Hüseyin Alp Explained

Hüseyin Alp
Height M:2.15
Weight Lbs:260
Nationality:Turkish
Birth Date:May 12, 1935
Birth Place:Kangal, Sivas Province, Turkey
Death Date:January 8, 1983 (aged 47)
Death Place:Istanbul, Turkey
Career Start:1962
Career End:1974
Career Number:15
Years1:1962–1966
Years2:1966–1967
Years3:1967–1968
Team3:İTÜ
Years4:1968–1969
Team4:Altınordu
Years5:1969–1974
Team5:İTÜ
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Hüseyin Alp (May 12, 1935  - January 8, 1983) was a Turkish professional basketball player and supporting role movie actor. With his height of 2.15m (07.05feet) tall, he was one of the tallest Turkish basketball players.[1]

Early life

Alp was born 1935, in Kangal, Sivas Province.

Club career

Alp started playing basketball at the age of 27. From 1962 to 1974, he played at the center position, for the İTÜ and Altınordu teams. During his club career, he won six Turkish Super League championships (1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973). He was the Turkish Super League's Top Scorer, in 1967 and 1974.

National team career

Alp was also a member of the senior Turkish national basketball team. With Turkey, he played in 73 games. He played at the 1971 EuroBasket.[2]

Acting career

In addition to his basketball career, Alp starred in some Turkish made movies, in supporting roles, from 1965 to 1978. He played in roles that featured his giant-like appearance.

Filmography

Death and legacy

Hüseyin Alp died on January 8, 1983, at the age of 48, in Istanbul. A junior women's basketball club, the "Kağıthane Hüseyin Alp S.K.", was formed in the Kağıthane district of Istanbul, in his honor.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Pota altında asırlık izler . Posta . Hiçyılmazer, Ergun . 2010-09-12 . Turkish .
  2. https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Huseyin%20Alp/pid//_//players.html Alp HUSEYIN (TUR).
  3. Web site: Fenerbahçe 95 – 21 Kağıthane Hüseyin Alp Spor Kulübü . Fenerbahçe . 2010-11-11 . Turkish . 2011-10-21 .