Turhan Tezol
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 August 1932 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Died | 27 April 2014 (aged 81) İzmir, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
Turhan Tezol (9 August 1932 – 27 April 2014) was a Turkish basketball player, who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Turhan Tezol was born to Mehmet Şükrü, an immigrant from Kavala, (then Ottoman Empire), and his wife Zeliha at Istanbul on August 9, 1932.[1] He had four brothers, Alaettin, Tayyar, Erdoğan and Ayhan, as well as two sisters İnal and Mualla (Kuşçu).[2]
Tezol began his playing career at the local team Modaspor. He enjoyed three times
At the age of 19, he was called up to the
He is remembered for his capacity in dribbling technique.[4]
Turhan Tezol suffered from pancreatic cancer, and was treated a long time. He died following surgery on 27 April 2014 in İzmir.[3] He was survived by his wife Nesrin (née Gündoğdu), two sons, Erhan and Ersin, and five grandchildren.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Turhan Tezol". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ a b c d Şen, Banu (2014-04-29). "Eski milli basketbolcu Turhan Tezol vefat etti". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ a b c d "Eski milli basketbolcu Turhan Tezol vefat etti". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ a b c "Turhan Tezol yaşamını yitirdi". Fanatik (in Turkish). 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2014-04-29. |
- ^ "Turhan Tezol (Turkey)". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
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