Career
Yeliz Başa began her sports career at the age of 14 in the youth team of Beykoz Spor in her hometown. She transferred to Beşiktaş one year later. After playing for the youth team between 2002 and 2004, and for the juniors team from 2004 tp 2006, she entered the senior team, where she was part of until 2012.
Her successful performance in the 2011-2012 season led her to the membership in the Turkey women"s national volleyball team
In the 2012-2013 season, she transferred to Nippon Electric Corporation Red Rockets in Japan after signing a one-year contract. She became so the first ever Turkish women"s volleyball player in Japan.
The next season, Başa signed a contract for one year with Hyundai Hillstate in South of Korea. She became the first ever Turkish volleyball player in South of Korea.
Foreign the 2014-2015, she returned to Nippon Electric Corporation Red Rockets in Japan.