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Turkish basketball player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oğuz Savaş (born 13 July 1987) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Çayırova Belediyesi of the TBL. Standing at 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in), he plays the center position. He has also represented the senior Turkey national basketball team.
.jpg) Savaş with Bahçeşehir Koleji in 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 – Çayırova Belediyesi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | TBL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 July 1987 Balıkesir, Turkey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Turkish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 132 kg (291 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2009: undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2004–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Ülkerspor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2015 | Fenerbahçe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Darüşşafaka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Beşiktaş | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Bursaspor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Bahçeşehir Koleji | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Çayırova Belediyesi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oğuz Savaş made his professional debut in Ülkerspor when he was 19. That year, he helped his team crush their way to the league championship. Savaş contributed 6.0 points and 3.2 rebound in his first season.
When Ülkerspor merged with Fenerbahçe, Oğuz Savaş also became part of the new team. He has been a consistent and successful player for Fenerbahçe ever since.
On 26 March 2015, Savaş scored 7 points against Unicaja Malaga and reached 1000 career EuroLeague points.
In the summer of 2015, Savaş signed with Darüşşafaka.[1]
On 15 August 2018, Savaş re-signed with Darüşşafaka for the 2018–19 season.[2]
On 3 October 2019 he signed with Beşiktaş Sompo Japan of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[3]
On 17 July 2020 he signed with Bursaspor of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[4]
On 8 July 2021 he signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[5]
Savaş has been a regular member of the senior Turkey national basketball team, and he won the silver medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
Oğuz Savaş is married to Melike Demirkaya since 2010.
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