Nationality Turkish Name Birkan Batuk Career start 2006 NBA draft 2012 / Undrafted Weight 87 kg | Listed weight 191 lb (87 kg) Height 1.96 m Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Role Basketball player Pro career 2006 | |
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Position Small forward / Shooting guard League Turkish Basketball League
Euroleague Born January 30, 1990 (age 34)
Istanbul, Turkey ( 1990-01-30 ) Current team Anadolu Efes S.K. (#8 / Small forward) Similar People Dogus Balbay, Cedi Osman, Baris Hersek, Melih Mahmutoglu, Sinan Guler Profiles | ||
Euroleague Career High for Daçka Doğuş' Birkan Batuk
Birkan Batuk (born January 30, 1990) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague. He mainly plays at the shooting guard position, but he also has the ability to play as a small forward, if needed.
Contents
- Euroleague Career High for Daka Dou Birkan Batuk
- Early years
- Pnar Karyaka 200912
- Anadolu Efes 201216
- Darafaka Dou 20162017
- Turkish national team
- References
Early years
Batuk started to play basketball with Pamukspor. He moved to Ülkerspor junior team after his outstanding success with Pamukspor. He signed a professional contract with Alpella after playing for Ülkerspor junior team. He made his professional debut in the Turkish Basketball Super League with Alpella during the 2006-07 season. He signed a contract with Trabzonspor for 1 year in the TB2L after playing with Alpella.
Pınar Karşıyaka (2009–12)
In the summer of 2009, he signed a contract with Pınar Karşıyaka. In June 2011, he signed an extension contract with Pınar Karşıyaka until 2013.
On February 9, 2011, He participated in the BSL All Star game. He led his team to victory, scoring 26 points, grabbing 6 rebounds and 4 assists. So, he was named MVP of the BSL All Star game.
On May 7, 2011, Batuk also scored a career-high 31 points in 25 minutes (on 7/8 3 pointers) in a victory against Trabzonspor.
Anadolu Efes (2012–16)
In the summer of 2012, Batuk was transferred to Anadolu Efes where he signed a two-year deal. In May 2014, he re-signed his contract with Anadolu Efes. In August 2014, he suffered an Achilles tendon injury during a pre-season game. He was expected to be 5–6 months off the court.
Darüşşafaka Doğuş (2016–2017)
On June 20, 2016, he signed a two-year contract with Darüşşafaka Doğuş.
Turkish national team
Batuk was also a regular Turkey youth national team player.