Yeliz Başa (born Yeliz Askan on August 13, 1987 in

Beykoz Beykoz () is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Istanbul Province, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 310 km2, and its population is 247,875 (2022). It lies at the northern end of the Bosphorus on the Anatolian side. The name i ...

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, Turkey) is a Turkish female

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player, who won the gold medal at the

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playing with the

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Career

She began her sports career at the age of 14 in the youth team of Beykozspor in her hometown. She transferred to

Beşiktaş Beşiktaş () is a district and municipality of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 18 km2 and its population is 175,190 (2022). It is located on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and ...

one year later. After playing for the youth team from 2002 to 2004, and for the juniors team from 2004 to 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

. In the 2012–13 season, she transferred to

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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

* Beykozspor (2001–02) (''junior team'') *

(2002–12) *

(2012–13) * Hyundai Hillstate (2013–14) *

(2014–16) * Agel Prostějov (2016–17) *

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(2017–18) * Gresik Petrokimia (2018) * Jakarta PGN Popsivo (2018–19) *

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(2019) (''loan'') * Đức Giang Hà Nội (2019) (''loan'') *

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(2019–20) * Llaneras de Toa Baja (2020) *

(2020–21) * Bodrum Belediyespor (2021–22) * Anthea Vicenza (2021–22) *

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(2022) *

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(2022) * Supreme Dhippaya Chonburi E-Tech (2022–23) * Bodrum Belediyespor (2023–24) * Cangrejeras de Santurce (2023–24) * Quảng Ninh (2024) * San Diego Mojo (2024-)

Awards

Individuals

* 2009 Balkan Cup ''"Best Striker" with Beşiktaş'' * 2019 Thai–Denmark Super League ''"Best outside hitter" with Nakhon Ratchasima'' * 2020-21 Thailand League ''"Best opposite Spike" with Nakhon Ratchasima''

Club

* 2003-04

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- ''Runner-up, with

'' * 2008

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- ''Champion, with

'' * 2009

- ''Champion, with

'' * 2014 Korean KOVO Cup - ''Champion, with Hyundai Hillstate'' * 2013

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- ''Runner-up, with

'' * 2014–15 Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League - ''Champion, with

'' * 2016-17 Czech Women's Volleyball Extraliga - ''Champion, with Agel Prostějov'' * 2018-19 Indonesia Proliga - ''Champion, with Jakarta PGN Popsivo'' * 2018–19 Thailand League – ''Champion, with

'' * 2019 Thai–Denmark Super League – ''Runner-up, with

'' * 2020-21 Thailand League – ''Runner-up, with

'' * 2022 Indonesia Proliga - - ''Champion, with

'' *

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– ''Third place, with

National team

* 2012 – World Grand Prix - Third place * 2014 European League – ''Champion''

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