In the statement made by the yellow-red club, “Our legendary player Işıl Alben, who has signed the unforgettable success of the Galatasaray Women’s Basketball Team, has ended her professional basketball life. As a legendary captain, an exemplary athlete who has demonstrated the Galatasaray stance on the field for many years, she will be the unforgettable part of the Galatasaray Women’s Basketball Team. We express our endless thanks for your contribution to their success, your loyalty to our glorious coat of arms and your effort.” it was said.
Işıl, who has been second and third places in her national team career, won 1 Women’s Europa League, 2 European Cups, 1 Turkish League, 5 Turkish Cups and 2 Presidential Cups with her club uniform.
A Farewell MESSAGE FROM ISIL
Işıl Alben, from her social media account, “Time is OK!” In his statement with the title, he used the following statements:
“It was very nice to be on the field. It’s hard to describe. Despite all the difficulties, I was very happy, I collected many enjoyable moments. When I look back, ‘Did I do it all?’ I am leaving behind a career full of events such as the Olympics, the World and European Championships, the Europa League and the European Cup. I would be happy if I could encourage children and young people to do sports, play basketball, and support the participation of new talents in our country’s sport. To me.
So many emotions and experiences have fit into my basketball life, which I started at the age of 10, for 27 years… Proving to the youth that he could go back to the field after 3 anterior cruciate ligament surgeries was one of the most valuable of these.
As an athlete, I am probably one of the people who get the most attention and love. With the club and national team jerseys that I carry proudly, I met countless spectators everywhere I went, both in the country and abroad. The flood of love given to me by all sports fans, not just basketball, will always be in my heart.
And Galatasaray. It was indescribable for an athlete to wear the jersey of my dreams for 13 seasons, to be the captain, to break new ground, to raise trophies and to integrate with the fans. As Mr. Ali Sami Yen said, I think I have shown the success of ‘beating non-Turkish teams’. I learned from Baba Gündüz that Galatasaray is the team of those who pull a rope together and know how to be sad together and rejoice together, and from Metin Oktay that those who love us should not be sad, and I have always tried to follow these paths over the years. I wore my jersey proudly and with the same excitement every time.
We are making a nice ‘Jubilee season’ program with my club and team. I want to meet and say goodbye to everyone who watches and supports me, every city, every organization in various ways.
I would like to thank all the presidents, managers, coaches, conditioners, managers, player representatives, health officials, equipment supervisors, teammates, sponsors, members of the press, friends of the referees, all stakeholders of the basketball community, and my family and fans who are always my strength.”