Sinem Akap TOÇOĞLU

21/04/2009 22:37:50

The new guest of where are they now is a name who had been in volleyball but left her struggle on the courts so early for us. Sinem Akap’s contribution to volleyball is about supporting her husband on tribunes now.

Sinem met volleyball when she was 13, educating in İzmir Hakimiyet-i Milliye School, and then she was selected by Karşıyaka substructure. She had played volleyball for 13 years professionally.

By playing for Karşıyaka, Eczacıbaşı and Türk Telekom respectively, Sinem had also been in National Teams approximately 200 times. Her best success is European 2nd and World Cup 5th in 2003 with National Team  .

Sinem tells us she did not leave volleyball consciously but she had to: ‘’I did not leave volleyball consciously. I had to quit. After 2006-2007 season, I wanted to go Karşıyaka from Türk Telekom due to my husband Ahmet Toçoğlu was transferred to Arkas. Some troubles prevented this transfer and my volleyball life is over”.

Sinem thinks that she quit volleyball which she had served for 13 years, so early just like us. ‘’Because of my age, I would play long years” says Sinem, moreover she does not think to come back after 2 seasons.

Sinem Akap Toçoğlu also reported she has had many difficulties when she quits volleyball, ‘’It was so hard for me to quit volleyball in the begining. But I am so peaceful and happy now. That’s why I spend all my energy for my husband’s achievement. I can say that I am still with volleyball for this reason even though I quit. Of course I miss playing, it is almost impossible not to miss something you have had for 13 years. However I have no idea to be in volleyball now. I can not say anything about the future”.