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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1990 Konak, Izmir, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
North Idaho College Westmont College (2011–2013) |
| WNBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2022 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2022 | Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor |
| 2022–2023 | Galatasaray |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals | |
Tuğçe Canıtez (born 10 November 1990) is a Turkish retired female professional basketball player. The 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) tall athlete plays in the power forward position. [1]
On 29 August 2023, Canıtez announced that she had ended her professional basketball career. [2]
Early years
She played for North Idaho College before she transferred to Westmont College. [3]
Club career
Fenerbahçe
Canitez played for Fenerbahçe between 2013 and 2022. [4]
Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor
She signed a 1-year contract with Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor on 7 July 2022. [5]
Galatasaray
On 28 November 2022, she signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Women's Basketball Super League (TKBL). [6]
As of July 2023, his contract has expired. Galatasaray club said goodbye to the player on July 6, 2023 by publishing a thank you message. [7]
International career
Canıtez debuted for the Turkey women's national basketball team at the preparation matches before she played at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women. [8] [9] She competed for Turkey at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. [10]
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Honors
- 2010 second "Best Rebounder" FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women
- 2012 " NAIA Player of the Year" [11]
- 2020 Turkish Cup MVP
Club
- 5x Turkish Women's Basketball League champion (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
- 4x Turkish Women's Basketball Cup champion (2015, 2016, 2019, 2020)
- 4x Turkish Women's Basketball Presidential Cup champion (2013, 2014, 2015, 2019)
References
- ^ "Tugce Canitez (TUR)". EuroBasket Women 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "Tuğçe Canıtez Oyunculuk Kariyerini Noktaladı". Turkish Basketball Federation. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "North Idaho College-Basketball I Roster-Tugce Canıtez #42". National Junior College Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ New names for Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball
- ^ Tuğçe Canıtez, Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor’da
- ^ "Tuğçe Canıtez, Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring'de!" (in Turkish). Galatasaray. November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Teşekkürler!". Galatasaray S.K. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Potanın Perileri, Güney Kore'ye Şans Tanımadı" (in Turkish). Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "Westmont's Canitez working way towards Olympics". Presidio Sports. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "Tugce Canitez Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 2020-01-14. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Westmont's Canitez joins Baylor's Griner as Player of Year". Presidio Sports. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
External links
-
Tuğçe Canıtez at
Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Tuğçe Canıtez at FIBA
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