Turkish Volleyball Federation

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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.

Volleyball

Competitions

National

The federation organizes three volleyball leagues and one Turkey cup for men's and women's teams each.

International

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:

National teams

The federation forms the men's and women's national teams, which take part at international events.

Beach volleyball

Competitions

Facilities

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. In 2009, it established TVF Fine Arts and Sports High School in Ankara, dedicated to raise talented youth to sportspeople particularly in volleyball.

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