Arkas Spor
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Full name | Arkas Spor |
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Short name | Arkas |
Founded | 2001 |
Ground | Karşıyaka Spor Salonu (Capacity: 5,000) |
Chairman | Lucien Arkas |
Manager | Glenn Hoag |
Captain | Bülent Kandemir |
League | Efeler Ligi |
2022–23 | 4th |
Website | Club home page |
Arkas Spor is a professional volleyball team based in İzmir, Turkey. It plays in the Turkish Men's Volleyball League and in the CEV Champions League.
The Körfez Sports Club began competing in the 2nd volleyball league in the 1999-00 season. In 2001 it became the Saint Joseph Sports Club and in 2003 it was renamed Arkas Saint Joseph.
The club's name was changed to Arkas Sports Club at the Board of Directors meeting in May 2005. The club's primary sports branch is volleyball, but it is also active in sailing and bridge.
Arkas Sports Club is a young club that aims to increase the number of sports branches in which it participates every year.
Mission
To make a contribution to the development of Turkish sports and to help raise up the next generation of healthy sports enthusiasts, people that will be good examples for society. Operating with this goal in mind, our club's goal is to build a strong base of players by discovering young talent in İzmir and in Turkey, train players so that they can play for Turkish National Teams at the highest level and to revive the love of volleyball, which has begun to decline.
Vision
To build a base of sportsmen and women that have adopted Arkas's philosophy and that can achieve victories in Turkish Leagues and in Europe and ultimately become champions. To contribute to the success of the Turkish National Teams.
Staff
- President: Lucien Arkas
- Vice President: Bernard Arkas
- Member of the board: Cenk Değer
- Member of the board - Sports Coordinator: Yaşar Ergün
- Member of the board - Press Secretary: Uğur Özden
- Member of the board - International Relations Supervisor: Bahadır Osman
- Member of the board: Atıf İnönü
Team
First Team Squad
This is the Arkas Spor team for the 2016–17 Turkish Men's Volleyball League season.[1]
Head coach: Glenn Hoag
No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Position |
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1 | ![]() | (1991-12-14) December 14, 1991 (age 32) | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | Setter |
2 | ![]() | (1997-06-18) June 18, 1997 (age 27) | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | Setter |
5 | ![]() | (1989-02-04) February 4, 1989 (age 35) | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | Outside hitter |
6 | ![]() | (1986-06-05) June 5, 1986 (age 38) | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | Opposite |
7 | ![]() | (1996-09-09) September 9, 1996 (age 27) | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | Middle blocker |
8 | ![]() | (1993-01-06) January 6, 1993 (age 31) | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | Outside hitter |
9 | ![]() | (1990-07-20) July 20, 1990 (age 34) | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | Middle blocker |
10 | ![]() | (1992-02-23) February 23, 1992 (age 32) | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | Middle blocker |
11 | ![]() | (1995-12-28) December 28, 1995 (age 28) | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | Outside hitter |
13 | ![]() | (1979-01-07) January 7, 1979 (age 45) | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | Outside hitter |
14 | ![]() | (1991-05-18) May 18, 1991 (age 33) | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | Middle blocker |
15 | ![]() | (1994-07-31) July 31, 1994 (age 30) | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | Libero |
17 | ![]() | (1995-02-07) February 7, 1995 (age 29) | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | Setter |
18 | ![]() | (1991-03-31) March 31, 1991 (age 33) | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | Libero |
19 | ![]() | (1994-05-30) May 30, 1994 (age 30) | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | Opposite |
Honours
International competitions
- CEV Champions League
- Final Four (1): 2011–12
- CEV Challenge Cup
- Champions (1): 2008–09
National competitions
- Turkish League
- Champions (4): 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015
- Turkish Cup
- Champions (2): 2009, 2011
References
- ^ "Arkas Izmir Roster". CEV. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Coaching Stuff
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