Kübra Akman

Kübra Akman (born 13 October 1994), also known as Kübra Çalışkan, is a Turkish professional volleyball player.^[2]

Kübra Akman
Personal information
Full name	Kübra Akman [1]
Nationality	Turkish
Born	(1994-10-13) 13 October 1994 (age 30) İznik, Turkey
Height	200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
Spike	320 cm (126 in)
Block	310 cm (122 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Türk Hava Yolları
Number	6
Career
Years Teams 2008–2013 2013–2023 2023- Nilüfer Belediyespor VakıfBank Türk Telekom Türk Hava Yolları
National team
2011 2012 0000 Turkey girls' Turkey junior Turkey
Honours Women's volleyball Representing  Turkey European Championship 2017 Azerbaijan/Georgia Team 2019 Turkey Team 2023 Belgium/Italy/Estonia/Germany Team European Games 2015 Baku Team Montreux Volley Masters 2015 Montreux Team U23 World Championship 2015 Ankara Women's European Volleyball League 2014 Germany/Turkey Team Junior European Championship 2012 Ankara Youth World Championship 2011 Ankara European Youth Olympic Festival 2011 Trabzon Team FIVB Nations League 2021 Rimini Team

Career

She played for Nilüfer Belediyespor before she transferred in 2012 to VakıfBank Türk Telekom.^[3] Akman was a member of the girls' youth national team and the women's junior national team. She wears number 3.^[4]

Akman won the gold medal at the 2013 Club World Championship playing with Vakıfbank Istanbul.^[5] Three years later she won the bronze medal at the 2016 Club World Championship with the same club.^[6]

Awards

National team

• 2011 FIVB Girls Youth World Championship -  Gold
• 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival -  Bronze
• 2012 Women's Junior European Volleyball Championship -  Gold
• 2014 Women's European Volleyball League -  Gold
• 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship -  Silver
• 2015 European Games - champion
• 2017 European Championship - Bronze Medal
• 2019 European Championship - Silver Medal
• 2021 Nations League - Bronze Medal
• 2023 Nations League - Gold Medal
• 2023 European Championship – Gold Medal

Clubs

• 2013 Club World Championship -  Gold, with Vakıfbank Istanbul
• 2016 Club World Championship -  Bronze, with Vakıfbank Istanbul
• 2016–17 CEV Champions League -  Gold, with VakıfBank Istanbul
• 2017 FIVB Women's Club World Championship -  Gold, with VakıfBank Istanbul
• 2017–18 Turkish League -  Gold, with VakıfBank Istanbul
• 2017–18 CEV Champions League -  Gold, with VakıfBank Istanbul
• 2019 FIVB Club World Championship – Bronze medal, with VakıfBank
• 2020 Turkish Super Cup - Runner-Up, with VakıfBank S.K.
• 2021–22 Turkish League -  Gold, with VakıfBank Istanbul
• 2021–22 CEV Champions League -  Gold, with VakıfBank Istanbul

Individuals

• 2014 Women's European Volleyball League Most Valuable Player
• 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship Best Middle Blocker
• 2017 FIVB Women's Club World Championship 2nd Best Middle Blocker

See also

• Turkish women in sports