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Harun Erdenay

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Harun Erdenay
Personal information
Born (1968-05-27) 27 May 1968 (age 56)
Ankara, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
CollegeBogazici University - Physics
NBA draft1990: undrafted
Playing career1985–2008
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number9
Career history
1985–1990İTÜ
1990–1992Paşabahçe
1992–1993İTÜ
1993–1994Fenerbahçe
1994–2003Ülkerspor
2003–2005İTÜ
2005–2006Mersin BB
2006–2008İTÜ
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Medals
Representing  Turkey
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 2001 Turkey

Hakkı Harun Erdenay (born 27 May 1968 in Ankara) (nickname: "Pegasus") is a Turkish former professional basketball player, and former President of the Turkish Basketball Federation. As a player, he was famous for his spectacular 3-point shooting. At a height of 1.91 m (6'3") tall, he played in shooting guard and small forward positions.

Professional playing career

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During his pro career, Erdenay was a three-time Top Scorer of the Turkish Super League, in 1990, 1993, and 2005.

National team playing career

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Erdenay was a member of the senior Turkish national team. With Turkey, he played at the 1993 EuroBasket, the 1995 EuroBasket, the 1997 EuroBasket, the 2001 EuroBasket, and the 2002 FIBA World Championship. He won a silver medal at the 2001 EuroBasket.[1]

Post-playing career

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As the manager of the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF), Erdenay managed the senior Turkish national basketball team at some of the following tournaments:

He was elected the President of the Turkish Basketball Federation in 2015.[2]

Personal life

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His father, Kemal Erdenay, was also a former basketball player, and played with İTÜ and the senior Turkish national basketball team.

Erdenay was married to Gergana Branzova, a Bulgarian former basketball player. They were married in 2003, and divorced in 2014. They have three children.

In 2023, Erdenay married his longtime girlfriend, Turkish-American business women Pinar Senyilmaz who was previously a professional volleyball player for Eczacibasi.

Awards and accomplishments

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Pro clubs

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Turkish senior national team

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References

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  1. ^ Hakki Harun ERDENAY (TUR).
  2. ^ Harun Erdenay Elected TBF President.
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