Turkey lineup set for Freestyle Wrestling World Cup in LA, April 11-12
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by Alexandra Pernice
The wrestling federation of Turkey has provided its lineup for the 2015 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup, which will be held at the Forum, presented by Chase, April 11-12 in Inglewood, Calif.
The World Cup is the annual international dual meet championships, and will feature the top eight men’s freestyle wrestling teams in the world.
The Turkish team will be led by 2014 World champion Taha Akguel at 125 kg/276 lbs. Akguel has won the last three European titles (2012, 2013 and 2014), placed third at the 2013 World Championship, and competed in the 2012 Olympic Games.
Two-time World medalist Sezer Akguel is the entry at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. He placed second in 2009 World Championship, third in 2013 World Championships and fifth in 2007 World Championships. He was also a 2008 Olympian.
2014 World silver medalist Yakup Gor is expected at 70 kg/154 lbs. Gor was third at the 2014 European Championship and a 2013 World Cup champion.
2012 World University champion Mustafa Kaya is on the team at 65 kg/143 lbs. Kaya was fifth in the 2014 World Championship and second in the 2010 Junior European Championships.
2013 World Cup silver medalist Muenir Recep Aktas is on the roster at 61 kg/134 lbs. Aktas was fifth in the 2013 European Championship, third in the 2012 World University Championship and seventh in the 2013 World University Games.
Turkey placed third at the 2014 World Championships, which were held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The eight nations which will compete for the World Cup are (alphabetically): This year’s field includes Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Mongolia, Russia, Turkey and the United States.Nations were invited based upon final team standings at the 2014 World Championships.
Turkey has drawn into Group B, and will face Iran, Belarus and Azerbaijan.
All-Session tickets are available, as well as Single-Day tickets. Fans can purchase All-Session tickets for $60 for General Admission and $85 for Preferred Seating. Single-Day tickets, on either Saturday or Sunday, are $35 for General Admission and $55 for Preferred Seating. Fees apply for tickets purchased through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com
A group discount offer for clubs is also available. There is a 20% discount for all USA Wrestling members. Both offers can also be found at www.wrestlingworldcup.com
There will be two sessions of wrestling action each day of the Freestyle World Cup. On Saturday, April 11, there will be sessions held at 3:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. On Sunday, April 12, the first session is at 11:00 a.m., with the First Place and Third Place Championship Duals set for 4:15 p.m.
The 2014 Freestyle World Cup were also held in Los Angeles, with Iran winning the team title, Russia placing second and the United States in third.
For more information on the Freestyle World Cup, visit www.wrestlingworldcup.com
Turkey Freestyle World Cup Team Roster
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Sezer Akguel
57 kg/125.5 lbs – Safa Aksoy
61 kg/134 lbs – Mustafa Kartal
61 kg/134 lbs – Muenir Recep Aktas
65 kg/143 lbs – Servet Coskun
65 kg/143 lbs – Mustafa Kaya
70 kg/154 lbs – Muhammed Ilkhan
70 kg/154 lbs – Yakup Gor
74 kg/163 lbs – Ender Coskun
74 kg/163 lbs – Soener Demirtas
86 kg/189 lbs. - Serdar Boeke
97 kg/214 lbs – Ibragim Bolukbasi
125 kg/275 lbs – Tanju Gemici
125 kg/275 lbs – Taha Akguel
Head Coach – Necmi Gencalp
Coach – Nesrullah Baysal
Coach – Tevfik Odabasi
Coach – Abdullah Cakmar
Coach – Efraim Kahraman
Referee – Rafet Unver
Delegate - Emrah Ozbek
Turkey World Cup bios
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Sezer Akguel
Second in 2009 World Championships… Third in 2013 World Championships… Fifth in 2007 World Championships… Eighth in 2014 European Championships… Third in 2014 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Third in 2013 Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Third in 2013 Grand Prix of Spain… Third in 2007, 2008 and 2013 European Championships… Second in 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… 2009 and 2012 Mediterranean champion… 2008 Olympian… Second in 2007 Junior World Championships… Third in 2007 Junior Europeans… Born April 27, 1988… Age: 26
57 kg/125.5lbs – Safa Aksoy
Eighth in 2009 Cadet European Championship…Ninth in 2011 Junior World Cup…Born January 1, 1993…Age 22
61 kg/134lbs – Mustafa Kartal
Seventh in 2003 & 2005 Junior World Championship… Ninth in 2005 Junior European Championship… Second in 2009 Jeux Mediterraneens… Born November 20, 1985…Age 29
61 kg/134 lbs – Muenir Recep Aktas
Fifth in 2013 European Championship… Third in 2012 World University Championship…Seventh in 2013 World University Games…Ninth in 2014 European Championship…Second in 2013 World Cup…2006 Cadet European champion…Second in 2014 Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)… Second in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Second in 2012 Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)…Second in 2011 FILA Test Tournament… Second in 2011 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Third in 2014 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Fifth in 2010 Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)…Ninth in 2014 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Ninth in 2011 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… Born June 26, 1989…Age 25
65 kg/143 lbs – Servet Coskun
Second in 2014 European Championships… Second in 2006 Cadet European Championship… Fifth in 2007 Cadet European Championship…2013 Dan Kolov International champion (Bulgaria)… Second in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Third in 2014 Alexander Medved Prizes…Third in 2014 Dan Kolov International (Bulgaria)… Third in 2011 & 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Third in 2011 Grand Prix of Spain…Fourth in 2011 & 2014 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Eighth in 2011 Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)…Ninth in 2014 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Tenth in 2014 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Born December 28, 1990…Age 24
65 kg/143 lbs – Mustafa Kaya
Fifth in 2014 World Championship… 2012 World University champion…Third in 2012 Junior World Championship… Fifth in 2011 Junior World Championship… Ninth in 2010 Junior World Championship…2012 Junior European champion… Second in 2010 Junior European Championship…Third in 2011 Junior European Championship…Third in 2009 Cadet European Championship …Third in 2011 Junior World Cup… Seventh in 2014 World Cup… 2010 & 2013 Mediterranean champion… Second in 2014 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Third in 2014 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Third in 2013 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)…Third in 2013 Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)…Third in 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Fourth in 2011 Moscow Lights…Fifth in 2013 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals…Seventh in 2014 Alexander Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Eighth in 2013 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Eighth in 2012 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Born June 6, 1992…Age 22
70 kg/154 lbs – Yakup Gor
Second in 2014 World Championship… Second in 2013 European Championship…Third in 2014 European Championship… Fifth in 2012 European Championship… Tenth in 2011 European Championship… 2013 World Cup champion…Third in 2010 Mediterranean Championship…2013 & 2014 Yasar Dogu champion (Turkey)… Second in 2012 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Third in 2014 Alexander Medved Prizes (Belarus)…Third in 2014 Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)… Third in 2013 Grand Prix of Spain… Third in 2011 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals…Fifth in 2013 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals… Ninth in 2011 G. Kartozia & V. Balavadze Price (Georgia)…Born November 10, 1988…Age 26
70 kg/154lbs – Muhammed Ilkhan
Fifth in 2009 World Championship…2009 Mediterranean Games champion… Second in 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Third in 2011 G. Kartozia & V. Balavadze Price (Georgia)… Third in 2011 Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)… Third in 2009 Dan Kolov Tournament (Bulgaria)…Fifth in 2011 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)…Born September 5, 1985…Age 29
74 kg/163 lbs – Ender Coskun
Tenth in 2010 World University Championship…Second in 2010 Mediterranean Championship…2008 Junior European champion… Second in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Second in 2011 Grand Prix of Spain… Third in 2013 Grand Prix of Spain… Fifth in 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Seventh in 2011 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Eighth in 2013 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals…Born January 11, 1988…Age 27
74 kg/163 lbs – Soener Demirtas
Third in 2014 European Championship…Second in 2014 Alexander Medved Prizes (Belarus)…Third in 2014 Dan KolovTournament (Bulgaria)…Third in 2014 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Fourth in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Tenth in 2013 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)…2013 Mediterranean Games champion…2013 Ali Aliev Tournament champion (Russia)…Second in 2012 & 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Eighth in 2012 World University Championship…Third in 2012 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)…Fifth in 2012 European Championship…Fourth in 2011 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Second in 2010 Junior World Championship…Second in 2010 Junior European Championship…Born June 25, 1991…Age 25
86 kg/189 lbs. – Serdar Boeke
Ninth in 2013 World Championships… Second in 2013 World University Championships… Third in 2010 World University Championships… Fifth in 2012 European Championships… Second in 2013 Ziolkowski International (Poland)… 2013 Mediterranean Games champion…Fifth in 2012 Dan Kolov International (Bulgaria)… Third in 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Second in 2012 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…. 2011 World Team member… Third in 2011 Ziolkowski International (Poland)… Second in 2011 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals… Third in 2011 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… Seventh in 2010 European Championships… Third in 2009 Dan Kolov International… Born: September 17, 1986… Age: 28
97 kg/214 lbs – Ibragim Bolukbasi
Second in 2013 Grand Prix of Spain…Third in 2014 Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)…Fourth in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Fifth in 2013 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Tenth in 2014 Waclaw Ziokowski Memorial (Poland)… Born December 1, 1990…Age 24
120 kg/264.5 lbs – Tanju Gemici
16th in 2012 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Born December 9, 1991…Age 25
125 kg/276 lbs – Taha Akguel
2014 World champion… Third in 2013 World Championship…2012, 2013 & 2014 European champion… 2013 World University Games champion…2012 World University champion…2013 World Cup champion…2013 Mediterranean Games champion… Second in 2010 Mediterranean Championship…Eighth in 2012 Olympic Games…Second in 2010 Junior World Championship…Fifth in 2010 Junior European Championship…2012, 2013 & 2014 Yasar Dogu champion (Turkey)… 2011 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals champion… Second in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Second in 20120 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)…Third in 2011 FILA Test Tournament… Third in 2011 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Fourth in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Born November 22, 1990…Age 24
The World Cup is the annual international dual meet championships, and will feature the top eight men’s freestyle wrestling teams in the world.
The Turkish team will be led by 2014 World champion Taha Akguel at 125 kg/276 lbs. Akguel has won the last three European titles (2012, 2013 and 2014), placed third at the 2013 World Championship, and competed in the 2012 Olympic Games.
Two-time World medalist Sezer Akguel is the entry at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. He placed second in 2009 World Championship, third in 2013 World Championships and fifth in 2007 World Championships. He was also a 2008 Olympian.
2014 World silver medalist Yakup Gor is expected at 70 kg/154 lbs. Gor was third at the 2014 European Championship and a 2013 World Cup champion.
2012 World University champion Mustafa Kaya is on the team at 65 kg/143 lbs. Kaya was fifth in the 2014 World Championship and second in the 2010 Junior European Championships.
2013 World Cup silver medalist Muenir Recep Aktas is on the roster at 61 kg/134 lbs. Aktas was fifth in the 2013 European Championship, third in the 2012 World University Championship and seventh in the 2013 World University Games.
Turkey placed third at the 2014 World Championships, which were held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The eight nations which will compete for the World Cup are (alphabetically): This year’s field includes Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Mongolia, Russia, Turkey and the United States.Nations were invited based upon final team standings at the 2014 World Championships.
Turkey has drawn into Group B, and will face Iran, Belarus and Azerbaijan.
All-Session tickets are available, as well as Single-Day tickets. Fans can purchase All-Session tickets for $60 for General Admission and $85 for Preferred Seating. Single-Day tickets, on either Saturday or Sunday, are $35 for General Admission and $55 for Preferred Seating. Fees apply for tickets purchased through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com
A group discount offer for clubs is also available. There is a 20% discount for all USA Wrestling members. Both offers can also be found at www.wrestlingworldcup.com
There will be two sessions of wrestling action each day of the Freestyle World Cup. On Saturday, April 11, there will be sessions held at 3:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. On Sunday, April 12, the first session is at 11:00 a.m., with the First Place and Third Place Championship Duals set for 4:15 p.m.
The 2014 Freestyle World Cup were also held in Los Angeles, with Iran winning the team title, Russia placing second and the United States in third.
For more information on the Freestyle World Cup, visit www.wrestlingworldcup.com
Turkey Freestyle World Cup Team Roster
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Sezer Akguel
57 kg/125.5 lbs – Safa Aksoy
61 kg/134 lbs – Mustafa Kartal
61 kg/134 lbs – Muenir Recep Aktas
65 kg/143 lbs – Servet Coskun
65 kg/143 lbs – Mustafa Kaya
70 kg/154 lbs – Muhammed Ilkhan
70 kg/154 lbs – Yakup Gor
74 kg/163 lbs – Ender Coskun
74 kg/163 lbs – Soener Demirtas
86 kg/189 lbs. - Serdar Boeke
97 kg/214 lbs – Ibragim Bolukbasi
125 kg/275 lbs – Tanju Gemici
125 kg/275 lbs – Taha Akguel
Head Coach – Necmi Gencalp
Coach – Nesrullah Baysal
Coach – Tevfik Odabasi
Coach – Abdullah Cakmar
Coach – Efraim Kahraman
Referee – Rafet Unver
Delegate - Emrah Ozbek
Turkey World Cup bios
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Sezer Akguel
Second in 2009 World Championships… Third in 2013 World Championships… Fifth in 2007 World Championships… Eighth in 2014 European Championships… Third in 2014 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Third in 2013 Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Third in 2013 Grand Prix of Spain… Third in 2007, 2008 and 2013 European Championships… Second in 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… 2009 and 2012 Mediterranean champion… 2008 Olympian… Second in 2007 Junior World Championships… Third in 2007 Junior Europeans… Born April 27, 1988… Age: 26
57 kg/125.5lbs – Safa Aksoy
Eighth in 2009 Cadet European Championship…Ninth in 2011 Junior World Cup…Born January 1, 1993…Age 22
61 kg/134lbs – Mustafa Kartal
Seventh in 2003 & 2005 Junior World Championship… Ninth in 2005 Junior European Championship… Second in 2009 Jeux Mediterraneens… Born November 20, 1985…Age 29
61 kg/134 lbs – Muenir Recep Aktas
Fifth in 2013 European Championship… Third in 2012 World University Championship…Seventh in 2013 World University Games…Ninth in 2014 European Championship…Second in 2013 World Cup…2006 Cadet European champion…Second in 2014 Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)… Second in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Second in 2012 Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)…Second in 2011 FILA Test Tournament… Second in 2011 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Third in 2014 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Fifth in 2010 Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)…Ninth in 2014 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Ninth in 2011 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… Born June 26, 1989…Age 25
65 kg/143 lbs – Servet Coskun
Second in 2014 European Championships… Second in 2006 Cadet European Championship… Fifth in 2007 Cadet European Championship…2013 Dan Kolov International champion (Bulgaria)… Second in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Third in 2014 Alexander Medved Prizes…Third in 2014 Dan Kolov International (Bulgaria)… Third in 2011 & 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Third in 2011 Grand Prix of Spain…Fourth in 2011 & 2014 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Eighth in 2011 Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)…Ninth in 2014 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Tenth in 2014 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Born December 28, 1990…Age 24
65 kg/143 lbs – Mustafa Kaya
Fifth in 2014 World Championship… 2012 World University champion…Third in 2012 Junior World Championship… Fifth in 2011 Junior World Championship… Ninth in 2010 Junior World Championship…2012 Junior European champion… Second in 2010 Junior European Championship…Third in 2011 Junior European Championship…Third in 2009 Cadet European Championship …Third in 2011 Junior World Cup… Seventh in 2014 World Cup… 2010 & 2013 Mediterranean champion… Second in 2014 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Third in 2014 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Third in 2013 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)…Third in 2013 Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)…Third in 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Fourth in 2011 Moscow Lights…Fifth in 2013 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals…Seventh in 2014 Alexander Medved Prizes (Belarus)… Eighth in 2013 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Eighth in 2012 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Born June 6, 1992…Age 22
70 kg/154 lbs – Yakup Gor
Second in 2014 World Championship… Second in 2013 European Championship…Third in 2014 European Championship… Fifth in 2012 European Championship… Tenth in 2011 European Championship… 2013 World Cup champion…Third in 2010 Mediterranean Championship…2013 & 2014 Yasar Dogu champion (Turkey)… Second in 2012 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Third in 2014 Alexander Medved Prizes (Belarus)…Third in 2014 Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)… Third in 2013 Grand Prix of Spain… Third in 2011 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals…Fifth in 2013 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals… Ninth in 2011 G. Kartozia & V. Balavadze Price (Georgia)…Born November 10, 1988…Age 26
70 kg/154lbs – Muhammed Ilkhan
Fifth in 2009 World Championship…2009 Mediterranean Games champion… Second in 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Third in 2011 G. Kartozia & V. Balavadze Price (Georgia)… Third in 2011 Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)… Third in 2009 Dan Kolov Tournament (Bulgaria)…Fifth in 2011 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)…Born September 5, 1985…Age 29
74 kg/163 lbs – Ender Coskun
Tenth in 2010 World University Championship…Second in 2010 Mediterranean Championship…2008 Junior European champion… Second in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Second in 2011 Grand Prix of Spain… Third in 2013 Grand Prix of Spain… Fifth in 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Seventh in 2011 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Eighth in 2013 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals…Born January 11, 1988…Age 27
74 kg/163 lbs – Soener Demirtas
Third in 2014 European Championship…Second in 2014 Alexander Medved Prizes (Belarus)…Third in 2014 Dan KolovTournament (Bulgaria)…Third in 2014 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Fourth in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Tenth in 2013 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)…2013 Mediterranean Games champion…2013 Ali Aliev Tournament champion (Russia)…Second in 2012 & 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Eighth in 2012 World University Championship…Third in 2012 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)…Fifth in 2012 European Championship…Fourth in 2011 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Second in 2010 Junior World Championship…Second in 2010 Junior European Championship…Born June 25, 1991…Age 25
86 kg/189 lbs. – Serdar Boeke
Ninth in 2013 World Championships… Second in 2013 World University Championships… Third in 2010 World University Championships… Fifth in 2012 European Championships… Second in 2013 Ziolkowski International (Poland)… 2013 Mediterranean Games champion…Fifth in 2012 Dan Kolov International (Bulgaria)… Third in 2013 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)… Second in 2012 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…. 2011 World Team member… Third in 2011 Ziolkowski International (Poland)… Second in 2011 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals… Third in 2011 Ali Aliev Tournament (Russia)… Seventh in 2010 European Championships… Third in 2009 Dan Kolov International… Born: September 17, 1986… Age: 28
97 kg/214 lbs – Ibragim Bolukbasi
Second in 2013 Grand Prix of Spain…Third in 2014 Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Tournament (Bulgaria)…Fourth in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)…Fifth in 2013 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)… Tenth in 2014 Waclaw Ziokowski Memorial (Poland)… Born December 1, 1990…Age 24
120 kg/264.5 lbs – Tanju Gemici
16th in 2012 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Born December 9, 1991…Age 25
125 kg/276 lbs – Taha Akguel
2014 World champion… Third in 2013 World Championship…2012, 2013 & 2014 European champion… 2013 World University Games champion…2012 World University champion…2013 World Cup champion…2013 Mediterranean Games champion… Second in 2010 Mediterranean Championship…Eighth in 2012 Olympic Games…Second in 2010 Junior World Championship…Fifth in 2010 Junior European Championship…2012, 2013 & 2014 Yasar Dogu champion (Turkey)… 2011 FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals champion… Second in 2012 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Second in 20120 Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial (Poland)…Third in 2011 FILA Test Tournament… Third in 2011 Yasar Dogu (Turkey)…Fourth in 2013 Moscow Lights (Russia)… Born November 22, 1990…Age 24
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