Işıl Alben


Işıl Alben is a Turkish retired professional basketball player, who is often considered to be among the top Turkish female athletes. She was the captain of the first Turkish team that won the EuroLeague title in 2014.
On 3 June 2023, Alben announced her retirement as a professional basketball player.

Career history

;Pro club
;Turkey national team

Honors

;EuroLeague
  • Winners: 2013–14
  • Third place: 2014–15
;EuroCup
  • Winners: 2008–09, 2017–18
  • Third place: 2007–08
;Turkish Super League
  • Winners: 2013–14
;Turkish Cup
  • Winners: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
;Turkish Super Cup
  • Winners: 2008, 2011
;Russian Cup
  • Winners: 2014–15
;2011 EuroBasket
  • Second place
;2013 EuroBasket
  • Third place
;2012 Olympics: London
  • Fifth place
;2016 Olympics: Rio
  • Sixth place
;2014 FIBA World Cup
  • Fourth place

Injuries

She suffered three major ACL injuries, including both knees in 2008–2009, 2009–2010, 2020–2021 seasons.

Post-playing career

On 18 July 2023, she was appointed as the General Coordinator of the Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team.