Galatasaray S.K. (wheelchair basketball)

Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team
Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team logo
NicknameEngelsiz Aslanlar
LeaguesTurkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League
FoundedOctober 20, 2005
History2005 - present
ArenaBahçelievler Engelliler Spor Salonu
Capacity450
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Team colorsYellow and Red
  
PresidentTurkey Dursun Özbek
Head coachTurkey Fikri Gündoğdu
ChampionshipsTurkish Super League (11)
Turkish Second League (1)
Champions Cup (5)
Kitakyushu Cup (4)
EuroCup 1 (3)
Websitewww.galatasaray.org

Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team is the wheelchair basketball section of Galatasaray SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey. Galatasaray play matches in 450-seat arena, called the Bahçelievler Engelliler Spor Salonu.

Galatasaray vs Beşiktaş - Feb 17, 2007

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,[1] making them one of the finest wheelchair teams in Europe. Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team also won the Kitakyushu Champions Cup and became world champions in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013.[2][3][4]

Previous names

Period Previous names
2005–2021 Galatasaray
2021–2024 Galatasaray Tunç Holding
2024–present Galatasaray Fuzul

Home arenas

  • Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall (2005–2021)
  • Beylikdüzü Spor Kompleksi (2021–2022)
  • Bahçelievler Engelliler Spor Salonu (2022–present)

Technical staff

As of 26 October 2025[5]
Name Job
Fikri Gündoğdu Head Coach
Barış Ova Physiotherapist
Akın Göl Mechanician

Current roster

As of 2 January 2026[6]
No.NationalityPlayerDate of birth and ageClass.Pos.
0 Turkeyİsmail ArNovember 28, 1985–Guard
1 TurkeyKemal Kaan ŞafakMay 1, 1993–Shooting guard
4 TurkeyHavva Selvihan GürAugust 6, 1994–Forward
9 TurkeyDeniz AcarJanuary 9, 1976–Power forward
10 TurkeyEnes BulutFebruary 7, 20014.0Shooting guard
11 TurkeyArda AlbayrakSeptember 18, 2003–Guard
13 TurkeyBurak AyğanOctober 7, 2007–Forward
14 United KingdomLee Shane ManningJanuary 11, 1990–Center
19 Poland /  TurkeyMateusz Filipski (Mete Sarı)March 16, 1988–Shooting guard
21 TurkeyEbru AkıcıMarch 15, 1984–Forward
35 TurkeyFerit GümüşJanuary 10, 1981–Guard
69 IranMahdi AbbasishotoryehOctober 23, 2002–Center
90 TurkeyBuğra ErgunMay 24, 20062.0Forward

Honours

Domestic competitions

International competitions

  • South Eastern Europe (SEE) Championship Cup:
    • Winners (1): 2006
Galatasaray S.K.
Medal record
Wheelchair Basketball
Representing Galatasaray SK
South Eastern Europe (SEE) Championship Cup
Gold medal – first placeSouth Eastern Europe (SEE) Championship Cup2006
Kitakyushu Champions Cup
Gold medal – first placeKitakyushu Champions Cup2008
Gold medal – first placeKitakyushu Champions Cup2009
Gold medal – first placeKitakyushu Champions Cup2011
Gold medal – first placeKitakyushu Champions Cup2012
IWBF Champions Cup
Gold medal – first placeIWBF Champions Cup2008
Gold medal – first placeIWBF Champions Cup2009
Gold medal – first placeIWBF Champions Cup2011
Silver medal – second placeIWBF Champions Cup2012
Gold medal – first placeIWBF Champions Cup2013
Gold medal – first placeIWBF Champions Cup2014
Turkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League
Gold medal – first placeTWB Super League2007
Gold medal – first placeTWB Super League2008
Gold medal – first placeTWB Super League2009
Gold medal – first placeTWB Super League2010
Gold medal – first placeTWB Super League2011
Gold medal – first placeTWB Super League2012
Gold medal – first placeTWB Super League2013
Gold medal – first placeTWB Super League2014

Head coaches

Dates Name
2005–2025 Turkey Remzi Sedat İncesu
2025– Turkey Fikri Gündoğdu

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Engelsiz Aslanlar Şampiyon! - 03.05.2009 17:01 (TS BASKETBOL) / Galatasaray.org". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  2. ↑ "Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website". Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
  3. ↑ "Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
  4. ↑ "Galatasaray Sports Club Official Website". Archived from the original on 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  5. ↑ "Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol İdari ve Teknik Kadro - GALATASARAY.ORG" (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol Takım Kadrosu – GALATASARAY.ORG" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2 January 2026.
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