Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor facts for kids
| Full name | Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor Kulübü | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Short name | Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Mimar Sinan Spor Salonu, Aydın (Capacity: 2,000) |
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| Chairman |  Polat Bora Mersin |
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| Captain | Meryem Boz |
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| League | Sultanlar Ligi Challenge Cup |
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| Website | Club home page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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[[2020-21|Current season]]Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor is a professional women's volleyball team from Aydın, Turkey. They are part of the larger Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor Kulübü sports club. The team plays its home games at the Mimar Sinan Spor Salonu hall in Aydın.
This team made history in the 2018-19 season by playing in European cups for the first time. They reached the final of the CEV Women's Challenge Cup and earned a silver medal, which was a huge achievement!
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Team History and Rise to Success
Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor started as Aydın Belediyegücü Sports Club in 2010. On July 11, 2014, it became Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor Club. The volleyball team was one of 30 sports branches in the club.
Early Years and Promotions
In their very first year, the volleyball team played in the Women's Away Regional League L Group. They finished second with 8 wins, which helped them move up to the 3rd League.
In the 2010-2011 season, playing in the Women's Aroma 3rd League Group A, they finished 9th. After a tough 2012-2013 season, they dropped back to the Regional League. But they didn't give up! In the 2013-2014 season, they won their group and were promoted back to the 3rd League. They managed to stay in that league in the 2014-2015 season.
After being relegated again in 2015-2016, Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor worked hard. In the 2016-2017 season, they played in the play-offs and were promoted once more.
Joining the Top League
The 3rd League was removed in the 2017-2018 season, and Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor competed in the 2nd League.
A big change happened in the 2018-2019 season. The club gained the right to play in the Sultanlar Ligi, which is Turkey's top volleyball league. They also got to play in the CEV Challenge Cup.
They had a great start in the Sultanlar Ligi, winning their first three matches. They finished the league in 10th place, which was enough to stay in the top league.
European Adventure: CEV Challenge Cup
In the same 2018-2019 season, Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor competed in the CEV Women's Challenge Cup. This was their first time playing in a European competition!
They faced tough teams from different countries:
- Round of 16: They played against Beşiktaş from Turkey. After losing the first match, they won the second and then won a special "golden set" to move on.
- Quarter-finals: They beat Hermes Oostende from Belgium.
- Semi-finals: They won against Gen-I Volley Nova Gorica from Slovenia.
This amazing journey led them to the finals! Their opponent was Saugella Team Monza, a very strong team from Italy. Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor finished second in the CEV Challenge Cup, earning a silver medal. This was a fantastic achievement for a team playing in Europe for the first time.
Recent Seasons
In the 2019-2020 season, they finished 7th in the Sultanlar Ligi. They were ready for the play-offs, but the matches were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Team Achievements
International Competitions
CEV Challenge Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2019
Team Players
Here are some of the players on the team:
| No. | Player | Date of birth | Height (m) | Position | Date Attended | Previous Team | Country |
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| 7 | Fatma Yıldırım | 3 October 1990 | 1.80 | Wing spiker | 2023 | Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor |  Turkey |
| 8 | Nina Stojiljković | 1 September 1996 | 1.78 | Setter | 2023 | Çukurova Belediyesi Spor Kulübü |  France |
| 11 | Gizem Çerağ Düzeltir | 15 April 1996 | 1.70 | Libero | 2023 | Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor | Turkey |
| 12 | Ángela Leyva | 22 November 1996 | 1.82 | Wing spiker | 2023 | Çukurova Belediyesi Spor Kulübü |  Peru |
| - | Hilary Howe | 16 June 1998 | 1.84 | Wing spiker | 2023 | Radomka Radom |  Canada |
| - | Aleksandra Rasińska | 6 November 1998 | 1.90 | Opposite | 2023 | Calisia Kalisz |  Poland |
Coaching and Support Staff
The team has a dedicated group of people who help them train and perform their best:
| Name | Job |
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| Volkan Zeytin |
Volleyball Branch General Manager |
| Sabri Can |
Volleyball Branch Administrative Manager |
| Alper Hamurcu |
Women's Volleyball Team Head Coach |
| Canberk Tekmen |
Women's Volleyball Team Coach |
| Emirhan Özkan |
Women's Volleyball Team Statistics Coach |
| Ömer Ertik |
Women's Volleyball Team Conditioner |
| Abdulkerim Doğru |
Women's Volleyball Team Physiotherapist |
| Zeynep Seda Uslu |
Women's Volleyball Team Mindfulness Coach |
| Fevzi Kunter |
Women's Volleyball Team Masseur |
| Kadir Doğuş Yılmaz |
Women's Volleyball Team Media & Communication Officer |
Famous Players
Many talented players have been part of Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor. Here are some of them:
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Players from Turkey
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Players from Europe
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Players from Other Countries
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Players written in italic still play for the club.
See also
In Spanish: Aydın Büyükşehir Belediyespor para niños
