Hüseyin Öztürk
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 (age 96–97) |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Listed height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| Galatasaray | |
| Career highlights | |
Hüseyin Öztürk (born 1928) is a Turkish former basketball player.
Öztürk was born in Çorum.[1] He emigrated to the United States with his family and played basketball there during his student years.[2] He was later recommended to Galatasaray in Istanbul by his father.[2] He won the Istanbul Men's Basketball League championships with Galatasaray.[2]
Turkish national team
As a member of the senior Turkish national basketball team, Öztürk led the 1949 EuroBasket in scoring average, at 19.3 points per game. His performance earned him the tournament's MVP award, as Turkey finished the tournament in fourth place.[3] He wore the national team jersey 13 times and was the team captain 5 times.[4]
References
- ^ "Hüseyin Öztürk – İlk ve Tek Türk MVP (Bölüm –11)". 2018-01-28. Archived from the original on 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ a b c "Yenilmez Armada - I. Bölüm" (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "EuroBasket Tarihinin En Değerlileri". Eurohoops (in Turkish). 2017-08-18. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Basketbol millî ekibinde şimdiye kadar yer alan sporcularımız". Milliyet. 14 Ekim 1953. s. 5.
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