Turkish Men's Volleyball League

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Efeler Ligi
Current season, competition or edition:
Volleyball current event.svg 2023–24 Turkish Men's Volleyball League
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Sport Volleyball
Founded1970;54 years ago (1970)
Administrator Turkish Volleyball Federation
No. of teams14
Country Turkey
Confederation CEV
Most recent
champion(s)
Ziraat Bankası (3rd title)
(2022–23)
Most titles Eczacıbaşı (12 titles)
TV partner(s) TRT Spor
Relegation to1. Ligi
Domestic cup(s) Turkish Cup
Turkish SuperCup
International cup(s) CEV Champions League
CEV Cup
CEV Challenge Cup
Official website tvf.org.tr

The Turkish Men's Volleyball League, officially called the Efe League (Turkish: Efeler Ligi), is the highest professional men's volleyball league in Turkey. It is run by the Turkish Volleyball Federation. Founded in 1970, the league is considered one of the top national leagues in European volleyball, as its clubs have made significant success in European competitions.

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The league succeeded the former Turkish Volleyball Championship, which was held from 1948 to 1970.

2022–23 season

TeamCityArena
Fenerbahçe Istanbul Ülker Sports and Event Hall
Galatasaray Istanbul Taç Sports Hall
Halkbank Ankara Başkent Volleyball Hall
Ziraat Bankası Ankara Başkent Volleyball Hall
Spor Toto Ankara Başkent Volleyball Hall
Arkas Spor İzmir Atatürk Volleyball Hall
Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor Osmangazi TVF Cengiz Göllü Sports Hall
Türşad Spor Kulübü Adilcevaz Adilcevaz Sports Hall
Hekimoğlu Global Bursa Nilüfer TVF Cengiz Göllü Sports Hall
Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor Antakya Antakya Sport Hall
Develi Belediyespor Develi Develi Sports Hall
Cizre Belediyespor Şırnak Şırnak Sports Hall
Tokat Belediye Plevnespor Tokat Hüseyin Akbaş Sports Hall
Altekma SK İzmir İzmir Ataturk Sports Hall

Performance by club

TeamTitles [1] Years won
Eczacıbaşı 121976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991
Halkbank 91992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
Fenerbahçe 52008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019
Arkas 42006, 2007, 2013, 2015
Galatasaray 41971, 1987, 1988, 1989
Erdemirspor32002, 2004, 2005
Arçelik32000, 2001, 2003
NETAŞ31997, 1998, 1999
İETT31972, 1973, 1974
Ziraat Bankası 32021, 2022, 2023
İstanbul BBSK 12009
Boronkay11977
Muhafızgücü 11975

Champions

Source: [1]


Sponsorship

See also

Men's:

Women's:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Erkekler Lig Şampiyonlukları". tvf.org.tr (in Turkish). Turkish Volleyball Federation . Retrieved 5 May 2019.