Neslihan Demir Darnel

Born : December 9, 1983
Height : 1.85m (6ft 1in)
From : Turkey

         -Neslihan Demir Darnel, née Neslihan Demir, (born December 9, 1983 in Eskişehir) is a Turkish volleyball player. She plays as opposite hitter. She is currently representing her country at the 2012 Summer Olympics, she was her country's flag-bearer at the Parade of Nations.

         -She played for the Spar Tenerife Marichal Team between 2006 and 2007. She has played 81 times for the national team (as of 2008). She also played for Yeşilyurt and Vakıfbank Güneş Sigorta in Turkey. At age 19, Darnel was the leading player in the Turkish team that won the silver medal at the EC 2003 in Turkey making her a star in her home country and in the volleyball scene.

         -Playing with VakıfBank Güneş Sigorta Türk Telekom at the CEV Indesit Champions League, she won the "Best Scorer" award.

          -She was named Best Scorer at the 2006 World Championship and 2010 World Championship. For the 2010-2011 season, she played for Eczacıbaşı Zentiva. Demir was selected to be the flagbearer of her home country at the 2012 Summer Olympics.