Turkey returns to the world championship stage after hosting the 2013 tournament in Adana.
Although the team has fallen short of the podium at their previous three world championship appearances, Turkey took the top spot at the 2017 U22 European Championship and has set their sights on a higher finish this year against the rest of the world.
History at the World Championship
- 2013 – Adana, Turkey – 7th place
- 2009 – Paris, France – 5th place
- 2005 – Birmingham, Great Britain – 10th place
Team Roster
No. |
NAME |
CLASS |
DATE OF BIRTH |
HOMETOWN |
| 4 | Gürkan Taş | 2.0 | 05-Aug-1999 | İstanbul |
| 5 | Halil İbrahim Bağli | 3.5 | 24-Nov-1998 | İzmir |
| 6 | Mücahit Günaydin | 4.0 | 25-Mar-1999 | İstanbul |
| 7 | Ahmet Efetürk | 4.0 | 31-Aug-1995 | İzmir |
| 8 | Burak Şen | 1.5 | 18-Jun-1998 | Kayseri |
| 9 | Rıdvan Aksoy | 1.0 | 02-Feb-2000 | İzmir |
| 10 | Enes Bulut | 4.0 | 23-Nov-1998 | Balıkesir |
| 11 | Volkan Gülem | 2.0 | 16-Feb-1998 | Ankara |
| 12 | Ali Kabakülekler | 1.0 | 28-Jan-1997 | Şanlıurfa |
| 13 | Mevlüt Erdenci | 4.0 | 01-Jan-1999 | Muş |
| 14 | Ebu Bekir Yildirim | 1.0 | 07-May-1998 | Ankara |
| 15 | Ahmet Umut Can Dolaşan | 3.5 | 21-Jul-1997 | Şanlıurfa |
Coaching Staff: Head Coach : Mahmut Kemal Okur / Assistant Coach : Caner Cesur / Assistant Coach : Ali Arda Öztürk / Manager : Ömer Erdener Atalan / Physiotherapist : Ali İmran Yalçin / Mechanic : Haluk Taşkinçay