Zehra Gunes Volleyball
Zehra Güneş is a prominent Turkish volleyball player known for her exceptional skills as a middle blocker. Born on July 7, 1999, in Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey, she stands at 198 cm (approximately 6 feet 6 inches) and weighs around 84 kg (185 lbs). Her impressive spike reach is 319 cm, and her block reach is 310 cm .
🏐 Career Overview
Club Career:
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Zehra began her volleyball journey with VakıfBank Istanbul at the age of 12. She has been a significant part of the team since 2017, contributing to multiple national and international victories. During the 2016–17 season, she was loaned to Beşiktaş J.K. Upon returning to VakıfBank, she played a pivotal role in securing the Turkish Women's Volleyball League title in the 2017–18 season .
National Team:
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Zehra has represented Turkey in various age categories, including U18, U20, and U23. She was officially admitted to the senior national team in March 2018. Notably, she participated in the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League, where Turkey secured a silver medal, and competed in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, finishing fifth .
🏆 Achievements & Honors
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Best Middle Blocker at:
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2015 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship
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2017 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U20 World Championship
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2019 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship
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2021 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship
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2022 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Club World Championship
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Most Valuable Player in the 2021–22 Turkish Women’s Volleyball League.
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Multiple gold medals with VakıfBank Istanbul in national leagues and international championships, including the CEV Women’s Champions League and FIVB Club World Championships .
📊 Recent Performance
In the 2024–2025 season with VakıfBank Istanbul:
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Vodafone Sultanlar Ligi: Averaged 5.11 points per match, with a spike success rate of 62% and a block average of 1.54 points per match .
At the 2024 Paris Olympics:
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Played in 4 matches, scoring a total of 26 points, including 12 attack points, 11 block points, and 3 serve points
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