Hakkı Harun Erdenay (born 27 May 1968 in

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) (nickname: "Pegasus") is a Turkish former professional

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player, and former President of the

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. As a player, he was famous for his spectacular 3-point shooting. At a height of 1.90 m (6'3") tall, he played in shooting guard and

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positions.

Professional playing career

During his pro career, Erdenay was a three-time Top Scorer of the

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, in 1990, 1993, and 2005.

National team playing career

Erdenay was a member of the senior Turkish national team. With Turkey, he played at the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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, and the

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. He won a silver medal at the 2001 EuroBasket.

Post-playing career

As the manager of the

(TBF), Erdenay managed the senior

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at some of the following tournaments: *

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: 6th place *

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: 11th place * 2009 EuroBasket: 8th place *

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: He was elected the President of the Turkish Basketball Federation in 2015.Harun Erdenay Elected TBF President.
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Personal life

His father, Kemal Erdenay, was also a former basketball player, and played with İTÜ and the senior

. Erdenay was married to Gergana Branzova, a

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n former basketball player. They were married in 2003, and were divorced in 2014. They have three children.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro clubs

*3× Turkish Super League Top Scorer: (1990, 1993, 1995) *2×

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Winner: (1992, 2003) *3×

Champion: (1995, 1998, 2001) *3× Turkish Presidential Cup Winner: (1995, 2001, 2002) *Turkish All-Star Game: (2005, 2006) *Turkish All-Star Game 3 Point Shootout Champion: (2006)

Turkish senior national team

References

External links

FIBA Profile

Euroleague.net Profile

TurkSports.Net Profile

International Forum Page

TBLStat.net Profile
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