Galatasaray S.K. (wheelchair basketball)
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| Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team | |||
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 2022–23 Galatasaray S.K. (wheelchair basketball) season | |||
| Nickname | Engelsiz Aslanlar | ||
| Leagues | Turkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League | ||
| Founded | October 20, 2005 | ||
| History | 2005 - present | ||
| Arena | Bahçelievler Engelliler Spor Salonu | ||
| Capacity | 450 | ||
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Team colors | Yellow and Red | ||
| President |  Dursun Özbek | ||
| Head coach | Remzi Sedat İncesu | ||
| Championships | Turkish Super League (8) Turkish Second League (1) Champions Cup (5) Kitakyushu Cup (4) | ||
| Website | www.galatasaray.org | ||
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Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team is the wheelchair basketball section of Galatasaray SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey. Galatasaray play matches in 450-seat arena, called the Bahçelievler Engelliler Spor Salonu.
History[edit]
Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team hold the Turkish title and currently play in European Champions Cup organised by IWBF Europe. Having only been founded in 2005, the basketball team has already won the IWBF Champions League twice in a row, in years 2007-08 and 2008–09,[1] making them one of the finest wheelchair teams in Europe. Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team also won the Kitakyushu Champions Cup and became world champions in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013.[2][3][4]
Sponsorship naming[edit]
Due to sponsorship deals, Galatasaray have been also known as:
- Galatasaray (2005–2021)
- Galatasaray Tunç Holding (2021–present)
Home arenas[edit]
- Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall (2005–2021)
- Beylikdüzü Spor Kompleksi (2021–2022)
- Bahçelievler Engelliler Spor Salonu (2022–present)
Technical staff[edit]
- As of 19 January 2022[5]
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
 Remzi Sedat İncesu
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Head Coach |
| Barış Ova
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Physiotherapist |
| Akın Göl
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Mechanician |
Current roster[edit]
- As of 12 November 2022[6]
| No. | Nationality | Player | Date of birth and age | Class. | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Turkey |
Cem Gezinci | January 1, 1985 | 4.5 | Forward |
| 5 | Turkey |
Özgür Gürbulak | April 30, 1981 | 4.0 | Guard |
| 7 | Turkey |
Başar Koç | 1.5 | Forward | |
| 8 | Turkey |
Maşide Cesur | August 18, 1990 | 1.0 | Forward |
| 10 | Turkey |
Enes Bulut | February 7, 2001 | 4.0 | Guard |
| 11 | Turkey |
Fikri Gündoğdu | November 28, 1985 | 1.0 | Forward |
| 13 | Turkey |
Serhat Özbudak | 2.0 | Forward | |
| 14 | Turkey |
Mücahit Günaydın | March 25, 1999 | 4.0 | Forward |
| 28 | Turkey |
Hüseyin Avni Dalman | March 20, 1994 | 2.0 | Forward |
| 90 | Turkey |
Buğra Ergun | May 24, 2006 | 2.0 | Forward |
Honours[edit]
Domestic competitions[edit]
- Turkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League:
- Turkish Wheelchair Basketball First League:
- Winners (1): 2005–06
- Sinan Erdem Wheelchair Basketball Cup:
- Antalya Kepez Tournament:
- Winners (1): 2005
International competitions[edit]
- IWBF Champions Cup:
- Kitakyushu Champions Cup:
- André Vergauwen Cup:
- Chieti Tournament:
- Winners (1): 2007
- South Eastern Europe (SEE) Championship Cup:
- Winners (1): 2006
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wheelchair Basketball | ||
| Representing Galatasaray SK | ||
| South Eastern Europe (SEE) Championship Cup | ||
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South Eastern Europe (SEE) Championship Cup | 2006 |
| Kitakyushu Champions Cup | ||
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Kitakyushu Champions Cup | 2008 |
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Kitakyushu Champions Cup | 2009 |
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Kitakyushu Champions Cup | 2011 |
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Kitakyushu Champions Cup | 2012 |
| IWBF Champions Cup | ||
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IWBF Champions Cup | 2008 |
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IWBF Champions Cup | 2009 |
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IWBF Champions Cup | 2011 |
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IWBF Champions Cup | 2012 |
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IWBF Champions Cup | 2013 |
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IWBF Champions Cup | 2014 |
| Turkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League | ||
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TWB Super League | 2007 |
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TWB Super League | 2008 |
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TWB Super League | 2009 |
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TWB Super League | 2010 |
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TWB Super League | 2011 |
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TWB Super League | 2012 |
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TWB Super League | 2013 |
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TWB Super League | 2014 |
Head coaches[edit]
| Dates | Name |
|---|---|
| 2005– | Remzi Sedat İncesu
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See also[edit]
- See also Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball)
- See also Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)
References[edit]
- ^ "Engelsiz Aslanlar Şampiyon! - 03.05.2009 17:01 (TS BASKETBOL) / Galatasaray.org". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ "Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website". Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
- ^ "Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
- ^ "Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website". Archived from the original on 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol İdari ve Teknik Kadro - GALATASARAY.ORG" (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol Takım Kadrosu – GALATASARAY.ORG" (in Turkish). Retrieved 12 November 2022.
External links[edit]
- Galatasaray S.K. official website (in Turkish)
- Unofficial Fan Site and Forum (in Turkish)
- International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (in English)