Eczacıbaşı Dynavit has extended the contract of national team setter Elif Şahin, who has been wearing the club’s jersey since the 2020–21 season, with a 1+1 year agreement—a one-year extension for the 2026–2027 season, with an option for the 2027–2028 season.
Eczacıbaşı Sports Club Club Manager Bilun Yılmaz said;
“Extending our contract with Elif is an important part of our club’s sporting vision. Since joining our club at the age of 19, Elif has become a significant value not only for our club but also for our A Women’s National Team, thanks to both her development and consistency.
One of the valuable figures of our club and Turkish volleyball, Elif is very precious to us not only for her contribution on the court but also for her harmony with team culture, work discipline, and character.
We place importance on developing together and building a long-term structure. We believe that this contract extension will continue to add strength to our team in the upcoming period.”
Elif Şahin said;
“Continuing to be part of this team is truly very special for me. Here, I don’t just play volleyball; I am part of a big family where we laugh together, struggle together, and succeed together. Being in an environment that motivates me to do better every day gives me great excitement.
I am extremely happy to keep wearing this jersey, to fight for this club, and to continue this journey together. Thank you for the trust placed in me; I believe we will experience many more beautiful memories and successes together.”
Born in 2001, Elif Şahin has been playing as a setter for the Eczacıbaşı Dynavit squad since the 2020–2021 season.
Developed in the Karayolları youth system, Elif achieved second place in Türkiye with the Karayolları Youth Team in the 2017–2018 season.
Having also worn the jersey of the Youth National Teams, the young talent achieved fourth place at the World Championship in the U18 category, and fourth place at the European Championship and second place at the Balkan Championship in the U19 category.
Elif won the 2020 AXA Sigorta Champions Cup Championship with the orange-and-white jersey in the 2020–21 season. In 2023, she won the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Championship and the CEV European Championship with the Turkish National Team.
2020 – 2021 AXA Sigorta Champions Cup Championship
2021 – 2022 CEV Cup / European Cup Championship
2022 – 2023 CEV Champions League Runner-up
2022 – 2023 Vodafone Sultanlar League Runner-up
2023 – 2024 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship Champion
2023 – 2024 Vodafone Sultanlar League Runner-up
2023 World Club Championship – Best Setter
2017 FIVB U18 World Championship Fourth Place (U-18)
2018 CEV U19 European Championship Fourth Place (U-19)
2018 Balkan U19 Championship Silver Medal
2019 FIVB Nations League Fourth Place
2022 FIVB World Championship Eighth Place
2023 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League Championship
2023 CEV European Women’s Championship Championship
2023 Volleyball World Cup Championship
2024 Paris 2024 Olympic Games Fourth Place
2025 FIVB Women’s World Championship Silver Medal
