Işıl Alben (born 22 February 1986) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Galatasaray, who is often considered to be among the top Turkish female athletes. She was the captain of the first Turkish team that won the EuroLeague title in 2014.
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| Galatasaray | ||||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard | |||||||||||
| League | Women's Basketball Super League EuroCup Women | |||||||||||
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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) | |||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1998–2023 | |||||||||||
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| 1998–2006 | İstanbul Üniversitesi | |||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Botaş | |||||||||||
| 2007–2014 | Galatasaray | |||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Dynamo Kursk | |||||||||||
| 2015–2020 | Galatasaray | |||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Botaş | |||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Galatasaray | |||||||||||
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| 2023– | Galatasaray (General Coordinator) | |||||||||||
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On 3 June 2023, Alben announced that she had ended her professional basketball career.[1][2]
Career history edit
- 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
- 2022–2023 Galatasaray SK (c)
- Turkey national team
- 2003–2005 U18 National Team
- 2005–2007 U20 National Team
- 2007–2023 National Team (c)
Honors edit
- Winners: 2013–14
- Third place: 2014–15
- Winners: 2008–09, 2017–18
- Third place: 2007–08
- Winners: 2013–14
- Winners: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
- Winners: 2008, 2011
- Winners: 2014–15
- Second place
- Third place
- Fifth place
- Sixth place
- Fourth place
Injuries edit
She suffered three major ACL injuries, including both knees in 2008–2009, 2009–2010, 2020–2021 seasons.
Post-playing career edit
On 18 July 2023, she was appointed as the General Coordinator of the Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Seni unutmayacağız Işıl Alben!". Galatasaray S.K. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "VAKİT TAMAM!". Isıl Alben (@isilalben10) _ Twitter. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Kaptanımız Işıl Alben'e yeni görev". Galatasaray S.K. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
External links edit
- 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.
