January 2003
SF 5 Turkey Gülcan, Melis 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 25 – (1996-05-28)28 May 1996
PF 6 Turkey Balotu, Miray 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 20 – (2001-04-08)8 April 2001
SG 7 Turkey Albayrak, Mısra 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 21 – (2000-10-10)10 October 2000
SF 8 Turkey Yılmaz, Sude 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 19 – (2002-03-15)15 March 2002
G 9 Turkey Bilgiç, Pelin (C) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 27 – (1994-07-15)15 July 1994
PG 10 United States Plum, Kelsey 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 27 – (1994-08-24)24 August 1994
C 12 Latvia Šteinberga, Anete Injured 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 32 – (1990-01-29)29 January 1990
F 13 Turkey 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 19 – (2003-01-12)12 January 2003
C 14 Turkey Başaran, Gizem 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 29 – (1992-09-28)28 September 1992
C 15 Serbia Krajišnik, Tina 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 31 – (1991-01-12)12 January 1991
PG 17 Turkey Yavuz, Gizem 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 33 – (1988-03-10)10 March 1988
F 21 Turkey 19 – (2003-01-21)21 January 2003
PG 23 Turkey Aydın, Merve 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 27 – (1994-03-10)10 March 1994
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Turkey
  • Turkey
  • Turkey
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Turkey
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • Injured Injured
Updated: January 17, 2022

Depth chart[]

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Inactive
C Tina Krajišnik Gizem Başaran
PF Anete Šteinberga Miray Balotu Simge Tokmak Arifecan Vardar
SF Kaela Davis Melis Gülcan Sude Yılmaz Berna Şahin
SG Kelsey Plum Merve Aydın Mısra Albayrak
PG Pelin Bilgiç Gizem Yavuz Eda Şahin

Honours[]

International competitions[]

Galatasaray S.K.
Medal record
Women’s basketball
Representing Galatasaray
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
EuroLeague Women
Bronze medal – third place FIBA Euroleague Women 1998–99
Gold medal – first place FIBA Euroleague Women 2013-14
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 9 November 2021[10]
Name Job
Flag of Turkey.svg Managing Director
Flag of Turkey.svg Infrastructure Administrative Coordinator
Flag of Turkey.svg Efe Güven Head Coach
Flag of Turkey.svg Assistant Coach
Flag of Turkey.svg Assistant Coach
Flag of Turkey.svg Assistant Coach
Flag of Turkey.svg Conditioner
Flag of Turkey.svg Physiotherapist
Flag of Turkey.svg Masseuse
Flag of Turkey.svg Material Manager
Flag of Turkey.svg 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–present Turkey Pelin Bilgiç

Head coaches[]

Dates Name
1994–1996 Turkey Zafer Kalaycıoğlu
1996–2002 Turkey Ekrem Memnun
2005–2007 Turkey
2007–2009 Turkey Cem Akdağ
2009 Turkey
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– Turkey Efe Güven

See also[]

Active departments of Galatasaray SK
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Athletics Basketball
(Men's)		 Basketball
(Women's)
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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

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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