James Metecan Birsen (born April 6, 1995) is a Turkish-Irish professional

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player for Fenerbahçe of the

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(BSL) and the EuroLeague. Standing at , he plays at the

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and

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positions.

Professional career

Birsen grew up with the Fenerbahçe Ülker juniors team and he made his debut with Fenerbahçe during the 2011–12 season. On 26 August 2014, he was loaned for a season to

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, later renamed as Eskişehir Basket. Then Olin Edirne relocated to Eskişehir as Eskişehir Basket. Over 23

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games played in the 2014–15 season, he averaged 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. On 12 June 2018, Birsen was announced by

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, where he signed a 2-year contract. On July 17, 2019, he has signed 1 year deal with

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of the

. On June 29, 2021, Birsen signed a three-year (2+1) deal with Fenerbahçe of the

and the EuroLeague, returning to the club after six seasons. On May 30, 2023, he renewed his contract through 2026.

Turkish national team

He has been member of the Turkish Under-16 and Under-18 national team. He won the bronze medal at the 2010 European U-16 Championship.

Career statistics

EuroLeague

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Personal life

He was born to a Turkish father and an Irish mother.Turkish youngsters
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Professional career

Turkish national team

Career statistics

EuroLeague

Personal life

References

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