Cenk Akyol
Encyclopedia
Cenk Akyol is a Turkish
professional basketball
player for Efes Pilsen
. He was drafted 59th overall in the second round of the 2005 NBA Draft
by the NBA's Atlanta Hawks
. He spent whole of his brief career with Efes Pilsen
until being loaned to Galatasaray for the rest of 2007-08 season on December 6, 2007. He is currently a member of Turkish national basketball team
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Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for Efes Pilsen
Efes Pilsen SK
Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü also known simply as Anadolu Efes or Efes, formerly known as Efes Pilsen is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey....
. He was drafted 59th overall in the second round of the 2005 NBA Draft
2005 NBA Draft
The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues...
by the NBA's Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
. He spent whole of his brief career with Efes Pilsen
Efes Pilsen SK
Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü also known simply as Anadolu Efes or Efes, formerly known as Efes Pilsen is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey....
until being loaned to Galatasaray for the rest of 2007-08 season on December 6, 2007. He is currently a member of Turkish national basketball team
Turkey national basketball team
The Turkish national basketball team is the basketball section that represents Turkey in international competitions. The team is nicknamed "12 Dev Adam" ....
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Career
- 2003-09
Efes PilsenEfes Pilsen SKAnadolu Efes Spor Kulübü also known simply as Anadolu Efes or Efes, formerly known as Efes Pilsen is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey....
Turkish Basketball LeagueTurkish Basketball LeagueThe Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
: 2003–04, 2004–05- Turkish Cup: 2006, 2007
- Turkish Super Cup: 2006, 2010
- 2008-09 Galatasaray (loan)
- 2009-10
Air Avellino - 2010-... Efes PilsenEfes Pilsen SKAnadolu Efes Spor Kulübü also known simply as Anadolu Efes or Efes, formerly known as Efes Pilsen is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey....
- Turkish Super Cup: 2006, 2010