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Yeliz Başa
Female volleyball player from Turkey

Yeliz Başa

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Female volleyball player from Turkey
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Place of birth
Beykoz
Age
37 years
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Biography

Yeliz Başa (born Yeliz Askan on August 13, 1987 in Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish female volleyball player, who won the gold medal at the 2014 Women's European Volleyball League playing with the Turkey women's national volleyball team.

Career

Yeliz Başa began her sports career at the age of 14 in the youth team of Beykoz Spor in her hometown. She transferred to Beşiktaş one year later. After playing for the youth team between 2002 and 2004, and for the juniors team from 2004 tp 2006, she entered the senior team, where she was part of until 2012.

Her successful performance in the 2011–12 season led her to the membership in the Turkey women's national volleyball team.

In the 2012–13 season, she transferred to NEC Red Rockets in Japan after signing a one-year contract. She became so the first ever Turkish women's volleyball player in Japan. She enjoyed champion title in the Japan's V.League after winning 23 of the 28 matches. Named MVP in many games, she contributed to her team's champion title.

The next season, Başa signed a contract for one year with Hyundai Hillstate in South Korea. She became the first ever Turkish volleyball player in South Korea.

For the 2014–15, she returned to NEC Red Rockets in Japan.

Personal life

Yeliz Başa is married to Onur Başa.

Awards

National team

  • 2014 Women's European Volleyball League -  Gold

Clubs

Turkey Beşiktaş (2002-12)
  • Turkish Women's Volleyball League: 2003-04
  • BVA Cup: 2008, 2009
Japan NEC Red Rockets (2012-13)
  • Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League: 2012-13
South Korea Hyundai Hillstate (2013-14)
  • KOVO Cup: 2014
Japan NEC Red Rockets (2014-...)
  • Japan Volleyball League/V.League/V.Premier League: 2014-15

Individuals

  • 2009 Balkan Cup Best Striker with Beşiktaş

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