Eda Erdem makes history by breaking records at the European Championship
National volleyball player Eda Erdem shared the record by playing in the European Championship for the 10th time, while also claiming the title of the player with the most blocks in championship history.
Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team and Fenerbahçe captain Eda Erdem shared the record with Serbian Maja Ognjenovic by playing in the European Championship for the 10th time, while also becoming the player with the most blocks in championship history.
Tenth Participation Record at the European Championship
Experienced captain Eda Erdem, who plays for the Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team and Fenerbahçe, reached an important milestone by taking the court in the European Championship for the 10th time in her career.
While the national player shares this record in the field with Serbian volleyball player Maja Ognjenovic, she played her first match in the championship on September 17, 2005.
Player with the Most Blocks in Championship History
Eda Erdem wrote her name at the top by adding the title of the player with the most blocks in European Championship history to her career.
According to statistical data based from 2011 onwards, she built a wall against her opponents' attacks a total of 145 times and achieved great superiority over her rivals in this area.
Successful Statistics Maintaining the Top Spot
Immediately following Eda Erdem on the list is Russian volleyball player Irina Koroleva in second place with 76 blocks.
The defensive performance displayed by the experienced middle blocker is cited among international records that are difficult to break.
Six Medals Won in Her Career
The successful volleyball player managed to draw attention with a total of 6 medals she achieved in European championships.
Winning gold medals in 2023 and 2026, the 39-year-old athlete added silver in 2019 and bronze medals in 2011, 2017, and 2021 to her collection.