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Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team

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Galatasaray
2025–26 Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball) season
Galatasaray logo
NicknameSarayın Sultanları (Sultans of the Palace)
LeaguesTurkish Super League
EuroLeague Women
Founded1954 (1954)
HistoryGalatasaray
(1954–2010)
Galatasaray Medical Park
(2010–2012)
Galatasaray
(2012–2013)
Galatasaray OdeaBank (2013–2015)
Galatasaray (2015–2022)
Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring (2022–present)
ArenaSinan Erdem Dome
(capacity 16,000)
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Team colorsYellow and red
  
Main sponsorÇağdaş Faktoring
PresidentDursun Özbek
Team managerMelahat Aydın
Head coachHasan Fırat Okul
Team captainAyşe Cora
ChampionshipsTurkish League (13)
Turkish Cup (11)
President Cup (8)
Euroleague (1)
FIBA Eurocup (2)
Websitewww.galatasaray.org

Galatasaray Women's Basketball, also known as Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring for sponsorship reasons, is the professional women's basketball section of Galatasaray S.K., a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.[1] Galatasaray women's basketball team play matches in Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall which has a seating capacity for 2,200 spectators.

The team recently won the 2013–14 EuroLeague Women and the Turkish Women's Basketball League title after beating Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball in the finals. Galatasaray is one of the most successful Turkish clubs in European competitions, having won 3 major trophies, and being the first Turkish club to have won the Euroleague competition for women.

Galatasaray MP – Tarsus Belediyesi BK – November 19, 2011

Previous names

Period Previous names
1954–2010 Galatasaray
2010–2012 Galatasaray Medical Park
2012–2013 Galatasaray
2013–2015 Galatasaray Odeabank
2015–2022 Galatasaray
2022–present Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring

Home courts

# Court Capacity Period
1 12,270 2007
2 3,500 2008–2009
3 12,270 2009–2017
4 3,500 2017–2021
5 16,000 2021
6 2,100 2021–2022
7 3,012 2022–2023
8 2,200 2023–2024
9 16,000 2024–present

Players

Current squad

Galatasaray roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 0 United States Bosnia and Herzegovina Smalls, Kamiah (DC) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 28 – (1998-04-17)17 April 1998
C 1 United States Nigeria Williams, Elizabeth (DC) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 33 – (1993-06-23)23 June 1993
PG 3 Slovenia Oblak, Teja 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 35 – (1990-12-20)20 December 1990
SF 5 Turkey Yılmaz, Sude 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 24 – (2002-03-15)15 March 2002
PG 6 Turkey Fitik, Gökşen 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 24 – (2001-08-11)11 August 2001
SF 7 Turkey Çidal, Sehernaz 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 31 – (1995-04-18)18 April 1995
SG 8 Turkey Cora, Ayşe (C) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 33 – (1993-03-03)3 March 1993
PG 11 Turkey Erdoğan, Derin 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 24 – (2002-06-28)28 June 2002
PF 12 Turkey Gül, Zeynep Şevval 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (2001-01-01)1 January 2001
F 14 Hungary Juhász, Dorka 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 26 – (1999-12-18)18 December 1999
F 17 Turkey Bayram, Elif 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 24 – (2001-09-18)18 September 2001
PG 21 Turkey Şahin, Berna 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 23 – (2003-01-21)21 January 2003
G 23 France Johannès, Marine 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 31 – (1995-01-21)21 January 1995
PF 34 Finland Kuier, Awak 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 24 – (2001-08-19)19 August 2001
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
Physiotherapist(s)
Team manager
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 12 December 2025

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Elizabeth Williams Dorka Juhász
PF Awak Kuier Elif Bayram Zeynep Şevval Gül
SF Marine Johannès Ayşe Cora Sehernaz Çidal Sude Yılmaz
SG Kamiah Smalls Derin Erdoğan
PG Teja Oblak Gökşen Fitik Berna Şahin

(colours: Turkish or homegrown players; foreign players)

Honours

International competitions

Galatasaray S.K.
Medal record
Women's basketball
Representing Galatasaray
EuroLeague Women
Bronze medal – third placeFIBA Euroleague Women1998–99
Gold medal – first placeFIBA Euroleague Women2013–14
Silver medal – second placeFIBA Euroleague Women2025–26
FIBA EuroCup
Bronze medal – third placeFIBA Eurocup Women2007–08
Gold medal – first placeFIBA Eurocup Women2008–09
Gold medal – first placeFIBA Eurocup Women2017–18
Bronze medal – third placeFIBA Eurocup Women2021–22
Silver medal – second placeFIBA Eurocup Women2022–23
FIBA Europe SuperCup Women
Silver medal – second placeFIBA Europe SuperCup Women2009
Silver medal – second placeFIBA Europe SuperCup Women2018
Turkish Women's Basketball League
Gold medal – first placeTBB League1987–88
Gold medal – first placeTBB League1989–90
Gold medal – first placeTBB League1990–91
Gold medal – first placeTBB League1991–92
Gold medal – first placeTBB League1992–93
Gold medal – first placeTBB League1993–94
Gold medal – first placeTBB League1994–95
Gold medal – first placeTBB League1995–96
Gold medal – first placeTBB League1996–97
Gold medal – first placeTBB League1997–98
Gold medal – first placeTBB League1999–00
Gold medal – first placeTBB 2nd League2005–06
Silver medal – second placeTBB League2007–08
Silver medal – second placeTBB League2009–10
Silver medal – second placeTBB League2010–11
Silver medal – second placeTBB League2011–12
Silver medal – second placeTBB League2012–13
Gold medal – first placeTBB League2013–14
Gold medal – first placeTBB League2014–15
Silver medal – second placeTBB League2020–21
Silver medal – second placeTBB League2025–26
Turkish Women's Basketball Cup
Gold medal – first placeTurkish Cup1992–93
Gold medal – first placeTurkish Cup1993–94
Gold medal – first placeTurkish Cup1994–95
Gold medal – first placeTurkish Cup1995–96
Gold medal – first placeTurkish Cup1996–97
Gold medal – first placeTurkish Cup1997–98
Silver medal – second placeTurkish Cup1998–99
Silver medal – second placeTurkish Cup1999–00
Silver medal – second placeTurkish Cup2000–01
Silver medal – second placeTurkish Cup2008–09
Gold medal – first placeTurkish Cup2009–10
Gold medal – first placeTurkish Cup2010–11
Gold medal – first placeTurkish Cup2011–12
Gold medal – first placeTurkish Cup2012–13
Gold medal – first placeTurkish Cup2013–14
Silver medal – second placeTurkish Cup2015–16
Silver medal – second placeTurkish Cup2025–26

Domestic competitions

Season by season

Season Division Pos. Pos. Turkish Cup Presidential Cup European competitions
1987–88 KBSL 1st —
1988–89 KBSL 2nd —
1989–90 KBSL 1st —
1990–91 KBSL 1st —
1991–92 KBSL 1st — 1 EuroLeague WomenPR
1992–93 KBSL 1st — Champion Champion 1 EuroLeague WomenPR
1993–94 KBSL Champion Champion Champion 1 EuroLeague WomenPR
1994–95 KBSL Champion Champion Champion 1 EuroLeague WomenQF
1995–96 KBSL Champion Champion Champion 1 EuroLeague WomenQF
1996–97 KBSL Champion Champion Champion 1 EuroLeague WomenQF
1997–98 KBSL Champion Champion Champion 1 EuroLeague WomenRS
1998–99 KBSL Runners-up 1 EuroLeague Women4F
1999–00 KBSL Champion
2000–01 KBSL Semifinalist 1 EuroLeague WomenQF
2001–02 KBSL
2002–03 KBSL
2003–04 KBSL
2004–05 KBSL
2005–06 TKBL Champion
2006–07 KBSL Semifinalist
2007–08 KBSL Runners-up 2 EuroCup WomenSF
2008–09 KBSL 4th Semifinalist 2 EuroCup WomenC
2009–10 KBSL 3rd Runners-up 1 EuroLeague Women8F
2010–11 KBSL 1st Runners-up Champions 1 EuroLeague Women8F
2011–12 KBSL 2nd Runners-up Champions 1 EuroLeague Women8F
2012–13 KBSL 2nd Runners-up Champions 1 EuroLeague Women8F
2013–14 KBSL 1st Champion Champions Runners-up 1 EuroLeague WomenC
2014–15 KBSL 1st Champion 1 EuroLeague WomenQF
2015–16 KBSL 5th Quarterfinalist Runners-up 1 EuroLeague WomenQF
2016–17 KBSL 3rd Semifinalist 2 EuroCup WomenSF
2017–18 KBSL 8th Quarterfinalist 2 EuroCup WomenC
2018–19 KBSL 6th Semifinalist Quarterfinalist — 2 EuroCup WomenR8
2019–20 KBSL CX Cancelled Quarterfinalist 2 EuroCup WomenCX
2020–21 KBSL 2nd Runners-up 1 EuroLeague WomenQF
2021–22 KBSL 5th Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist 1 EuroLeague Women
2 EuroCup Women		RS
SF
2022–23 KBSL 3rd Semifinalist Cancelled 2 EuroCup WomenRU
2023–24 KBSL 5th Semifinalist Quarterfinalist — 2 EuroCup WomenQF
2024–25 KBSL 3rd Semifinalist Quarterfinalist — 2 EuroCup WomenR16
2025–26 KBSL 2nd Runners-up Runners-up — 1 EuroLeague WomenRU

Technical staff

As of 12 December 2025[9]
Staff member Position
Işıl Alben General Coordinator
Melahat Aydın Administrative Manager
Beril Kefeli Foreign Relations Officer
Hasan Fırat Okul Head Coach
Murat Tuna Assistant Coach
Onur Berber Assistant Coach
Tolgahan Korkmaz Doctor
Semih Eroğlu Conditioner
Serkan Bodur Conditioner
Zerrin Hatacıkoğlu Masseuse
Osman Aşbay Masseur
Mümin Balcıoğulları Physiotherapist
İbrahim Kalkan Media and Communications Officer
Alaaddin Akkoyun Equipment Manager
Özcan Kör Operation

Team captains

Ayşe Cora, team captain from 2024 to present
Dates Name
2008–2010 Turkey Yasemin Horasan
2010–2014 Turkey Işıl Alben
2014–2015 Turkey Nevriye Yılmaz
2015–2020 Turkey Işıl Alben
2020–2021 Turkey Cansu Köksal
2021–2022 Turkey Pelin Bilgiç
2022–2023 Turkey Işıl Alben
2023–2024 Turkey Meltem Yıldızhan
2024–2026 Turkey Ayşe Cora

Head coaches

Hasan Fırat Okul
Dates Name
1994–1996 Turkey Zafer Kalaycıoğlu
1996–2002 Turkey Ekrem Memnun
2005–2007 Turkey Ayhan Avcı
2007–2009 Turkey Cem Akdağ
2009 Turkey Hakan Acer
2009 Turkey Okan Çevik
2009–2010 Turkey Zafer Kalaycıoğlu
2010–2012 Turkey Ceyhun Yıldızoğlu
2012–2016 Turkey Ekrem Memnun
2016–2018 Serbia Marina Maljkovic
2018–2022 Turkey Efe Güven
2022–2023 Turkey Alper Durur
2023–2024 Serbia Miloš Pađen
2024 Turkey Tolga Esenci
2024–2025 Turkey Ekrem Memnun
2025–2026 Turkey Hasan Fırat Okul

See also

Active departments of Galatasaray S.K.

Athletics
Basketball
(men's)
(women's)
Chess

Bridge
Equestrian
Esports

Football
(men's)
(women's)
Football B
Football
academy

Judo
Rowing
Sailing

Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
(men's)
(women's)

Water polo
(men's)
(women's)
Wheelchair
basketball

References

  1. "Medya Bilgilendirme". Galatasaray SK Official Website. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  2. Fenerbahçe 58 - Galatasaray Odeabank 69
  3. FIBA EuroLeague Women
  4. Galatasaray Win EuroCup Women After OT Thriller
  5. Galatasaray take second EuroCup Women title
  6. "Women's Turkish League Champions". Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
  7. "Women's Turkish Cup Champions". Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
  8. "Women's Turkish President's Cup Champions". Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
  9. "Kadın Basketbol İdari ve Teknik Kadro". Galatasaray Sports Club. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.