Turkey women's national volleyball team

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Association TVF
Confederation CEV
Head coach Ferhat Akbaş
FIVB ranking 11 (as of September 2015)
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Summer Olympics
Appearances 1 (First in 2012)
Best result 9th (2012)
World Championship
Appearances 3 (First in 2006)
Best result 6th (2010)
European Championship
Appearances 12 (First in 1963)
Best result 2nd (2003)
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The Turkey women's national volleyball team (Turkish: Türkiye Kadın Voleybol Milli Takımı) is formed by the Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) and represents Turkey in international CEV and FIVB organizations.

The team is one of the most successful national sport teams of the country and is nicknamed "Filenin Sultanları"[1] (English: Sultans of the Net) since 2003 Women's European Volleyball Championship hosted in Ankara, Turkey. It is ranked eleventh in the FIVB World Rankings as of September 7, 2015. They are the bronze medalist of both 2011 Women's European Volleyball Championship and 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix. Ferhat Akbaş is the current head coach of the team as of August 2015.

Achievements[edit]

TUR-FRA EVC 2009 Poland.

Team[edit]

Current squad[edit]

The following is the Turkish roster in the 2015 European Games.[24]

Head coach: Ferhat Akbas

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015 club
2 Dalbeler, MerveMerve Dalbeler 27 June 1987 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) Turkey Fenerbahçe Grundig
3 Karadayı, GizemGizem Karadayı 14 January 1987 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) Turkey Fenerbahçe Grundig
4 Nur Babat, DicleDicle Nur Babat 15 September 1992 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 296 cm (117 in) 289 cm (114 in) Turkey Fenerbahçe Grundig
5 Akman, KübraKübra Akman 13 October 1994 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 314 cm (124 in) 305 cm (120 in) Turkey Vakıfbank
6 Uslupehlivan, PolenPolen Uslupehlivan 27 August 1990 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 298 cm (117 in) Turkey Fenerbahçe Grundig
7 Aslanyurek, SedaSeda Aslanyurek 25 June 1986 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 303 cm (119 in) Turkey Vakıfbank
9 Cansu, BüşraBüşra Cansu 16 July 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 291 cm (115 in) Turkey Eczacıbaşı VitrA
10 Önal, GüldenizGüldeniz Önal (C) 25 March 1986 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 293 cm (115 in) Turkey Galatasaray Daikin
11 Aydemir, NazNaz Aydemir 14 August 1990 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 249 cm (98 in) Turkey Vakıfbank
13 Özsoy, NerimanNeriman Özsoy 13 July 1988 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 291 cm (115 in) Turkey Eczacıbaşı VitrA
14 Yılmaz, GözdeGözde Yılmaz 9 September 1991 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 299 cm (118 in) Italy Busto Arsizio Volley
16 İsmailoğlu, MelihaMeliha İsmailoğlu 17 September 1993 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 301 cm (119 in) Turkey Fenerbahçe Grundig
18 Kalac, AsliAsli Kalac 13 December 1995 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Turkey Galatasaray Daikin
20 Akın, ÇağlaÇağla Akın 19 January 1995 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 287 cm (113 in) 280 cm (110 in) Turkey Vakıfbank

Former squads[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Filenin Sultanları bu kez üzdü". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2013-08-18. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  2. ^ "Women Volleyball XV World Championship 2006 Japan – 31.10–16.11". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  3. ^ "Women Volleyball XIV World Championship 2010 Japan – 28.10–13.11". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  4. ^ "Women Volleyball World Cup 2003 – Japan 01-15.11". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  5. ^ "Women Volleyball IX European Championship 1975 Beograd (YUG) – 18–25.10". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  6. ^ "Women Volleyball X European Championship 1977 Tampere (FIN) – 25.09–02.10". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  7. ^ "Women Volleyball XI European Championship 1979 Lyon (FRA) – 05-13.10". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  8. ^ "Women Volleyball XII European Championship 1981 Sofia (BUL) – 19–27.09". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  9. ^ "Women Volleyball XIII European Championship 1983 Rostock (GDR) – 17–25.09". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  10. ^ "Women Volleyball XIV European Championship 1985 Arnhem (NED) – 29.09–06.10". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  11. ^ "Women Volleyball XV European Championship 1987 Gent (BEL) – 25.09–03.10". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  12. ^ "Women Volleyball XVI European Championship 1989 Stuttgart (FRG) – 02-10.09". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  13. ^ "Women Volleyball XVII European Championship 1991 Roma (ITA) – 28.09–06.10". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  14. ^ "Women Volleyball XVIII European Championship 1993 Brno (TCH) – 24.09–02.10". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  15. ^ "Women Volleyball XIX European Championship 1995 Arnhem (NED) 23.09–01.10". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  16. ^ "Women Volleyball XX European Championship 1997 Brno (CZE) 27.09 – 05.10". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  17. ^ "Women Volleyball XXI European Championship 1999 Roma,Perugia (ITA) – 20–25.09". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  18. ^ "Women Volleyball XXII European Championship 2001 Varna (BUL) – 22–30.09". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  19. ^ "Women Volleyball XXIII European Championship 2003 Ankara (TUR) – 20–28.09". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  20. ^ "Women Volleyball XXIV European Championship 2005 Zagreb,Pula (CRO) 17–25.09". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  21. ^ "Women Volleyball XXV European Championship 2007 Belgium, Luxembourg – 20–30.09". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  22. ^ "Women Volleyball XXVI European Championship 2009 – Poland 25.09–04.10". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  23. ^ "Women Volleyball XXVII European Championship 2011 Serbia and Italy 23.09 – 02.10". Todor 66. Retrieved 2013-08-24. 
  24. ^ "Team Roster – Turkey". baku2015.com. Retrieved 28 Jun 2015. 

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