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Duygu Bal
Personal information
Born (1987-03-25) March 25, 1987 (age 38)
Ankara, Turkey
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Spike 305 cm (120 in)
Block 275 cm (108 in)
Volleyball information
Position Middle Blocker
National team
Turkey Turkey

Duygu Bal is a former Turkish volleyball player, born on March 25, 1987. She was known for her strong play as a middle blocker.

Duygu Bal's Volleyball Journey

Duygu is 190 centimeters (about 6 feet 3 inches) tall. She played as a middle blocker in volleyball. This position is very important for blocking shots from the other team and for attacking close to the net.

She played for several big teams during her career. These included Emlak Toki, VakıfBank Güneş Sigorta, and Fenerbahçe in Turkey. She also played for Riso Scotti Pavia in Italy.

In November 2014, Duygu Bal announced that she was retiring from playing volleyball.

Duygu's Education and Career Timeline

Duygu Bal studied at Ankara University. She graduated from their Faculty of Health Education.

Here's a look at the teams Duygu played for and some of her achievements:

  • 2006-07 Turkey Emlak Toki
  • 2007-09 Turkey VakıfBank Güneş Sigorta
    • 2008 Women's Top Volley International Simple cup icon.svg Champion
    • 2007-08 Challenge Cup Simple cup icon.svg Champion
  • 2009-10 Turkey VakıfBank Güneş Sigorta Türk Telekom
  • 2010-11 Italy Riso Scotti Pavia
  • 2011-13 Turkey Fenerbahçe Universal

Volleyball Achievements

Duygu Bal won some important awards during her time as a volleyball player:

  • 2011-12 CEV Champions League - Simple cup icon.svg Champion
  • 2012-13 CEV Cup - Gorm silver cup.jpg Runner-Up, with Fenerbahçe
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