Mehmet Kerem Tunçeri (born 14 April 1979) is a Turkish former professional

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positions.He is 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) in height and 86 kg (190 lbs.) in weight.

National team career

Tunçeri was a regular member of the Turkish national team. He won the silver medal at the 2001 FIBA European Championship. He played at the 2002 FIBA World Championship. He was also a key member of the Turkish national team that won the silver medal at 2010 FIBA World Championship.

Post-playing career

Galatasaray

In August 2021, Tunceri was appointed as General Director of Basketball for Galatasaray Sports Club. It was announced that Tunçeri, who assumed the post of General Director on 18 January 2023, resigned.

Honours

Club

; Efes Pilsen *

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: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009 * Turkish Presidential Cup: 2009 ;

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: 2007 * ULEB Cup: 2007

International

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* 2001 FIBA European Championship * 2010 FIBA World Championship

Individual

* TBL Assist Leader: 2006 * TBL

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: 2006 * Turkish Presidential Cup

: 2009

Personal life

In 2007, Tunçeri married Tuba Çıkrıkçı. While still married, he started a relationship with Peray Özdil who gave birth to his child. Tunçeri and Çıkrıkçı later divorced. He has since dated several celebrities in Turkey.

References

External links

TBLStat.net Profile

Basketpedya.com Profile

Euroleague.net Profile
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