The team is one of the most successful national sports teams in the country and is nicknamed "Filenin Sultanları" () since the 2003 Women's European Volleyball Championship hosted in Ankara, Turkey. It is ranked 4th in the FIVB World Rankings as of August, 2021. It was the bronze medallist in both 2011 Women's European Volleyball Championship and 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix. Giovanni Guidetti is the current head coach of the team.