Barış Hersek (born 26 March 1988) is a Turkish professional

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who last played for Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediyespor of the Turkish

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. He plays at the

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position.

Professional career

Hersek started his pro career with Perteniyal, in the Turkish 2nd Division in the 2005–06 season. In 2006, he moved to the Turkish club

Anadolu Efes Anadolu Efes Biracılık ve Malt Sanayii A.Ş.''(lit. Anadolu Efes Brewery and Malt Industries)'' produces and markets beer and malt and non-alcoholic beverages in a wide geographical area comprising Turkey, Russia, the Commonwealth of Independe ...

. In 2008, he joined the Turkish club Darüşşafaka, and in 2009, he moved to the Turkish club

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He joined Antalya BB in 2010, and moved to

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in 2011. He moved to

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in 2013. He signed with Fenerbahçe in 2015. He re-signed with the Turkish club for another two years on 23 June 2017. In 2017–18 EuroLeague, Fenerbahçe made it to the

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, its fourth consecutive Final Four appearance. Eventually, they lost to

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with 80–85 in the final game. On 10 July 2019 Hersek and Fenerbahçe officially parted ways. On 6 October 2020 he signed with Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediyespor of the Turkish

National team career

Hersek won the bronze medal with the Turkish national team at the

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. Hersek also played in the Turkish national team which became the champion at the

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. He also played with the senior

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at the

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, the

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, and the

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References

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