Turkish Men's Volleyball League
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.
| Sport | Volleyball |
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| Founded | 1970 |
| Motto | Voleybolun Ligi (The League of Volleyball) |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country | Turkey |
| Confederation | CEV |
| Most recent champion(s) | Fenerbahçe (5th title) |
| Most titles | Eczacıbaşı (12 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | TRT Spor |
| International cup(s) | CEV Champions League CEV Cup CEV Challenge Cup |
| Official website | http://www.tvf.org.tr |
The league succeeded the former Turkish Volleyball Championship, which was held from 1948 to 1970.
2020–21 season
| Team | City | Arena |
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| Afyon Belediyespor | Afyon | Atatürk Sports Hall |
| Arhavi Belediyespor | Arhavi | Arhavi Sports Hall |
| Arkas | İzmir | Atatürk Volleyball Hall |
| Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor | Nilüfer | TVF Cengiz Göllü Sports Hall |
| Fenerbahçe | Istanbul | Ülker Sports and Event Hall |
| Galatasaray | Istanbul | Taç Sports Hall |
| Haliliye Belediyespor | Şanlıurfa | 11 Nisan Sports Hall |
| Halkbank | Ankara | Başkent Volleyball Hall |
| İnegöl Belediyespor | İnegöl | İnegöl Sports Hall |
| İstanbul BBSK | Istanbul | Haldun Alagaş Sports Hall |
| Spor Toto | Ankara | Başkent Volleyball Hall |
| Solhanspor | Solhan | Solhan Sports Hall |
| Sorgun Belediyespor | Yozgat | Sorgun Sports Hall |
| TFL Altekma | İzmir | İzmir Ataturk Sports Hall |
| Tokat Belediye Plevnespor | Tokat | Hüseyin Akbaş Sports Hall |
| Ziraat Bankası | Ankara | Başkent Volleyball Hall |
Champions
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Performance by club
| Team | Titles[1] | Years won |
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| Eczacıbaşı | 12 | 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991 |
| Halkbank | 9 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Fenerbahçe | 5 | 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019 |
| Arkas | 4 | 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015 |
| Galatasaray | 4 | 1971, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
| Erdemirspor | 3 | 2002, 2004, 2005 |
| Arçelik | 3 | 2000, 2001, 2003 |
| NETAŞ | 3 | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| İETT | 3 | 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| İstanbul BBSK | 1 | 2009 |
| Boronkay | 1 | 1977 |
| Muhafızgücü | 1 | 1975 |
Sponsorship
- 2016–17: Amway – Turkish Airlines – PTT – Vestel – Acıbadem Healthcare Group
See also
References
- "Erkekler Lig Şampiyonlukları". tvf.org.tr (in Turkish). Turkish Volleyball Federation. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
External links
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