Murat Özyer
Encyclopedia
Necdet Murat Özyer is a former Turkish
national basketball
player. He is now a coach
, although currently a free agent.
, where he managed the starlet and youth teams from 1983 to 1993. He later joined Ülkerspor
, overseeing the foundation of its youth team. Following this, he coached the youth team from 1993 to 1996. Özyer was subsequently tasked as the assistant coach of the senior team and achieved the TBL
title twice (during the 1997-98 and 2000-01 seasons). In March 2006 he was appointed as the coach of Ülkerspor
seniors and achieved the league title after Ergin Ataman
's resignation.
After his spell at Ülkerspor, Özyer joined Galatasaray
in the 2006-07 season, guiding the team to the semi-finals of the league play-offs.
In the most recent season, Galatasaray participated in the ULEB Cup 2007-08 Final Eight
and beat its domestic rivals Beşiktaş
in the quarterfinals. However, the team was eliminated in the semi-finals by the Spanish
side DKV Joventut. Galatasaray was beaten by Türk Telekom B.K.
after a 3–0 series in the play-off semis.
with a degree in Business Administration.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
national 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. He is now a coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, although currently a free agent.
Coaching career
Özyer began his coaching career at GalatasarayGalatasaray
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
, where he managed the starlet and youth teams from 1983 to 1993. He later 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...
, overseeing the foundation of its youth team. Following this, he coached the youth team from 1993 to 1996. Özyer was subsequently tasked as the assistant coach of the senior team and achieved 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...
title twice (during the 1997-98 and 2000-01 seasons). In March 2006 he was appointed as the coach of 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...
seniors and achieved the league title after Ergin Ataman
Ergin Ataman
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....
's resignation.
After his spell at Ülkerspor, Özyer joined Galatasaray
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...
in the 2006-07 season, guiding the team to the semi-finals of the league play-offs.
In the most recent season, Galatasaray participated in the ULEB Cup 2007-08 Final Eight
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...
and beat its domestic rivals 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 quarterfinals. However, the team was eliminated in the semi-finals by the Spanish
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...
side DKV Joventut. Galatasaray was beaten by Türk Telekom B.K.
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...
after a 3–0 series in the play-off semis.
Personal life
Özyer is married to Derya Özyer. He is an alumnus of Galatasaray High School and graduated from Marmara UniversityMarmara University
Marmara University is a public university in Turkey. Situated in Istanbul, Marmara University has succeeded in becoming the second largest university in the whole country...
with a degree in Business Administration.
Coach
Galatasaray Café CrownGalatasaray 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...
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- Uleb CupULEB CupEurocup Basketball is the second-tier level transnational professional basketball competition in Europe. The Eurocup is the level that is one tier below the Turkish Airlines Euroleague level...
- 2007-08ULEB Cup 2007-08The ULEB Cup 2007–08 was the sixth season of the second-tier level basketball competition ULEB Cup, organized by ULEB, and also the last season for the competition as the ULEB Cup. The ULEB Cup is the level that is one tier below the Euroleague level...
Semi FinalsULEB Cup 2007-08 Final EightULEB 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...
- 2007-08
- 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...
- 2007-08Turkish Basketball League 2007-2008The 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:...
Play-off Semi-Finals ÜlkersporÜlkerspor-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...
- 2007-08
- 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...
- 2005-06 Champion
- Uleb Cup
Assistant Coach
ÜlkersporÜlkerspor
-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...
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- 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...
- 1997-98, 2000-01 Champion
- Turkish Basketball League
External links
- Profile on TBL official web-page