Engin Atsür
Basketball player in Turkey's league
Born
April 2nd, 1984
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Turkey
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Born in Turkey, a professional basketball player began a career in the Turkish Basketball League. Played for clubs like Anadolu Efes and Beşiktaş. Represented the Turkish national team, participating in several international competitions, including the EuroBasket tournament.
Played for Anadolu Efes Pilsen
Competed in EuroBasket 2005
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