Arkas Spor Explained

Arkas Spor is a professional volleyball team based in İzmir, Turkey. It plays in the Turkish Men's Volleyball League and in the CEV Champions League.

The Körfez Sports Club began competing in the 2nd volleyball league in the 1999-00 season. In 2001 it became the Saint Joseph Sports Club and in 2003 it was renamed Arkas Saint Joseph.

The club's name was changed to Arkas Sports Club at the Board of Directors meeting in May 2005. The club's primary sports branch is volleyball, but it is also active in sailing and bridge.

Arkas Sports Club is a young club that aims to increase the number of sports branches in which it participates every year.

Mission

To make a contribution to the development of Turkish sports and to help raise up the next generation of healthy sports enthusiasts, people that will be good examples for society. Operating with this goal in mind, our club's goal is to build a strong base of players by discovering young talent in İzmir and in Turkey, train players so that they can play for Turkish National Teams at the highest level and to revive the love of volleyball, which has begun to decline.

Vision

To build a base of sportsmen and women that have adopted Arkas's philosophy and that can achieve victories in Turkish Leagues and in Europe and ultimately become champions. To contribute to the success of the Turkish National Teams.

Staff

Team

First Team Squad

This is the Arkas Spor team for the 2016–17 Turkish Men's Volleyball League season.[1]

Head coach: Glenn Hoag

No.NameDate of birthHeightPosition
1 14 December 19911.910NaN0Setter
18 June 19971.90NaN0Setter
4 February 19891.990NaN0Outside hitter
6 5 June 19862.060NaN0Opposite
9 September 19961.980NaN0Middle blocker
6 January 199320NaN0Outside hitter
20 July 199020NaN0Middle blocker
10 23 February 19922.020NaN0Middle blocker
11 28 December 19951.960NaN0Outside hitter
13 7 January 19791.920NaN0Outside hitter
14 18 May 19911.990NaN0 Middle blocker
15 31 July 19941.860NaN0Libero
17 7 February 19951.90NaN0Setter
18 31 March 19911.850NaN0Libero
19 30 May 199420NaN0Opposite

Honours

International competitions

National competitions

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Arkas Izmir Roster. 8 October 2016. CEV.