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Işıl Alben

Işıl Alben

Turkish basketball player

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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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
  • Winners: 2013–14
  • Third place: 2014–15
EuroCup
  • Winners: 2008–09, 2017–18
  • Third place: 2007–08
Turkish Super League
  • Winners: 2013–14
Turkish Cup
  • Winners: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
Turkish Super Cup
  • Winners: 2008, 2011
Russian Cup
  • Winners: 2014–15
2011 EuroBasket
  • Second place
2013 EuroBasket
  • Third place
2012 Olympics: London
  • Fifth place
2016 Olympics: Rio
  • Sixth place
2014 FIBA World Cup
  • Fourth place

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]

References

  1. [1]
    "Seni unutmayacağız Işıl Alben!". Galatasaray S.K. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. [2]
    "VAKİT TAMAM!". Isıl Alben (@isilalben10) _ Twitter. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Kaptanımız Işıl Alben'e yeni görev". Galatasaray S.K. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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