Cemal Nalga

Cemal Nalga
İstanbul BB
Position Center
League Turkish Basketball League
Eurocup
Personal information
Born (1987-09-16) 16 September 1987
İzmir, Turkey
Nationality Turkish
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2003–present
Career history
2003–2006 Tuborg Pilsener
2006–2009 Galatasaray Café Crown
2009–2010 ALBA Berlin
2010–2011 Lietuvos Rytas
2011–2012 Banvit
2012–2013 Beşiktaş
2013–2014 Türk Telekom
2014–2015 Pınar Karşıyaka
2015–present İstanbul BB
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Turkey
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2005 Belgrade Team
Mediterranean Games
2013 Mersin Team
2009 Pescara Team

Cemal Nalga (born 16 September 1987) is a Turkish professional basketball player who currently plays for İstanbul BB of the Turkish Basketball League.[1] He plays the center position.

Jersey scandal

Nalga is also known for a major scandal in Turkish Professional Basketball. At the beginning of the 2009-2010 season, Cemal Nalga (who is also a basketball player on Galatasaray Café Crown) got a five match suspension during 23 September 2009 match against Cibona Zagreb. But, he later played in a friendly match against EnBW Ludwigsburg and Deutsche Bank Skyliners and wore the uniform of his good friend Tufan's number 7.[2] He also been with Tufan Ersöz name in matches list.[3] Nalga later received a two-year suspension in Turkey. Tufan also received a four-month suspension for his actions.[4]

Awards

National

References

  1. ↑ Pinar Karsiyaka lands Cemal Nalga
  2. ↑ Cemal Nalga Scandal Archived 22 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Scandal
  4. ↑ Cemal Nalga scandal suspension on 8 person
  5. ↑ "Turkey Roster". FIBA Europe. 2005-07-24. Retrieved 2013-07-29.


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