Galatasaray S.K. (wheelchair basketball)

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Nickname Engelsiz Aslanlar Arena Capacity 2,200 Team colors Yellow and Red Head coach Remzi Sedat İncesu		History 2005 - present Location Istanbul, Turkey Arena Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall Founded 2005

Leagues Turkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League

Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team is the wheelchair basketball section of Galatasaray SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey. Galatasaray play matches in 2.200-seat arena, called the Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall.

History

Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team hold the Turkish title and currently play in European Champions Cup organised by IWBF Europe. Having only been founded in 2005, the basketball team has already won the IWBF Champions League twice in a row, in years 2007-08 and 2008–09, making them one of the finest wheelchair teams in Europe. Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team also won Kitakyushu Champions Cup and became world champion in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013.

Home arenas

Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall (2005–present)

Technical staff

As of 30 May 2012

Current roster

As of 1 December 2013For a listing of past rosters, see Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team past rosters.

Domestic competitions

Turkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League:

Winners (9): (record) 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15

Turkish Wheelchair Basketball First League:

Winners (1): 2005-06

Sinan Erdem Wheelchair Basketball Cup:

Winners (2): 2006, 2008

Antalya Kepez Tournament:

Winners (1): 2005

International competitions

IWBF Champions Cup:

Winners (5): 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014

Finalist (1): 2012

Kitakyushu Champions Cup:

Winners (4): 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012

André Vergauwen Cup:

Semi-finalists(1): 2007

Chieti Tournament:

Winners (1): 2007

South Eastern Europe (SEE) Championship Cup:

Winners (1): 2006

References

Galatasaray S.K. (wheelchair basketball) Wikipedia

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