Efe Aydan
Ahmet Efe Aydan (born May 4, 1955 in Ankara, Turkey) is a Turkish former professional basketball player. He is regarded by many as the best Turkish basketball player ever, with a total of 224 caps with the senior Turkish national team. He was Turkey's national team captain in 89 games, and he scored 2,195 points with the senior Turkish national team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 4, 1955 Ankara, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1971–1992 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1973 | Galatasaray |
| 1973–1975 | Karşıyaka |
| 1975–1982 | Eczacıbaşı |
| 1982–1986 | Fenerbahçe |
| 1986–1987 | Beşiktaş |
| 1987–1988 | Paşabahçe |
| 1988–1992 | Tofaş |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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With Turkey's national team, he won the gold medal at the 1981 Balkan Championship, and the gold medal at the 1987 Mediterranean Games. On the club level, he won the Turkish League championship 6 times. Aydan was also the first Turkish basketball player to play on the FIBA European Selection (the All-European Team), in 1981, where he displayed a memorable performance in a game against the Spanish ACB League club Joventut Badalona.