Alperen Şengün
Alperen Şengün (born 25 July 2002) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Beşiktaş of Turkish Basketball League.[1][2]
| No. 28 – Beşiktaş | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Turkish Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 25 July 2002 Giresun, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Listed height | 215 cm (7 ft 1 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2014 | Giresun University |
| 2014–2020 | Teksüt Bandırma |
| 2020–present | Beşiktaş |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life
Alperen Şengün was born in Giresun, northeastern Turkey on 25 July 2002.[1][3] His parents wanted that he starts swimming sport. However, he liked basketball as he watched his older brother training basketball. At his age of eight, he started playing basketball. He performed both sports at the same time. Due to timing problems, he had to choose one of them. He decided to continue with basketball.[4]
Sports career
Giresun University (2012–2014)
He entered the youth team of the sports club of Giresun University,[5] where he played until 2014.[3]
Banvit - Teksüt Bandırma (2014–2020)
After his discovery by coach Ahmet Gürgen during a youth sports festival, he moved from Giresun to Bandırma to join the youth team of Teksüt Bandırma, also called as Banvit.[4] By August 2014, he signed with Banvit.[6] While the team became champion of the Basketball Junior League, which was established in 2017, in the 2018–19 season. Şengün was named MVP.[7]
International
Şengün took part at the 2018 FIBA U16 European Championship held in Novi Sad, Serbia. The Turkey U16 team finished the competition winning the bronze medal. Şengün was selected to the All-Tournament Team. He was part of the Turkey U17 team, which ranked fifth at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Argentina.[3][4][9] He played at the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship for the Turkey U18 team, which won the silver medal. He was listed in the All-Tournament Team as the only Turkish player.[10]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Boy's Under-14 Basketball Championship | ||||||||||||
| 2015–16 | Banvit | 12 | 13.6 | 45.45 | 0.00 | 62.50 | 7.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 5.8 | 10.5 |
| Turkish Boy's Under-16 AA Basketball Championship | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | Banvit | 6 | 21.2 | 66.67 | 0.00 | 52.38 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 18.0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 32.4 | 62.82 | 18.75 | 66.67 | 14.5 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 24.2 | 31.7 | |
| Turkish International Boy's Under-16 Basketball Tournament | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | Banvit | 7 | 20.3 | 44.74 | 50.00 | 57.14 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 7.9 | 8.9 |
| 2018 | 6 | 20.4 | 57.14 | 0.00 | 75.76 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 13.5 | 16.0 | |
| Turkish Men's Under-18 Basketball Championship | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | Banvit | 6 | 17.1 | 45.95 | 50.00 | 47.06 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 7.5 | 10.7 |
| Turkish Junior Basketball League | ||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | Banvit | 32 | 25.5 | 64.93 | 24.53 | 70.35 | 12.6 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 17.3 | 26.7 |
| Turkish Basketball Federation Cup | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | Banvit | 3 | 25.6 | 71.43 | 33.33 | 40.00 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8.3 | 11.7 |
| Turkish Basketball League | ||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | Bandırma Kırmızı | 32 | 22.4 | 60.64 | 25.45 | 66.45 | 19.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 13.9 | 19.6 |
References
- "Alperen Sengun". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Alperen Şengün" (in Turkish). Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Alperen engün, Basketbol U – 17 Milli Takımına Çağrıldı". Yeşil Giresun (in Turkish). 1 June 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- Ergez, Ece (8 May 2019). "Alperen Şengün: Yüzmeyle başladım, abimi izlerken basketbolu seçtim". Basketfaul (in Turkish). Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Genç Basketbolcu Alperen Şengün Banvit'te". Milliyet (in Turkish). 19 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Alpren Şengün Transfer Yaptı". Gurbetçi Giresun (in Turkish). 18 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Basketbol Gençler Ligi'nde şampiyon Banvit, MVP Alperen Şengün". Sabah (in Turkish). 12 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Alperen Şengün Beşiktaş'ta". bjk.com.tr (in Turkish). 7 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- "U17 Basketbol Milli Takımı, Dünya Şampiyonası'nda 5. oldu". Star (in Turkish). 8 July 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Alperen Şengün, En İyi Beşe Seçildi". Euro Hoops (in Turkish). 4 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.