Meet our team
Led by their two star players Vargas and Karakurt, Turkey's starting lineup has an average height of over 190cm and some of the best offensive power in the tournament.
Although they lost to Japan 2-3 in the quarterfinals of this year's Nations League, the remaining members of the Paris Olympics semi-finals, including captain Erdem, have joined the team, and the team's strength at the World Volleyball Championships has increased.
member
1. Gizem Örge, L 170cm, 1993 Fenerbahçe Medicana (Türkiye)
3 Cansu Özbay S 182cm 1996 VakıfBank Spor Kulübü (Türkiye)
4 Melissa Vargas OP 194cm 1999 Fenerbahçe Medicana (Türkiye)
7 Hande Baladın OH 190cm 1997 Fenerbahçe Medicana (Türkiye)
8 Sinead Jack MB 195cm 1993 Eczacıbaşı Dynavit (Türkiye)
11 Derya Cebecioğlu OH 181cm 2000 VakıfBank (Türkiye)
12 Elif Şahin S 184cm 2001 Eczacıbaşı Dynavit (Türkiye)
14 Eda Erdem MB 188cm 1987 Fenerbahçe Medicana (Türkiye)
18 Zehra Güneş MB 198cm 1999 VakıfBank (Türkiye)
19 Asli Kalaç MB 183cm 1995 Fenerbahçe Medicana (Türkiye)
20 Yaprak Erkek OH 182cm 2001 Eczacıbaşı Dynavit (Türkiye)
22 Ilkin Aydın OH 183cm 2000 Galatasaray Daikin (Türkiye)
99 Ebrar Karakurt OH 195cm 2000 Eczacıbaşı Dynavit (Türkiye)
Director: Daniele Santarelli (Italy)
Projected starting lineup
S Ozby
OH Baladun, Karakurt
MB Erdem, Güneş
OP Vargas
L Orge
Average height (excluding libero): 191.2cm
Featured Players
Melissa Vargas
Opposite
194cm
The undisputed ace of the Turkish national team, boasting overwhelming power and height. Standing at 194cm tall, he is a world-class opposite with devastating spikes and a match-deciding serve. He was the best scorer at the Paris Olympics.
Looking back at the Nations League match
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