Kerem Gönlüm

Basketball player for Turkey national team

Kerem Gönlüm - Basketball player for Turkey national team
Born

November 22nd, 1977
47 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Turkey

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A professional basketball player specialized in the center position. Played for several clubs in the Turkish Basketball League, notably Anadolu Efes and Oyak Renault. Contributed to the Turkey national team, participating in multiple European Championships and FIBA World Championships. Achieved significant recognition in domestic league competitions, establishing a noteworthy career spanning many years.

Represented Turkey at the 2006 FIBA World Championship

Won multiple Turkish Basketball League titles with Anadolu Efes

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