Turkish Volleyball Federation

Turkish Volleyball Federation
Sport Volleyball
Abbreviation TVF
Founded 1958 (1958)
Affiliation International Volleyball Federation (FIVB)
Regional affiliation
Headquarters Ankara, Turkey
President Mehmet Akif Ustundag (2016-present)
Official website
www.voleybol.org.tr
Turkey

The Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) (in Turkish: Türkiye Voleybol Federasyonu) is the governing body of volleyball and beach volleyball in Turkey. Formed in 1958, it is based in Ankara. The TVF is a member of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). Federation's president is Mehmet Akif Ustundag since November 21, 2016.[1]

Volleyball

Competitions

National

The federation organizes three volleyball leagues and one Turkey cup for men's and women's teams each.

Men’s leagues
  • Acıbadem Men's Volleyball League (12 teams)
  • Men's Volleyball Second League (24 teams in two groups)
  • Men's Volleyball Third League (36 teams in four groups)
  • Junior Men's Volleyball League
Men’s cups
Women’s leagues
  • Acıbadem Women's Volleyball League (12 teams)
  • Women's Volleyball Second League (24 teams in two groups)
  • Women's Volleyball Third League (36 teams in four groups)
  • Junior Women's Volleyball League
Women’s cups

International

Turkish clubs and national teams participate after qualification at the Olympics, Mediterranean Games, Balkan Games as well as world and European events of following competitions:

Men's
National teams
Men's
2nd, silver medalist(s) (2012)
3rd, bronze medalist(s) (2008, 2010)
Men's Junior
Boys' Youth
Clubs
3rd, bronze medalist(s) (1979-80 Eczacıbaşı)
2nd, silver medalist(s) (2013-14 Halkbank)
1st, gold medalist(s) (2012-13 Halkbank)
1st, gold medalist(s) (2008-09 Arkas, 2013-14 Fenerbahçe Grundig)
2nd, silver medalist(s) (1996-97 Netaş, 2010-11 Arkas)
Women's
National teams
Women's
3rd, bronze medalist(s) (2012)
2nd, silver medalist(s) (2003),
3rd, bronze medalist(s) (2011)
2nd, silver medalist(s) (2009, 2011)
3rd, bronze medalist(s) (2010)
Women's Junior
1st, gold medalist(s) (2012)
3rd, bronze medalist(s) (2008)
Girls' Youth
1st, gold medalist(s) (2011)
2nd, silver medalist(s) (2007)
1st, gold medalist(s) (2011)
3rd, bronze medalist(s) (2013)
1st, gold medalist(s) (2009)
3rd, bronze medalist(s) (2007, 2011)
Clubs
1st, gold medalist(s) (2010 Fenerbahçe, 2013 Vakıfbank, 2015 Eczacıbaşı)
2nd, silver medalist(s) (2011 Vakıfbank)
3rd, bronze medalist(s) (2012 Fenerbahçe)
1st, gold medalist(s) (2010-11 Vakıfbank, 2011-12 Fenerbahçe, 2012-13 Vakıfbank, 2014-15 Eczacıbaşı)
2nd, silver medalist(s) (1979-80 Eczacıbaşı, 1997-98 Vakıfbank, 1998-99 Vakıfbank, 2009-10 Fenerbahçe, 2013-14 Vakıfbank)
3rd, bronze medalist(s) (1999-20 Eczacıbaşı, 2010-11 Fenerbahçe, 2014-15 Vakıfbank)
1st, gold medalist(s) (1998-99 Eczacıbaşı, 2003-04 Vakıfbank, 2013-14 Fenerbahçe)
2nd, silver medalist(s) (2011-12 Galatasaray, 2012-13 Fenerbahçe, 2015-16 Galatasaray)
1st, gold medalist(s) (2007-08 Vakıfbank, 2014-15 Bursa BBSK)
2nd, silver medalist(s) (1992-93 Eczacıbaşı, 1995-96 Emlakbank, 2013-2014 Beşiktaş, 2015-16 Trabzon İdmanocağı)
  • Değer Eraybar Tournament
  • Top Volley Tournament

National teams

The federation forms the men's and women's national teams, which take part at international events.

Beach volleyball

Competitions

  • Men's Beach Volleyball League (8 teams)
  • Women's Beach Volleyball League (5 teams)

Facilities

The federation owns volleyball vebues TVF 50th Anniversary Sport Hall and TVF Burhan Felek Sport Hall in Üsküdar, Istanbul and Başkent Volleyball Hall in Yenimahalle, Ankara.[2]

In 2009, it established TVF Fine Arts and Sports High School (Turkish: TVF Güzel Sanatlar ve Spor Lisesi) in Ankara, dedicated to raise talented youth to sportspeople particularly in volleyball.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Voleybolda 2012 Nasıl Geçti?" (in Turkish). Voleybolum. Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  2. ↑ "Başkent Voleybol Salonu açıldı". Hürriyet Spor (in Turkish). 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  3. ↑ "Misyonumuz" (in Turkish). TVF Spor Lisesi. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  4. ↑ "TVF Spor Lisesi açıldı". Volleybolun Sesi (in Turkish). 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  5. ↑ "O lise sadece voleybolcu yetiştirmek istiyor". Hürriyet Gündem (in Turkish). 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
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