Işıl Alben

Işıl Alben (born 22 February 1986) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Galatasaray, 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 that she had ended her professional basketball career.

Career history

 * Pro club
 * 1998–2002 İstanbul Üniversitesi SK (Youth)
 * 2002–2006 İstanbul Üniversitesi SK
 * 2006–2007 Botaş SK
 * 2007–2014 Galatasaray SK
 * 2014–2015 Dynamo Kursk
 * 2015–2020 Galatasaray SK
 * 2020–2022 Botaş SK
 * 2022–2023 Galatasaray SK (c)


 * Turkey national team
 * 2003–2005 U18 National Team
 * 2005–2007 U20 National Team
 * 2007–2023 National Team (c)

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.