Işıl Alben Explained

Işıl Alben
Height M:1.72
Weight Kg:60
Position:Point guard
Birth Date:1986 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Istanbul, Turkey
League:Women's Basketball Super League
EuroCup Women
Team:Galatasaray
Nationality:Turkish
Career Start:1998
Career End:2023
Years1:1998–2006
Team1:İstanbul Üniversitesi
Years2:2006–2007
Team2:Botaş
Years3:2007–2014
Team3:Galatasaray
Years4:2014–2015
Team4:Dynamo Kursk
Years5:2015–2020
Team5:Galatasaray
Years6:2020–2022
Team6:Botaş
Years7:2022–2023
Team7:Galatasaray
Cyears1:2023–
Cteam1:Galatasaray (General Coordinator)
Highlights:

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.

On 3 June 2023, Alben announced that she had ended her professional basketball career.[1] [2]

Career history

Pro club
Turkey national team

Honors

EuroLeague
EuroCup
Turkish Super League
Turkish Cup
Turkish Super Cup
Russian Cup
2011 EuroBasket
2013 EuroBasket
2012 Olympics: London
2016 Olympics: Rio
2014 FIBA World Cup

Injuries

She suffered three major ACL injuries, including both knees in 2008–2009, 2009–2010, 2020–2021 seasons.

Post-playing career

On 18 July 2023, she was appointed as the General Coordinator of the Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seni unutmayacağız Işıl Alben!. Galatasaray S.K.. June 3, 2023. June 3, 2023.
  2. Web site: VAKİT TAMAM!. Isıl Alben (@isilalben10) _ Twitter. June 3, 2023. June 3, 2023.
  3. Web site: Kaptanımız Işıl Alben'e yeni görev. Galatasaray S.K.. 18 July 2023. 18 July 2023.