Sinan Güler

Basketball player, Turkish national team

Sinan Güler - Basketball player, Turkish national team
Born

November 8th, 1983
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Turkey

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A professional basketball player with a career primarily in the Turkish Basketball Super League. Represented the Turkish national team in various international tournaments, including the FIBA World Cup and EuroBasket. Gained recognition for contributions to club teams such as Anadolu Efes and Galatasaray, where strong performances contributed to league championships.

Competed in FIBA World Cup

Played for Anadolu Efes and Galatasaray

Won Turkish Basketball League championship

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