Kastamonu Bld. GSK ( tr, Kastamonu Belediyesi Gençlik Spor Kulübü) is the women's handball team of the same named

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Colors

The club colors are white, red and black.

Competitions

Domestic

Kastamonu Bld. GSK compete in the

. In July 2015, six notable players, including two Turkish Yeliz Yılmaz and Serpil İskenderoğlu as well as four foreigners Maja Kožnjak, Martin Pavic, Ivana Zafirova and Dorina Emilia Carbune, were transferred for the 2015–16 season. In summer 2020, it was announced that the Danish handball coach Helle Thomsen, were joining the club as new head coach. Swedish handballer

Julia Eriksson Julia Hanna Josefin Eriksson (born 7 July 1994) is a Swedish handball player who plays for Kastamonu Bld. GSK (women's handball). She was the 12th best scorer in the 2015–16 edition of Champions League (67 goals). On April 5 2016, the Europe ...

, also joined the club in December 2020, transferred from

Lugi HF Lugi HF is a handball team from Lund, Sweden. Both the men's and women's teams play in the top division in 2021-22, Handbollsligan and Svensk handbollselit respectively. Sports Hall information *Name: – Sparbanken Skåne Arena *City: – ...

. In January 2021, the club bought the Norwegian handball star Amanda Kurtović, on loan from Győri Audi ETO KC.

International

The team was play in final EHF Challenge Cup where lost in with Gran Canaria 25–29 and 29–33. In the 2017-18 season, the team was in EHF Cup semi-final, where they list to SCM Craiova, who later won the EHF Cup that season. After the winner in Turkey league in the 2018-19 season the team got a chance in Qualification tournament in 2019–20 Women's EHF Champions League. In semifinal was win with

ŽORK Jagodina ŽORK Jagodina is a women's handball club from Jagodina, Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia ( Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of th ...

31–15. In the final the next day, they lost 33-35 to the host team from

DHK Baník Most DHK Baník Most is a professional women's handball club from Most, Czech Republic. In the 2019–20 season they made history by qualifying for the EHF Champions League group stage. The nickname for the team is "Černí andělé" (Black Angels). ...

and dropped out of the

Women's EHF Champions League The Women's EHF Champions League is the competition for the top women's handball clubs in Europe, organised annually by the European Handball Federation (EHF). It is the most prestigious tournament for clubs, with the champions of Europe's top n ...

. Due to qualification for the 2021–22 Women's EHF Champions League, four Montenegrins internationals

Marina Rajčić Marina Rajčić née Vukčević, (born 24 August 1993) is a Montenegrin handball goalkeeper for Siófok KC and the Montenegrin national team. She is married to Vladimir Rajčić. Achievements *Montenegrin Championship: **''Winner'': 2010, 2011 ...

Jovanka Radičević Jovanka Radičević (born 23 October 1986) is a Montenegrin handball player for RK Krim Mercator and a former player of the Montenegrin national team. She is considered to be the best right wing of all-time. International honours *EHF Champi ...

Milena Raičević Milena Raičević née Knežević, (born 12 March 1990) is a Montenegrin international handballer for ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica and the Montenegrin national team. International career She was part of the Montenegro international set-up since the ...

and

Majda Mehmedović Majda Mehmedović (born 25 May 1990) is a retired Montenegrin handball player and a former player of the Montenegrin national team. She won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. International honours Club *EHF Champions League: **Winner ...

, joined the club in the summer of 2021.

Kits

Honours

Turkish Handball Super League Turkish Handball Super League ( tr, Türkiye Hentbol Süper Ligi) is the highest league in the Turkish handball and comprises the top 12 elite men teams. The league began in 1982–83. Structure The season starts in the end of September with a re ...

: **''Winner'': 2016–17, 2018–19 **''Silver'': 2017-18 **''Bronze'': 2014–15. *

Women's EHF Cup The Women's EHF European League is an annual competition for women's handball clubs of Europe. It is organized by the EHF. It is currently the second-tier competition of European club handball, ranking only below the EHF Champions League. Previo ...

: **''Semi-finals'': 2018 *

Women's EHF Challenge Cup The Women's EHF European Cup is an annual team handball competition for women's clubs of Europe. It was known as the EHF City Cup until the 1999–2000 season and the EHF Challenge Cup until the 2019–20 season. It is currently the third-tier com ...

: **''Runners-up'': 2016

Arena

*Arena: Kastamonu Merkez Sport Hall *Location:

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*Capacity: 4000 *Address: Saraçlar, Stadyum Cd., 37100 Kastamonu Merkez/Kastamonu

Team

Current squad

:''Squad for the 2022–23 season'' ;Goalkeepers * 1 Yaren Berfe Göker * 58

Merve Durdu Merve Durdu (15 April 1996) is a Turkish handballer, who plays as goalkeeper for Kastamonu Bld. GSK in the Turkish Super League and the Turkey national team. Personal life Merve Durdu was born in Sivas, Turkey on 15 April 1996. Club care ...

;Wingers ;LW * 6 Kübra Sarikaya * 77

;RW * 3 Nursah Sancak * 8

Simone Böhme Simone Böhme Kristensen (born 17 August 1991) is a Danish female handballer for Kastamonu and the Danish national team. International honours *EHF Champions League: **''Bronze Medalist'': 2017 *EHF Cup: **''Winner'': 2010, 2019 File:2019 co ...

;Line players: * 14

Nurceren Akgün Nurceren Akgün (born 20 June 1992), also known as Nurceren Akgün Göktepe, is a Turkish women's handballer, who plays as pivot for Kastamonu Bld. GSK in the Turkish Super League9, and the Turkey national team. Personal life Nurceren Akg ...

* 17

Katarina Ježić Katarina Ježić (born 19 December 1992) is a Croatian handball player for Vipers Kristiansand and the Croatian national team. She participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil. Achievements *Norwegian Cup The Norweg ...

* 37 Ceren Coşkun ;Back players ;LB * 19 Neslihan Çalışkan * 21 Betül Yılmaz ;CB * 13 Serpil İskenderoğlu * 20 Mouna Chebbah ;RB * 2 Samara Vieira

Transfers

:''Transfers for the 2023–24 season.'' ; Joining * Aslı İskit (LB) (from

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) * Tanja Ašanin (RB) (from

SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea Sport Club Municipal Râmnicu Vâlcea (), commonly known as SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea or Râmnicu Vâlcea, is a Romanian football team from Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County. The club is currently playing in Liga IV, after spending 12 years in the Liga ...

) * Fatos Kücükyildiz (CB) (from

Neckarsulmer SU Neckarsulmer SU is a German sports club from the town of Neckarsulm, Baden-Württemberg. The football club's greatest success has been promotion to the tier five Oberliga Baden-Württemberg in 2016 and participation in the first round of the 20 ...

) *

Yekaterina Ilyina Ekaterina Fyodorovna Ilina ( rus, Екатерина Фёдоровна Ильина, Ekaterina Ilyina, ɪ̯ɪkətʲɪˈrʲinə ɪlʲɪ̯ɪˈna; born 7 March 1991) is a Russian handball player for HBC CSKA Moscow and the Russian national team. ...

(CB) (from

CSKA Moscow CSKA Moscow (russian: ЦСКА Москва) is a Russian sports club based in Moscow. It was created in 1911 in the Russian Empire on base of OLLS (Skiing Society, founded 1901). Later, during the Soviet era, it was a central piece of the big So ...

) ; Leaving * Serpil İskenderoğlu (CB) (retires) * Mouna Chebbah (CB) (retires) * Neslihan Çalışkan (LB) (from

ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica ŽRK Budućnost is a women's handball team from Podgorica, Montenegro (previously, the club also appeared under the names ZRK Buducnost MONET, Buducnost Brillant and Buducnost Titograd). Among the numerous titles, Budućnost is two-times winner ...

)

Technical staff

:''Technical staff for the 2022–23 season'' * Head Coach:

Claus Mogensen Claus Mogensen (born 18 January 1973) is a Danish handball coach and former handball player, who trains SønderjyskE Håndbold as assistant coach since February 2023 and has won two silver medals with the Norwegian team Byåsen HE Byåsen Hå ...

* Assistant coach: Serkan Mehmet Inci * Goalkeeping coach: Erdal Kaynak * Physiotherapist: Nurşen İNCE

Formerly known players from the club

* Serpil Çapar *

Derya Tınkaoğlu Derya Tınkaoğlu (born April 3, 1988) is a Turkish women's handballer, who plays in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League for İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK, and the Turkey national team. The -tall sportswoman plays as goalkeeper. ...

Yasemin Güler Yasemin Güler (born April 10, 1994) is a Turkish women's handballer, who plays in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League for Kastamonu Bld. GSK, and the Turkey national team. The -tall sportswoman plays in the right wing position. Pla ...

* Aslı İskit * Gonca Nahcıvanlı * Olha Vashchuk *

Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal Sevilay İmamoğlu Öcal (born Sevilay İmamoğlu October 7, 1984 in Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli Province) is a Turkish female handballer in the goalkeeper position. She is a member of the Turkish national team. She studied physical education and ...

* Yeliz Yılmaz * Neslihan Yakupoğlu * Yeliz Yılmaz *

Yeliz Özel Yeliz Özel (born 6 March 1980, in Ankara) is a Turkish handballer, who plays for İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi GSK and the Turkish national team. She is widely considered best handball player ever from Turkey. Playing career Club She star ...

Seda Yörükler Seda Yörükler (born 28 May 1984 in Bornova Bornova is a metropolitan district of İzmir in İzmir Province in Turkey. It is the third largest district in İzmir's Greater Metropolitan Area of and is almost fully urbanized at the rate of 98 ...

* Perihan Topaloğlu *

* Vanesa Agović *

Sonja Barjaktarović Sonja Barjaktarović (born 11 September 1986) is a retired Montenegrin handball goalkeeper. She was the first goalkeeper of the Montenegro women's national handball team and helped them to win the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. In 20 ...

Ljubica Nenezić Ljubica Nenezić (born 15 January 1997) is a Montenegrin handball player for HC Gloria Buzău and the Montenegrin national team. International honours *EHF Champions League: **''Semifinalist'': 2016 *EHF Cup The EHF European League is ...

* Nina Bulatović *

Kristina Elez Kristina Elez (born 22 May 1987 as Kristina Franić) is a Croatian handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a g ...

* Žana Čović * Andrea Šerić * Maja Kožnjak * Patricia Batista da Silva * Jaqueline Anastácio *

Elaine Gomes Elaine Gomes Barbosa (born 1 June 1992) is a Brazilian female handball player who plays for Romanian club Corona Brașov and the Brazil national team. International honours *World Championship: **''Winner'': 2013 * Pan American Games: **''W ...

* Olga Laiuk * Yuliya Snopova * Yana Uskova * Anastasia Sinitsyna * Katarzyna Kołodziejska * Joanna Wołoszyk * Lenche Ilkova * Dorina Emilia Carbune *

Sondes Hachana Sondes Hachana (born 7 September 1996) is a Tunisian handball player for ASF Teboulba and the Tunisian national team. She represented Tunisia at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship The 2013 World Women's Handball Championship, the 2 ...

* Nataliya Kotsina * Amanda Kurtović * Sára Kovářová

References

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