Emre Bayav (born July 14, 1987) is a Turkish professional basketball player who last played for Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).

Emre Bayav
Free agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1987-07-14) July 14, 1987 (age 36)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 11.5 in (2.12 m)
Career information
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2007Efes Pilsen
2007–2008Pınar Karşıyaka
2008–2009Darüşşafaka Cooper Tires
2009–2010Aliağa Petkim
2010–2012Pınar Karşıyaka
2012–2013Erdemirspor
2013–2014Royal Halı Gaziantep
2014–2015Darüşşafaka & Doğuş
2015–2016Beşiktaş
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Turkey
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mersin Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2005 Serbia & Montenegro U-18 Team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Spain U-18 Team

Professional career edit

Bayav began his basketball career at Istanbul Technical University team. After playing for junior team of Crvena zvezda in Serbia, he returned to Turkey and transferred to Efes Pilsen. He was then on loan at Pertevniyal, Pınar Karşıyaka, Darüşşafaka Cooper Tires as well as Aliağa Petkim.[1][2] He transferred in the 2012–13 season to Erdemirspor from Pınar Karşıyaka, where he played from 2010 to 2012.[3][4] In July 2015, he signed with Beşiktaş.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Antalya BB, Emre Bayav'ı kaptı" (in Turkish). Futbolingo. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  2. ^ "Emre Bayav Erdemir'de". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
  3. ^ "Emre Bayav Pınar Karşıyaka'da". Hürriyet Spor (in Turkish). 2009-07-18. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  4. ^ "Emre Bayav Karşıyaka'da". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  5. ^ "Besiktas adds size with Hamilton, Bayav". Eurocupbasketball.com. 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.

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