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| Birth date | 1928 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Çorum |
| Profession | Basketball player |
| Height | 1.96 m |
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Hüseyin Öztürk — Biography
Hüseyin Öztürk is a former Turkish basketball player known for being both the leading scorer and the Most Valuable Player of the 1949 European Basketball Championship; he stood 1.96 m tall. He was known in sporting circles by the nickname "Amerikalı Hüseyin" ("American Hüseyin").
He was born in Çorum in 1928. He emigrated to the United States with his family and played basketball there during his student years. His father recommended him to Galatasaray in Istanbul, and with that club Öztürk won Istanbul Men's Basketball League championships.
The 1949 tournament in Egypt was the first European Championship appearance for the Turkish national basketball team. Öztürk led the scoring at 19.3 points per game, was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, and Turkey finished fourth. The later players to reach both the scoring title and that award at the same championship were Dirk Nowitzki (2005), Tony Parker (2013), Pau Gasol (2009 and 2015), Nikos Galis (1987), Šarūnas Marčiulionis (1995) and Radivoj Korać (1969). He wore the national team jersey 13 times, captaining the side in 5 of them.
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