Istanbul Technical University (basketball team)
Encyclopedia
Istanbul Technical University basketball team is a Turkish professional basketball club based in Istanbul
. It is one of the most successful club in the history of the Turkish Basketball League
, having won the league's championship 5 times. Their home arena is the ITU Ayazaga Sports Center in ITU
's Maslak campus.
Some of the well-known players that have played with the club over the years are İbrahim Kutluay, Harun Erdenay, Huseyin Alp.
Ilhami Civaoglu and ITU graduate Nami Sukal in 1953
ITU basketballers
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
. It is one of the most successful club in the history of the Turkish Basketball League
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...
, having won the league's championship 5 times. Their home arena is the ITU Ayazaga Sports Center in ITU
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University is an international technical university located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the world's third oldest technical university dedicated to engineering sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey...
's Maslak campus.
Some of the well-known players that have played with the club over the years are İbrahim Kutluay, Harun Erdenay, Huseyin Alp.
History
ITU basketball team was founded by former president of Istanbul Technical UniversityIstanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University is an international technical university located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the world's third oldest technical university dedicated to engineering sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey...
Ilhami Civaoglu and ITU graduate Nami Sukal in 1953
Notable players
- İbrahim Kutluay
- Harun ErdenayHarun ErdenayHarun Erdenay is a Turkish former professional basketball player from Turkey. He is currently the team manager of the Turkish national basketball team. He was famous for his spectacular 3 point shooting. He was a member the Turkish national team as a player.The small forward is 1.98 m and...
- Levent TopsakalLevent TopsakalLevent Topsakal is a former professional basketball player from Turkey and currently assistant manager of Turkey national basketball team...
- Orhun EneOrhun EneOrhun Ene is a former professional basketball player from Turkey and the head coach of the Turkish national basketball team. The former guard is 1.88 m...
- Güray KananGüray KananGüray Kanan is a former professional basketball player from Turkey. He played for Turkey national basketball team and member of Fenerbahçe Istanbul's first Turkish Basketball League championship squad.-Career:* 1990-98 Fenerbahçe Istanbul...
- Ümit SonkolÜmit SonkolÜmit Sonkol is a Turkish professional basketball player who plays for Bornova Belediye as a power forward. He played with 8,54 ppg and 4,80 rpg in 24 matches for Türk Telekom B.K. in 2009-10 season...
- Hüseyin AlpHüseyin AlpHüseyin Alp was a Turkish basketball player and supporting role movie actor. With his height of , he was one of the tallest Turkish basketballers....
- Kemal Erdenay
- Nuri Tan
- Reşat Güney
- Osman Gündüz
- Zeki Tosun
- Rasko KaticRaško KatićRaško Katić is a Serbian professional basketball player. He currently plays with the pro club KK Partizan.-External links:* * at euroleague.net...
See also
- Istanbul Technical UniversityIstanbul Technical UniversityIstanbul Technical University is an international technical university located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the world's third oldest technical university dedicated to engineering sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational institutions 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...
ITU basketballers
External links
- ITU Sports, official website