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| Age | 60 |
|---|---|
| Birth date | June 9, 1966 |
| Birthplace | Istanbul |
| Profession | Basketball coach, Basketball player |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Levent Topsakal — Biography
Levent Topsakal is a former Turkish international basketball player, born in Istanbul. Standing 1.90 m, he played as a point guard and shooting guard and was known for his scoring. He earned 85 caps for Turkey and was in the squad that won gold at the 1987 Mediterranean Games. After his playing days he turned to coaching and worked as an assistant coach on the technical staff of the Turkish men's national team.
He took up basketball in 1977. On April 16, 1983, he scored 78 points in a Turkey-Ireland all-star game. His league career began at Eczacıbaşı in 1982-84, followed by İTÜ from 1984 to 1988 and two seasons at Efes Pilsen. In 1990 he joined Fenerbahçe: in 1990-91 he was a major part of the club's first title in the Turkish Away Basketball League and was named the season's most valuable player.
He later played for Nasaş, Fenerbahçe again, Galatasaray and Tofaş SAS. With Galatasaray he won the Turkish Cup in 1995, and with Tofaş SAS he reached the Korać Cup final in 1997. He returned to Fenerbahçe once more in 1997-98, also played for Beşiktaş in 1998-99, for Ülkerspor in 1999-2000, and ended his career at İTÜ in 2001-02.
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