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Governing body of volleyball in Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF) (in Turkish: Türkiye Voleybol Federasyonu) is the governing body of volleyball and beach volleyball in Turkey. Formed in 1958, it is based in Ankara. The TVF is a member of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). Federation's president is Mehmet Akif Ustundag since November 21, 2016.[1]
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| Sport |  Volleyball_pictogram.svg){kind=small} Beach volleyball |
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| Jurisdiction | Turkey |
| Abbreviation | TVF |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Affiliation | FIVB |
| Regional affiliation | CEV |
| Headquarters | Ankara |
| Location | Turkey |
| President | Mehmet Akif Ustundag (2016-present) |
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The federation organizes three volleyball leagues and one Turkey cup for men's and women's teams each.
Turkish clubs and national teams participate after qualification at the Olympics, Mediterranean Games, Balkan Games as well as world and European events of following competitions:
(1979-80 Eczacıbaşı)
(2013-14 Halkbank) (2012) (2009, 2011) (2010)
(2012) (2008) (2011) (2007) (2011) (2013) (2010 Fenerbahçe, 2013 Vakıfbank, 2015 Eczacıbaşı) (2011 Vakıfbank) (2012 Fenerbahçe) (2010-11 Vakıfbank, 2011-12 Fenerbahçe, 2012-13 Vakıfbank, 2014-15 Eczacıbaşı) (1979-80 Eczacıbaşı, 1997-98 Vakıfbank, 1998-99 Vakıfbank, 2009-10 Fenerbahçe, 2013-14 Vakıfbank) (1999-20 Eczacıbaşı, 2010-11 Fenerbahçe, 2014-15 Vakıfbank) (1998-99 Eczacıbaşı, 2003-04 Vakıfbank, 2013-14 Fenerbahçe) (2011-12 Galatasaray, 2012-13 Fenerbahçe, 2015-16 Galatasaray) (2007-08 Vakıfbank, 2014-15 Bursa BBSK) (1992-93 Eczacıbaşı, 1995-96 Emlakbank, 2013-2014 Beşiktaş, 2015-16 Trabzon İdmanocağı)The federation forms the men's and women's national teams, which take part at international events.
The federation owns volleyball venues TVF 50th Anniversary Sport Hall and TVF Burhan Felek Sport Hall in Üsküdar, Istanbul and Başkent Volleyball Hall in Yenimahalle, Ankara.[2]
In 2009, it established TVF Fine Arts and Sports High School (Turkish: TVF Güzel Sanatlar ve Spor Lisesi) in Ankara, dedicated to raise talented youth to sportspeople particularly in volleyball.[3][4][5]
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