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Yeliz Başa (born Yeliz Askan on August 13, 1987 in
Champion, with 
Runner-Up, with Runner-Up, with
Beykoz
Beykoz (), also known as Beicos and Beikos, is a district in Istanbul, Turkey at the northern end of the Bosphorus on the Anatolian side. The name is believed to be a combination of the words bey and ''kos'', which means "village" in Farsi. Beyk ...
, Istanbul
Istanbul ( , ; tr, İstanbul ), formerly known as Constantinople ( grc-gre, Κωνσταντινούπολις; la, Constantinopolis), is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, serving as the country's economic, ...
, Turkey) is a Turkish female volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...
player, who won the gold medal at the 2014 Women's European Volleyball League
The 2014 Women's European Volleyball League was the sixth edition of the annual Women's European Volleyball League, which featured women's national volleyball teams from eight European countries.
Turkey defeated Germany 6–2 in the final, which ...
playing with the Turkey women's national volleyball team
The Turkey women's national volleyball team ( tr, Türkiye Kadın Voleybol Milli Takımı) is formed by the Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) and represents Turkey in international CEV and FIVB organizations.
The team is one of the most ...
.
Career
Yeliz Başa began her sports career at the age of 14 in the youth team of Beykoz Spor in her hometown. She transferred toBeşiktaş
Beşiktaş () is a district and municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and ...
one year later. After playing for the youth team between 2002 and 2004, and for the juniors team from 2004 tp 2006, she entered the senior team, where she was part of until 2012.
Her successful performance in 2011–12 season led her to the membership in the Turkey women's national volleyball team
The Turkey women's national volleyball team ( tr, Türkiye Kadın Voleybol Milli Takımı) is formed by the Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) and represents Turkey in international CEV and FIVB organizations.
The team is one of the most ...
.
In the 2012–13 season, she transferred to NEC Red Rockets
is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The owner of the team is NEC.
The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC's corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League to ...
in Japan after signing a one-year contract. She became so the first ever Turkish women's volleyball player in Japan. She enjoyed champion title in the Japan's V.League after winning 23 of the 28 matches. Named MVP in many games, she contributed to her team's champion title.
The next season, she signed a contract for one year with Hyundai Hillstate in South Korea. She also became the first ever Turkish volleyball player in South Korea.
She returned to Japanese NEC Red Rockets team and played 2014-2016 seasons.
In the summer of 2016, she signed with the Czech Republic's Agel Prostejov team and was transferred to Halbank, Turkey in January 2017.
Personal life
Yeliz Başa is married to Onur Başa in 2013.Clubs
*Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş () is a district and municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and ...
(2002–12)
* NEC Red Rockets
is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The owner of the team is NEC.
The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC's corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League to ...
(2012–13)
* Hyundai Hillstate (2013–14)
* NEC Red Rockets
is a women's volleyball team based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The owner of the team is NEC.
The club was founded in April 1978 as NEC's corporate team, participating the same year in the 10th V.Challenge League to ...
(2014–2016)
* Agel Prostejov (2016–17)
* Halkbank Ankara
Halkbank Ankara is a professional men's volleyball team based in Ankara, Turkey and sponsored by the state-owned Halkbank. It was founded on 21 July 1983 as Halkbank Spor Kulübü with blue, white and red colors ...
(2017–18)
* Gresik Petrokimia (2018)
* Jakarta PGN Popsivo (2018–19)
* Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall (2019)
* Đức Giang Hà Nội (2019-loan)
* Partizani Tirane (2019–20)
* Llaneras de Toa Baja
Llaneras de Toa Baja is the professional female volleyball team of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Toa Baja (, ) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast, north of Toa Alta and Bayamón; east of Dorado; and west of Cata ...
(2020)
* Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall (2020–21)
* Bandung Bank BJB Tandamata (2022)
* Creamline Cool Smashers
The Creamline Cool Smashers is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team is owned by the Republic Biscuit Corporation and named after its Creamline Dairy brand.
History
The team debuted du ...
(2022)
Awards
Individuals
* ''2009 Balkan Cup Best Striker with Beşiktaş'' * '' 2019 Thai–Denmark Super League "Best Outside Hitter"'' * 2020-21 Thailand League "Best Opposite Spike" *Club
* 2018–19 Thailand League - Champion, with Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima ( th, นครราชสีมา, ) is one of the four major cities of Isan, Thailand, known as the "big four of Isan". The city is commonly known as Korat (, ), a shortened form of its name. It is the governmental seat of ...
* 2019 Thai–Denmark Super League - Runner-Up, with Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima ( th, นครราชสีมา, ) is one of the four major cities of Isan, Thailand, known as the "big four of Isan". The city is commonly known as Korat (, ), a shortened form of its name. It is the governmental seat of ...
* 2020-21 Thailand League - Runner-Up, with Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima ( th, นครราชสีมา, ) is one of the four major cities of Isan, Thailand, known as the "big four of Isan". The city is commonly known as Korat (, ), a shortened form of its name. It is the governmental seat of ...
* 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
The 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference was the thirteenth conference of the Premier Volleyball League (''40th conference of the former Shakey's V-League'') and its fourth conference as a professional league.
The tournament be ...
- Third place, with Creamline Cool Smashers
The Creamline Cool Smashers is a professional women's volleyball team playing in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The team is owned by the Republic Biscuit Corporation and named after its Creamline Dairy brand.
History
The team debuted du ...
National team
Awards
* 2014 European League -See also
*Turkish women in sports
Turkish women have an active participation in many sports branches and have several important trophies, especially in athletics, weightlifting, combat sports, volleyball and basketball.
Participation in Olympics Pioneers
The first Turkish ...
References
External links
* 1987 births People from Beykoz Volleyball players from Istanbul Turkish women's volleyball players Beşiktaş volleyballers Turkish expatriate volleyball players Turkish expatriate sportspeople in Japan Turkish expatriate sportspeople in South Korea Living people {{Turkey-volleyball-bio-stub