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 2.200-seat arena, called the Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall.

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Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team
2011–12 Galatasaray SK Wheelchair Basketball Season
NicknameEngelsiz Aslanlar
LeaguesTurkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League
FoundedOctober 20, 2005
History2005 - present
ArenaAhmet Cömert Sport Hall
Capacity2,200
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Team colorsYellow and Red
        
President Mustafa Cengiz
Head coach Remzi Sedat İncesu
ChampionshipsTurkish Super League (8)
Turkish Second League (1)
Champions Cup (5)
Kitakyushu Cup (4)
Websitewww.galatasaray.org
Active departments of Galatasaray
FootballFootball
(Men's youth)		Volleyball
(Men's)
Volleyball
(Women's)		Basketball
(Men's)		Basketball
(Women's)
Wheelchair
Basketball		AthleticsEquestrian
JudoRowingSailing
SwimmingWater Polo
(Men's)		Water Polo
(Women's)
BridgeChess

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]

Home arenas

Technical staff
As of 30 May 2012[5]
Name Nat. Job
Dilara Endican Branch Captain
Abdurrahman Güven Manager
Remzi Sedat İncesu Head Coach
Clifford William Fisher Assistant Coach
Barış Güven Masseur
Akın Göl Mechanician

Current roster
As of 1 December 2013[6]
Number Player Position
5 Özgür Gürbulak Forward
6 Piotr Luszynski Center
7 Sofyane Mehiaoui Guard
8 Seyran Orman Kurt Forward
9 Matthew David Scott Guard
10 İsmail Ar Forward
11 Fikri Gündoğdu Forward
12 Bestami Boz Forward
13 Ferit Gümüş Forward
14 Murat Yazıcı Forward
15 Mateusz Filipski Forward
18 Seda Kınalı Guard
20 Cem Gezinci Forward
22 Rodney Hawkins Forward
For a listing of past rosters, see Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team past rosters.

Honours

Domestic competitions

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

Head coaches
Dates Name
2005– Remzi Sedat İncesu
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See also
  • See also Galatasaray Medical Park (men's basketball)
  • See also Galatasaray Medical Park (women's basketball)

References
  1. http://www.galatasaray.org/basketbol/tekerleklisandalye/haber/3818.php
  2. Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website
  3. Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website
  4. Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website
  5. GALATASARAY TEKERLEKLİ SANDALYE BASKETBOL İDARİ VE TEKNİK KADRO
  6. TEKERLEKLİ SANDALYE BASKETBOL TAKIMI
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