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'''Semih Erden''' (born [[July 28]] [[1986]] in [[Gaziosmanpaşa]], [[Istanbul]]) is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] professional [[basketball]] player for Turkish side [[Fenerbahçe |
'''Semih Erden''' (born [[July 28]] [[1986]] in [[Gaziosmanpaşa]], [[Istanbul]]) is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] professional [[basketball]] player for Turkish side [[Fenerbahçe Ülker|Fenerbahçe]]. The [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]/[[center (basketball)|center]] is 2.14 m tall and weighs 113 kg, and also wears the number-nine vest for [[Fenerbahçe Ülker|Fenerbahçe]]. He is an [[ethnicity|ethnic]] [[Bosniaks|Bosniak]]. |
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Even at 2.14 m, Erden is sometimes underestimated defensively because people don’t take into account his 2.25 m wingspan. With his long arms and quick feet, he is a blanket in the paint, reaching every shot and disrupting the offense at every turn. The 21-year-old is also a good rebounder and despite having a lean body has been dubbed the “Great Wall of Turkey”. Erden’s problem tends to be that he is a little too laid back and becomes content with what he has already achieved. But the great basketball mind of coach [[Aydın Örs]] has succeeded in lighting a fire under Erden and in the last three months of the domestic season, Erden took over for [[Fenerbahçe Ülker]]. He started every game and even more amazingly he seemed passionate in the cause. Though still a project on offense, if coach [[Bogdan Tanjević]] can keep the fire burning there is no limit as to what Erden can do. |
Even at 2.14 m, Erden is sometimes underestimated defensively because people don’t take into account his 2.25 m wingspan. With his long arms and quick feet, he is a blanket in the paint, reaching every shot and disrupting the offense at every turn. The 21-year-old is also a good rebounder and despite having a lean body has been dubbed the “Great Wall of Turkey”. Erden’s problem tends to be that he is a little too laid back and becomes content with what he has already achieved. But the great basketball mind of coach [[Aydın Örs]] has succeeded in lighting a fire under Erden and in the last three months of the domestic season, Erden took over for [[Fenerbahçe Ülker]]. He started every game and even more amazingly he seemed passionate in the cause. Though still a project on offense, if coach [[Bogdan Tanjević]] can keep the fire burning there is no limit as to what Erden can do. |
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* 2003-04 [[Darüşşafaka S.K.]] |
* 2003-04 [[Darüşşafaka S.K.]] |
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* 2004-05 [[KK Partizan]] |
* 2004-05 [[KK Partizan]] |
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*2005-2006 [[Ülkerspor]] |
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* 2005-pre [[Fenerbahçe Ülker|Fenerbahçe]] |
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==Career highlights== |
==Career highlights== |
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Revision as of 11:28, 30 November 2007
Semih Erden (born July 28 1986 in Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Turkish side Fenerbahçe. The power forward/center is 2.14 m tall and weighs 113 kg, and also wears the number-nine vest for Fenerbahçe. He is an ethnic Bosniak.
Even at 2.14 m, Erden is sometimes underestimated defensively because people don’t take into account his 2.25 m wingspan. With his long arms and quick feet, he is a blanket in the paint, reaching every shot and disrupting the offense at every turn. The 21-year-old is also a good rebounder and despite having a lean body has been dubbed the “Great Wall of Turkey”. Erden’s problem tends to be that he is a little too laid back and becomes content with what he has already achieved. But the great basketball mind of coach Aydın Örs has succeeded in lighting a fire under Erden and in the last three months of the domestic season, Erden took over for Fenerbahçe Ülker. He started every game and even more amazingly he seemed passionate in the cause. Though still a project on offense, if coach Bogdan Tanjević can keep the fire burning there is no limit as to what Erden can do.
Career
- 2003-04 Darüşşafaka S.K.
- 2004-05 KK Partizan
- 2005-2006 Ülkerspor
- 2005-pre Fenerbahçe
Career highlights
- Second place of Europe with U18 team
- Second place of Europe with U21 team
- 6th of World Cup with Turkey national basketball team
- Serbian Basketball League Champion (2005) with KK Partizan
- Turkish Basketball League Champion (2007) with Fenerbahçe Ülkerspor
- Turkish President's Cup Champion (2007) with Fenerbahçe Ülkerspor
International career
Semih Erden is regular Turkish national team player.