Galatasaray S.K. (wheelchair basketball)

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.

Galatasaray vs Beşiktaş - Feb 17, 2007
Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team
2022–23 Galatasaray S.K. (wheelchair basketball) season
NicknameEngelsiz Aslanlar
LeaguesTurkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League
FoundedOctober 20, 2005
History2005 - present
ArenaBahçelievler Engelliler Spor Salonu
Capacity450
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Team colorsYellow and Red
  
PresidentTurkey Dursun Özbek
Head coachTurkey Remzi Sedat İncesu
ChampionshipsTurkish Super League (8)
Turkish Second League (1)
Champions Cup (5)
Kitakyushu Cup (4)
Websitewww.galatasaray.org
Active departments of Galatasaray SK
Athletics Basketball
(Men's)		 Basketball
(Women's)
Chess Bridge Equestrian
e-Sports Football
(Men's)		 Football
(Women's)
Judo Rowing Sailing
Tennis pictogram
Swimming Tennis Volleyball
(Men's)
Volleyball
(Women's)		 Water Polo
(Men's)		 Water Polo
(Women's)
Wheelchair
Basketball
Closed departments of Galatasaray SK
Handball Superleague
Formula

History

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

Due to sponsorship deals, Galatasaray have been also known as:

  • Galatasaray (2005–2021)
  • Galatasaray Tunç Holding (2021–present)

Home arenas
  • Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall (2005–2021)
  • Beylikdüzü Spor Kompleksi (2021–2022)
  • Bahçelievler Engelliler Spor Salonu (2022–present)

Technical staff
As of 19 January 2022[5]
Name Job
Remzi Sedat İncesu Head Coach
Barış Ova Physiotherapist
Akın Göl Mechanician

Current roster
For past rosters, see Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team past rosters.
As of 12 November 2022[6]
No.NationalityPlayerDate of birth and ageClass.Pos.
3 TurkeyCem Gezinci (1985-01-01) January 1, 19854.5Forward
5 TurkeyÖzgür Gürbulak (1981-04-30) April 30, 19814.0Guard
7 TurkeyBaşar Koç1.5Forward
8 TurkeyMaşide Cesur (1990-08-18) August 18, 19901.0Forward
10 TurkeyEnes Bulut (2001-02-07) February 7, 20014.0Guard
11 TurkeyFikri Gündoğdu (1985-11-28) November 28, 19851.0Forward
13 TurkeySerhat Özbudak2.0Forward
14 TurkeyMücahit Günaydın (1999-03-25) March 25, 19994.0Forward
28 TurkeyHüseyin Avni Dalman (1994-03-20) March 20, 19942.0Forward
90 TurkeyBuğra Ergun (2006-05-24) May 24, 20062.0Forward

Honours

Domestic competitions

International competitions
Galatasaray S.K.
Medal record
Wheelchair Basketball
Representing Galatasaray SK
South Eastern Europe (SEE) Championship Cup
Gold medal – first place South Eastern Europe (SEE) Championship Cup2006
Kitakyushu Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place Kitakyushu Champions Cup2008
Gold medal – first place Kitakyushu Champions Cup2009
Gold medal – first place Kitakyushu Champions Cup2011
Gold medal – first place Kitakyushu Champions Cup2012
IWBF Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place IWBF Champions Cup2008
Gold medal – first place IWBF Champions Cup2009
Gold medal – first place IWBF Champions Cup2011
Silver medal – second place IWBF Champions Cup2012
Gold medal – first place IWBF Champions Cup2013
Gold medal – first place IWBF Champions Cup2014
Turkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League2007
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League2008
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League2009
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League2010
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League2011
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League2012
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League2013
Gold medal – first place TWB Super League2014

Head coaches
Dates Name
2005– Turkey Remzi Sedat İncesu

See also

References
  1. "Engelsiz Aslanlar Şampiyon! - 03.05.2009 17:01 (TS BASKETBOL) / Galatasaray.org". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  2. "Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website". Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
  3. "Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
  4. "Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website". Archived from the original on 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  5. "Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol İdari ve Teknik Kadro - GALATASARAY.ORG" (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. "Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol Takım Kadrosu – GALATASARAY.ORG" (in Turkish). Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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