Ayça Aykaç (born 27 February 1996) is a Turkish professional volleyball player. She plays in the libero position for Vakıfbank Istanbul and the Turkey women's national volleyball team.

Ayça Aykaç
Aykaç in 2021
Personal information
Full nameAyça Aykaç Altıntaş
NationalityTurkish
Born (1996-02-27) 27 February 1996 (age 28)
İzmir, Turkey
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Spike275 cm (108 in)
Block260 cm (102 in)
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubTurkey Vakıfbank
Career
YearsTeams
2014–2019Turkey Vakıfbank
2019–2020Turkey AtlasGlobal Yeşilyurt
2020–Turkey Vakıfbank
National team
2013Turkey girls' U18
2017Turkey women's U23
2020–Turkey
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Turkey
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Japan Team
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Serbia/Bulgaria/Croatia/Romania Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Belgium/Italy/Estonia/Germany Team
FIVB Nations League
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Rimini Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Arlington Team

Personal life

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Ayça Aykaç was born in İzmir, Turkey.[1] On 30 September 2023, she married Mert Altıntaş, assistant coach of the Galatasaray S.K. women's volleyball team.[2]

Playing career

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Honours

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Club

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Champions   (6)
Third places   (1)

National team

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Ayça Aykaç Bio". Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  2. ^ "Milli voleybolcu Ayça Aykaç ile antrenör Mert Altıntaş'la evlendi". NTV (Turkey) (in Turkish). 30 September 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. ^ "HAAK NAMED MVP AFTER LEADING VAKIFBANK TO TITLE". Retrieved 2022-06-30.
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Awards
Preceded by Best Libero of
Club World Championship

2023
Succeeded by
TBD