Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)

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.

Galatasaray
2021–22 Galatasaray S.K. women's basketball season
LeaguesTurkish Super League
EuroLeague Women
Founded1954 (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
  
President Burak Elmas
Head coach Efe Güven
Team captain Pelin Bilgiç
ChampionshipsTurkish League (13)
Turkish Cup (11)
President Cup (8)
Euroleague (1)
FIBA Eurocup (2)
Websitewww.galatasaray.org

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

Current squad

Galatasaray roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 1 Şahin, Eda 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 22 – (1999-08-26)26 August 1999
SF 3 Davis, Kaela 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 27 – (1995-03-15)15 March 1995
PF 4 Tokmak, Simge 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 19 – (2003-01-23)23 January 2003
SF 5 Gülcan, Melis 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 25 – (1996-05-28)28 May 1996
PF 6 Balotu, Miray 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 21 – (2001-04-08)8 April 2001
SG 7 Albayrak, Mısra 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 21 – (2000-10-10)10 October 2000
SF 8 Yılmaz, Sude 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 20 – (2002-03-15)15 March 2002
G 9 Bilgiç, Pelin (C) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 27 – (1994-07-15)15 July 1994
C 12 Šteinberga, Anete  1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 32 – (1990-01-29)29 January 1990
F 13 Vardar, Arifecan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 19 – (2003-01-12)12 January 2003
C 14 Başaran, Gizem 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 29 – (1992-09-28)28 September 1992
C 15 Krajišnik, Tina 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 31 – (1991-01-12)12 January 1991
PG 17 Yavuz, Gizem 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 34 – (1988-03-10)10 March 1988
F 21 Şahin, Berna 19 – (2003-01-21)21 January 2003
PG 23 Aydın, Merve 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 28 – (1994-03-10)10 March 1994
PF 30 Evans, Shante 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 30 – (1991-07-08)8 July 1991
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Batuhan Atiktürk
  • Emre Beşer
  • Can Alyüz
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Süleyman Görgülü

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

Updated: April 10, 2022

Depth chart

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

Honours

International competitions

Galatasaray S.K.
Medal record
Women’s basketball
Representing Galatasaray
EuroLeague Women
FIBA Euroleague Women1998–99
FIBA Euroleague Women2013–14
FIBA EuroCup
FIBA Eurocup Women2007–08
FIBA Eurocup Women2008–09
FIBA Eurocup Women2017–18
FIBA Eurocup Women2021–22
FIBA Europe SuperCup Women
FIBA Europe SuperCup Women2009
Turkish Women's Basketball League
TBB League1987–88
TBB League1989–90
TBB League1990–91
TBB League1991–92
TBB League1992–93
TBB League1993–94
TBB League1994–95
TBB League1995–96
TBB League1996–97
TBB League1997–98
TBB League1999–00
TBB League2007–08
TBB League2009–10
TBB League2010–11
TBB League2011–12
TBB League2012–13
TBB League2013–14
TBB League2014–15
Turkish Women's Basketball Cup
Turkish Cup1992–93
Turkish Cup1993–94
Turkish Cup1994–95
Turkish Cup1995–96
Turkish Cup1996–97
Turkish Cup1997–98
Turkish Cup1998–99
Turkish Cup1999–00
Turkish Cup2000–01
Turkish Cup2008–09
Turkish Cup2009–10
Turkish Cup2010–11
Turkish Cup2011–12
Turkish Cup2012–13
Turkish Cup2013–14
Turkish Cup2015–16

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
Zeynepgül Onay Ene Managing Director
Müge Erdem Infrastructure Administrative Coordinator
Efe Güven Head Coach
Batuhan Atiktürk Assistant Coach
Emre Beşer Assistant Coach
Can Alyüz Assistant Coach
Süleyman Görgülü Conditioner
Pelin Yılmaz Physiotherapist
Zerrin Hatacıkoğlu Masseuse
Alaaddin Akkoyun Material Manager
Özcan Kör Transportation

Team captains

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

Head coaches

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

See also

References

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