Harun Erdenay
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| Born | 27 May 1968 Mersin BB | |||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | İTÜ | |||||||||||
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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
During his pro career, Erdenay was a three-time
National team playing career
Erdenay was a member of the senior
Post-playing career
As the manager of the
- 2006 FIBA World Championship: 6th place
- 2007 EuroBasket: 11th place
- 2009 EuroBasket: 8th place
- 2010 FIBA World Championship:
Silver
He was elected the President of the Turkish Basketball Federation in 2015.[2]
Personal life
His father, Kemal Erdenay, was also a former basketball player, and played with
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
Pro clubs
- 3× Turkish Super League Top Scorer: (1990, 1993, 1995)
- 2× Turkish Cup Winner: (1992, 2003)
- 3× Turkish Super LeagueChampion: (1995, 1998, 2001)
- 3× Turkish Presidential CupWinner: (1995, 2001, 2002)
- Turkish All-Star Game: (2005, 2006)
- Turkish All-Star Game 3 Point Shootout Champion: (2006)
Turkish senior national team
- 2001 EuroBasket: Silver
