Birsel Vardarlı

Birsel Vardarlı Demirmen (born Birsel Vardarlı on July 12, 1984) is a Turkish former basketball player. She played for Fenerbahçe İstanbul between 2007–19 and was the captain of the team between 2012–17. She also played for Migrosspor between 2005–07. Known for her sportsmanship and her rivalry with Işıl Alben, she won many titles with her club, making her one of the most successful Turkish female basketball players.

Birsel Vardarlı Demirmen
Vardarlı playing for Fenerbahçe
Personal information
Born (1984-07-12) July 12, 1984
İzmir, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight143 lb (65 kg)
Career information
Playing career2005–2019
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Career history
2005–2007Migrosspor
2007–2019Fenerbahçe
Medals
EuroBasket
2011 Poland
2013 France

Vardarli acts as the brains of the storm that is Turkish basketball and adds purpose to the chaos. The Izmir native has a great basketball IQ and uses it to its fullest extent on the court. But on this team there is very little time to think. That makes split-second decision making a critical part of her game. The 23-year-old is never hesitant to take the big shot and she has assumed the role of clutch performer with the National Team. With EuroLeague Women experience under her belt, Vardarli has grown to be even more mature and that should show itself at EuroBasket Women 2007.

She participated at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain and won the gold medal with the national team. She was capped 105 times for the national team.

On July 9, 2011, she signed a contract extension with Fenerbahçe İstanbul until 2015.[1][2]

Honors
  • Turkish Championship
    • Winners (9): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019
  • Turkish Cup
    • Winners (5): 2008, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2019
  • Turkish Presidents Cup
    • Winners (6): 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

See also

References
  1. Extension contract with Birsel Vardarlı
  2. Birsel Vardarli signed since 2015
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