Yiğit Hamza Mestoğlu

Turkish basketball player
Yiğit Hamza Mestoğlu
No. 22 – Fenerbahçe Beko
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueBSL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2004-04-22) April 22, 2004 (age 20)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2017–2019Teksüt Bandırma
2017–2019→ Bandırma Kırmızı
2019–2023UCAM Murcia
2022–2023→ CP La Roda
2023–presentFenerbahçe Beko
2023–present→ Fenerbahçe Koleji DS Energy
Career highlights and awards
  • Turkish Cup winner (2024)

Yiğit Hamza Mestoğlu (born April 22, 2004)[1] is a Turkish professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague.[2] Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays at the small forward and power forward positions.

Club career

Early years with Bandırma

Mestoğlu started playing basketball with Teksüt Bandırma's youth team Bandırma Kırmızı.

UCAM Murcia

He transferred to UCAM Murcia with youth level for 2019–20 season. He played with the club's youth and senior level for three years. He made his debut as a professional at the age of 17 on 28 December 2021, starting in a 1–1 home tie against Altach.[3] He played two match to play for the team in professional level.

CP La Roda

He loaned to CP La Roda of LEB Plata for 2022–23 season. He played with 8,48 pts, 3,64 rebs and 1,0 assist average with the team of 25 season game.[4]

Fenerbahçe Beko

He transferred to EuroLeague powerhouse Fenerbahçe Beko for the 2023–24 season. He will also play for Fenerbahçe Beko youth team Fenerbahçe Koleji DS Energy.

References

  1. ^ "TBF Profile". 1 Jan 2018.
  2. ^ "Yiğit Hamza Mestoğlu Fenerbahçe Basketbol Ailesi'ne katıldı". 7 August 2023.
  3. ^ "17 Yaşındaki Yiğit Hamza, İspanya'daki İlk Maçına Çıktı". eurohoops.net (in Turkish). Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Yigit Hamza Mestoglu Profile". sportiw.com.
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