Ergin Ataman
Encyclopedia
Halil Ergin Ataman is a Turkish
basketball
coach. During his playing career which he had begun in 1978, he played at Eczacıbaşı and Yeşilyurt basketball teams.
Ataman have reached the major achievements in 2008-09 season with winning Turkish League, Turkish Cup, and Turkish President's Cup championships.
. Secondly, he was dutied in Efes Pilsen Youth Team. Then, he coached the TBL
teams Türk Telekom
, Pınar Karşıyaka
and Efes Pilsen respectively. He was the assistant coach of Turkey national basketball team
aslongside Ercüment Sunter
in EuroBasket 1997
in Spain
. Turkey had the 8th place in that tournament. He had spelled some time at Stanford University
in the USA for making observations about basketball whilst 1998-99 season.
After his returning to Europe, he coached Italian
side Montepaschi Siena and achieved the very last Saporta Cup
in 2002. Subsequently, he joined Ülkerspor
(now Fenerbahçe Ülker
); however, he had to quit his job due to his private life to be highlighted by the press. On his decleration, he stated that resigned for the favours of the club. At the same season, he went again to Italy and work there. He signed for Climamio Bologna and coached this time until he dealt with Beşiktaş
in the opening phase of 2007-08 season
.
Ataman had a successful season with Beşiktaş which the team achieved Uleb Cup Quarter Finals
held in Turin
, Italy; after a stunning undefeated 10 in-a-row win performance in group B
. This was the very first time that two Turkish teams played against each other. Beşiktaş lost against Galatasaray Cafe Crown
and eliminated in quarters. In the league, team finalized the regular season on top place and been a part of Play-offs. After the elimination of Beşiktaş Cola Turka in the quarters, the decleration was released that Ergin Ataman no more coaching Beşiktaş Cola Turka. A week later, he signed a two year contract with Efes Pilsen, where he had worked from 1999 to 2001.
Montepaschi Siena
Ülkerspor
Efes Pilsen
where he studied at Business Administration Department.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
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...
coach. During his playing career which he had begun in 1978, he played at Eczacıbaşı and Yeşilyurt basketball teams.
Ataman have reached the major achievements in 2008-09 season with winning Turkish League, Turkish Cup, and Turkish President's Cup championships.
Coaching career
Ataman had begun his managerial career in Eczacıbaşı Youth TeamEczacibasi Istanbul
Eczacıbaşı Istanbul is a Turkish volleyball club which is playing their home matches at the Eczacıbaşı Spor Salonu hall in Istanbul. The team participated in the Women's CEV Champions League 2007-08...
. Secondly, he was dutied in Efes Pilsen Youth Team. Then, he coached the TBL
Turkish Basketball League
The 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...
teams Türk Telekom
Türk Telekom B.K.
Türk Telekom Basketbol Kulübü is a professional basketball club of based in Ankara, Turkey. It is branch of the Türk Telekom GSK. Their home arena is the Ankara Arena with a capacity of 10,400 seats which was opened in April 2010...
, Pınar Karşıyaka
Pinar Karsiyaka
Pınar Karşıyaka is a professional basketball team based in the city of İzmir in Turkey. It is a section of the Karşıyaka SK. The team was sponsored by Pınar since 1998. It is the product of Yasar Holding's Food and Beverage Group....
and Efes Pilsen respectively. He was the assistant coach of Turkey 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" ....
aslongside Ercüment Sunter
Ercüment Sunter
Ercüment Sunter is a Turkish former national basketballer and a coach.Sunter had managed many teams in Turkish Basketball League as an experienced coach for over 20 years. Beslen, Türk Telekom B.K...
in EuroBasket 1997
EuroBasket 1997
-Venues:The tournament was played at three venues in Spain. Girona and Badalona hosted the first and the second round, while the entire knockout stage was played at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona.-First round:-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. Turkey had the 8th place in that tournament. He had spelled some time at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in the USA for making observations about basketball whilst 1998-99 season.
After his returning to Europe, he coached Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
side Montepaschi Siena and achieved the very last Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe...
in 2002. Subsequently, he joined Ülkerspor
Ülkerspor
-History:Ülkerspor had been founded in 1975 but its basketball department was created in 1993 by buying a Turkish League spot from Nasaşspor. It won Turkish League titles in 1995, 1998, 2001 and 2006 with greats including Harun Erdenay, İbrahim Kutluay, Michael Anderson, Orhun Ene, Kevin Rankin and...
(now Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
); however, he had to quit his job due to his private life to be highlighted by the press. On his decleration, he stated that resigned for the favours of the club. At the same season, he went again to Italy and work there. He signed for Climamio Bologna and coached this time until he dealt with Beşiktaş
Besiktas Cola Turka
Beşiktaş Milangaz is a professional basketball team of Beşiktaş J.K., which is a sports club from İstanbul, Turkey. Their home arena is the Sinan Erdem Dome with a capacity of 16,000 seats...
in the opening phase of 2007-08 season
Turkish Basketball League 2007-2008
The 2007-08 Turkish Basketball League is the 42nd edition of the top-flight professional basketball league in Turkey. Beşiktaş Cola Turka finished first in the regular season and Fenerbahçe Ülker won the playoffs.-Regular season standings:...
.
Ataman had a successful season with Beşiktaş which the team achieved Uleb Cup Quarter Finals
ULEB Cup 2007-08 Final Eight
ULEB Cup 2007-08 Final Eight is the final round of ULEB Cup 2007-08, and there are eight teams, which won their matches in Sixteenth Finals and Eighthfinals. The Final Eight will be held in Turin, Italy, at the Torino Palavela arena. The matches will be played from April 10 till April 13...
held in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy; after a stunning undefeated 10 in-a-row win performance in group B
ULEB Cup 2007-08 Regular Season Group B
These are the Group B Standings and Results:-Standings:-Game 1:-Game 2:-Game 3:-Game 4:-Game 5:-Game 6:-Game 7:-Game 8:-Game 9:-Game 10:...
. This was the very first time that two Turkish teams played against each other. Beşiktaş lost against Galatasaray Cafe Crown
Galatasaray Café Crown
Galatasaray Medical Park is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. It is a part of the Galatasaray Sports Club.Galatasaray play matches in Abdi İpekçi Arena which has a seating capacity for 12,500 spectators...
and eliminated in quarters. In the league, team finalized the regular season on top place and been a part of Play-offs. After the elimination of Beşiktaş Cola Turka in the quarters, the decleration was released that Ergin Ataman no more coaching Beşiktaş Cola Turka. A week later, he signed a two year contract with Efes Pilsen, where he had worked from 1999 to 2001.
Achievements
Türk Telekom-
- Turkish President's Cup: 1 (1997)
Montepaschi Siena
-
- Saporta CupSaporta CupSaporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe...
: 1 (2002)
- Saporta Cup
Ülkerspor
-
- Turkish Cup: 2 (2004,2005)
- Turkish President's Cup: 2 (2004,2005)
Efes Pilsen
-
- EuroleagueEuroleagueEuroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
Final Four : 1 (2000) - 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...
: 1 (2008-09Turkish Basketball League 2008-2009The 2008-09 Turkish Basketball League is the 43rd edition of the top-flight professional basketball league in Turkey.The champion is Efes Pilsen-Regular season standings:-Clubs and Arenas:The league consists of the following member clubs:...
) - Turkish President's Cup: 2 (2000,2009)
- Turkish Cup: 1 (2009)
- Euroleague
Personal life
Ataman studied at Italian High School in Istanbul. Then he was accepted by İstanbul UniversityIstanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
where he studied at Business Administration Department.