Gizem Örge

Gizem Örge (Turkish pronunciation: [ɟizæm œɾˈɟe] ^ⓘ; born 26 April 1993) is a Turkish volleyball player. Currently, she plays in the Turkish Women's Volleyball League for Fenerbahçe as libero with jersey number 1. She was part of the Turkey women's national volleyball team, which became champion at the 2014 Women's European Volleyball League.

Gizem Örge
Örge in 2018
Personal information
Nationality	Turkish
Born	(1993-04-26) 26 April 1993 (age 31) Ankara, Turkey
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	59 kg (130 lb)
Spike	270 cm (106 in)
Block	260 cm (102 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Libero
Current club	Fenerbahçe
Number	1
Career
Years Teams 2006–2008 2008–2012 2012–2021 2021– Ankara Eczacı Spor Nilüfer Belediyespor Vakıfbank Fenerbahçe
National team
0000 Turkey
Honours Women's volleyball Representing  Turkey FIVB Nations League 2023 Arlington Team 2018 Nanjing Team FIVB World Cup 2023 Tokyo Team European Championship 2023 Belgium/Italy/Estonia/Germany Team 2017 Azerbaijan/Georgia Team European League 2014 Germany/Turkey Team U23 World Championship 2015 Ankara Team

Personal life

Örge is a student of physical education and sports at Marmara University.^[1] She is 170 cm (5.6 ft) tall at 59 kg (130 lb). On 31 July 2017, she married actor Cavit Çetin Güner and they divorced 23 September 2019.^[2]

Career

Clubs

She began her sports career in her hometown Ankara. After obtaining her license, she played in the girls' team of Ankara Eczacı Spor that became runner-up in the Turkish Championship. Then, she was admitted to the women's team, and enjoyed her team's promotion to the Turkish Women's Volleyball Second League.^[3]

Still a high school student, Örge transferred to Nilüfer Belediyespor in Bursa in the 2008–09 season.^[1][3][4] After her transfer to Vakıfbank, she was loaned out to Nilüfer Belediyespor.^[5]

In the 2013–14 season, she joined Vakıfbank team,^[5] and successfully replaced the team's injured libero Gizem Güreşen Karadayı.^[6] She won the champion title in the 2013–14 Turkish Women's Volleyball League season with Vakıfbank, and became runner-up in the 2013–14 CEV Women's Champions League.^[7]

In 2021-22 season, she transferred to Fenerbahçe team.^[8]

National team

She was member of the Turkey women's national volleyball team, which won the 2014 Women's European Volleyball League.^[9]

Awards

National team

• 2014 Women's European Volleyball League - Gold medal
• 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship - Silver medal
• 2017 European Championship – Bronze medal
• 2018 Nations League - Silver medal
• 2023 Nations League - Gold medal
• 2023 European Championship – Gold medal

Clubs

• 2013–14 Turkish Women's Volleyball League - Champion, with Vakıfbank
• 2013–14 CEV Women's Champions League - Runner-up, with Vakıfbank
• 2013–14 Turkish Cup – Champion, with Vakıfbank
• 2014–15 Turkish Cup – Runner-up, with Vakıfbank
• 2015–16 CEV Women's Champions League - Runner-up, with Vakıfbank
• 2016–17 CEV Women's Champions League - Champion, with Vakıfbank
• 2016–17 Turkish Cup – Runner-up, with Vakıfbank
• 2017 Club World Championship - Champion, with Vakıfbank
• 2017–18 CEV Women's Champions League - Champion, with Vakıfbank
• 2017–18 Turkish Cup – Champion, with Vakıfbank
• 2018 Club World Championship - Champion, with Vakıfbank
• 2020–21 CEV Women's Champions League - Runner-up, with Vakıfbank
• 2020–21 Turkish Cup – Champion, with Vakıfbank
• 2020–21 Turkish Women's Volleyball League – Champion, with Vakıfbank
• 2021–22 Turkish Women's Volleyball League – Runner-up, with Fenerbahçe
• 2021–22 Turkish Cup – Runner-up, with Fenerbahçe
• 2022 Turkish Super Cup - Champion, with Fenerbahçe
• 2022–23 Turkish Cup – Runner-up, with Fenerbahçe
• 2022–23 Turkish Volleyball League Champion, with Fenerbahçe Opet
• 2023–24 Turkish Volleyball Cup Champion, with Fenerbahçe Opet
• 2023–24 Turkish Volleyball League Champion, with Fenerbahçe Opet
• 2024 Turkish Super Cup - Champion, with Fenerbahçe Medicana

Individuals

• 2015 U23 World Championship "Best Libero"
• 2017-18 CEV Champions League "Best Libero"
• 2018 Club World Championship "Best Libero"
• 2023 FIVB Nations League - "Best Libero"

See also

• Turkish women in sports

References

1. "Bursa'dan Türkiye'ye Voleybol Fabrikası: Nilüfer Belediyespor" (in Turkish). Bursa Yerel Yönetim. 8 December 2012. Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
2. "Diriliş Ertuğrulda düğün zamanı (Cavit Çetin Güler ve Gizem..." Posta.
3. Ateşnal, Tekin (26 March 2012). "Gizem ÖRGE Söyleşisi". Voleybol Gündem (in Turkish). Retrieved 21 July 2014.
4. "Gizem ve Elif de imzayı attı". Voleybolun Sesi (in Turkish). 16 August 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
5. Gürsoy, Gürkut (19 May 2013). "Gizem Örge VakıfBank'ta". Voleybol Extra (in Turkish). Retrieved 21 July 2014.
6. "Bayanlar Voleybol Ligi Başladı!". Yarı Saha (in Turkish). 22 October 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
7. "VakıfBank'ın gelecek vaat eden liberosu Gizem Örge". Voleybolun Sesi (in Turkish). 19 April 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
8. "Hoş Geldin Gizem Örge - Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü". Fenerbahce.org. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
9. Gengönül, Burak (19 July 2014). "Sultanlar Avrupa Ligi Şampiyonu". Voleybol Extra (in Turkish). Retrieved 21 July 2014.

External links

• Gizem Orge at the International Volleyball Federation (archived)
• Gizem Örge at the European Volleyball Confederation
• Gizem Örge at VakıfBank Sports Club (archived)
• Gizem Orge at Olympics.com
• Gizem Orge at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
• Gizem Örge at the Turkish Olympic Committee's Olimpedya
• Hatice Gizem Örge at the Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi (in Turkish)
• Gizem Örge on Twitter

Awards
Preceded by Monica De Gennaro	Best Libero of CEV Champions League 2017-2018	Succeeded by Not awarded
Preceded by Silvija Popović	Best Libero of FIVB Club World Championship 2018	Succeeded by Simge Şebnem Aköz
Preceded by Monica De Gennaro	Best Libero of FIVB Nations League 2023	Succeeded by TBD