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Işıl Alben
No. 10 – Botaş
PositionPoint guard
LeagueTurkish Super League
Personal information
Born (1986-02-22) 22 February 1986 (age 38)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Listed weight60 kg (132 lb)
Career information
Playing career1998–present
Career history
1998–2006İstanbul Üniversitesi
2006–2007Botaş
2007–2014Galatasaray
2014–2015Dynamo Kursk
2015–2020Galatasaray
2020–presentBotaş
Career highlights and awards
Medals
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 2011 Poland Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 France Team

Işıl Alben (born 22 February 1986) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Botaş, who is often considered to be among the top Turkish female athletes and one of the best point guards ever. She is the legendary former captain of Galatasaray. She was the captain of the team that won the EuroLeague title in 2014.

Career history

Pro club
Turkey national team

Honors

Euroleague
  • Winners: 2013–14
  • Third place: 2014–15
EuroCup
  • Winners: 2008–09, 2017–18
Turkish Super League
  • Winners: 2013–14
Turkish Cup
  • Winners: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
Turkish Super Cup
  • Winners: 2008, 2011
Russian Cup
  • Winners: 2014–15
2011 EuroBasket
  • Second place
2013 EuroBasket
  • Third place
2012 Olympics: London
  • Fifth place
2016 Olympics: Rio
  • Sixth place
2014 FIBA World Cup
  • Fourth place

Injuries

She suffered three major ACL injuries, including both knees in 2008–2009, 2009–2010, 2020–2021 seasons.

See also

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