Hüseyin Alp

Hüseyin Alp
Personal information
Born 1935
Kangal, Sivas Province, Turkey
Died January 8, 1983 (aged 48)
Istanbul, Turkey
Nationality Turkish
Listed height 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in)
Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
Playing career 1962–1974
Position Center
Number 15
Career history
1962–1966 İTÜ
1966–1967 Altınordu
1967–1968 İTÜ
1968–1969 Altınordu
1969–1974 İTÜ
Career highlights and awards

Hüseyin Alp (1935 – January 8, 1983) was a Turkish professional basketball player and supporting role movie actor. With his height of 2.15 m (7'1") 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]

References

  1. ↑ Hiçyılmazer, Ergun (2010-09-12). "Pota altında asırlık izler". Posta (in Turkish).
  2. ↑ Alp HUSEYIN (TUR).
  3. ↑ "Fenerbahçe 95 – 21 Kağıthane Hüseyin Alp Spor Kulübü" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe. 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2011-10-21.



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