Işıl Alben
Işıl Alben (born 22 February 1986) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Botaş, who is often considered to be among the top Turkish female athletes. She is the legendary former captain of Galatasaray. She was the captain of the first Turkish team that won the EuroLeague title in 2014.
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||
| League | Turkish Super League | ||||||||||
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| Born | 22 February 1986 Istanbul, Turkey | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Turkish | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||
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| Playing career | 1998–present | ||||||||||
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| 1998–2006 | İstanbul Üniversitesi | ||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Botaş | ||||||||||
| 2007–2014 | Galatasaray | ||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Dynamo Kursk | ||||||||||
| 2015–2020 | Galatasaray | ||||||||||
| 2020–present | Botaş | ||||||||||
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Career history
- Pro club
- 1998–2002 İstanbul Üniversitesi SK (Youth)
- 2002–2006 İstanbul Üniversitesi SK
- 2006–2007 Botaş SK
- 2007–2014 Galatasaray SK
- 2014–2015 Dynamo Kursk
- 2015–2020 Galatasaray SK
- 2020–2022 Botaş SK
- Turkey national team
- 2003–2005 U18 National Team
- 2005–2007 U20 National Team
- 2007–present National Team
Honors
- Winners: 2013–14
- Third place: 2014–15
- Winners: 2008–09, 2017–18
- Winners: 2013–14
- Winners: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
- Winners: 2008, 2011
- Russian Cup
- Winners: 2014–15
- Second place
- Third place
- Fifth place
- Sixth place
- Fourth place
Injuries
She suffered three major ACL injuries, including both knees in 2008–2009, 2009–2010, 2020–2021 seasons.
See also
- See also Turkish women in sports
- See also Turkey women's national basketball team
External links
- Işıl Alben at TBF.org.tr
- Işıl Alben at Galatasaray.org
- Işıl Alben at Olimpiyat.org.tr
- Işıl Alben at Olympics.com
- Işıl Alben at FIBA
- Işıl Alben at Fibaeurope.com
- Işıl Alben at FIBA columnists and women's basketball specialist Paul Nilsen's, Women's Basketball Worldwide: "Alben proves a point to some Galatsaray fans" article.
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