Yalıkavak SK explained

Fullname:Yalıkavak Spor Kulübü
Short Name:Yalıkavak SK
Founded:1987
Ground:Binnaz Karakaya Sports Hall
Chairman:Mehmet Esen
Chrtitle:President
League:Turkish Women's Handball Super League
Website:https://yalikavakspor.com
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Yalıkavak Sports Club, also called Armada Praxis Yalıkavakspor, is a women's handball club based in Yalıkavak, Bodrum of Muğla Province, Turkey. The team competes in the Turkish Super League.

History

The club was founded under the name Yalıkavak Belediyesi Spor Kulübü by the local municipality at Yalıkavak neighborhood of Bodrum district in Muğla Province, southwestern Turkey on 19 October 1987. After the town municipality was abolished in 2014, the club continued its activities as Yalıkavak SK. The club has around 100 sportspeople in the football and handball sides. The women's handball team, nicknamed "Denizin kızları" ("The Mermaids"), was formed in 2008.

Starting to compete in the Turkish Women's Handball First League in the 2016–17 season, the team reached the quarterfinals of the Women's Handball Turkish Cup. The youth team consisting of girls aged 10–12 became the Turkish champion twice. The club became runners-up in the youth and juniors championships twice. Eight club members were called up to the national team, and one of the club member started to play in the national beach handball team.

The club is headquartered at the Türkan Saylan Sports Complex in Geriş, Bodrum. The club president is Mehmet Esen, and the team's head coach Özcan Kıvanç. The team is sponsored by Armada Praxis.

Yalıkavak became champion in the 2023–24 Turkish Women's Handball Super Lesgue after winning over Yenimahalle Bld. SK (women's handball)Yenimahalle Bld. SK in the play-offs by 3–1. They won the Turkish Women's Handball Super Cup in 2024 defeating Yenimahalle Bld. SK by 37–24.

Colors

The club colors are blue and white.

Arena

The team play their home matches at Binnaz Karakaya Sports Hall located in Bodrum.

Competitions

Domestic

2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons

Yalıkavak finished the 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons of the Turkish Women's Handball Super League seasons as runners-up.

2022–23 season

Yalıkavak won the Women's Handball Turkish Cup in 2023 defeating Kastamonu Bld. GSK in the final. They won the 2022–23 Women's Handball Turkish Super Cup defeating the league-champion Kastamonu Bld. GSK in the final.

2023–24 season

Yalıkavakbecame champion in the 2023–24 Turkish Women's Handball Super after winning over Yenimahalle Bld. SK (women's handball)Yenimahalle SK in the play-off by 3–1. they won the Turkish Women's Handball Super Cup defeating Yenimahalle Bld. SK by 37–24.

EHF European League

See also: Women's EHF European League.

SeasonRoundClub1st leg2nd legAggregate
2021–22Round 1 MTK Budapest24–3330–3954–72
2022–23Round 1 Nykøbing Falster HK21–2924–3745–66

EHF European Cup

See also: EHF European Cup Women.

Season ARoundClub1st leg2nd legAggregate
2020–21Round 1 İzmir BB GSK30–2631–2261–48
Last 16 Muratpaşa Bld. SK39–2028–2667–46
QuarterfinalsRocasa Gran Canariaalign=center colspan=328–25
Semifinals RK Lokomotiva Zagrebalign=center colspan=30–10
2023–24Round 1 ADA Sao Pedro do Sul23–2730–2553–52
Round 2 SSV Brixen Südtirol36–2728–1964–46
Last 16 Yenimahalle Bld. SK27–2336–2363–46
Quarterfinals SL Benfica29–3323–3052–63

Current squad

Team members at the 2023–24 Women's EHF European Cup:

Goalkeepers

Wingers
  • LW
  • RW
    Line players:
    Back players
  • LB
  • CB
    RB

    Former notable players

    Honours

    Turkish Women's Handball Super League
  • Champions (1): 2023–24
  • Runners-up (2): 2020–21, 2021–22
    Turkish Women's Handball Super Cup
  • Champions (2) 2023, 202