Yakup Sekizkök
Turkish basketball player and coach
| Galatasaray Ekmas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi Basketball Champions League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1980-02-10) February 10, 1980 (age 44) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Coaching career | 2005–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2005–2007 | U–16 Darüşşafaka |
| 2012–2017 | Galatasaray (assistant) |
| 2012–2017 | Turkey (assistant) |
| 2018–2023 | Anadolu Efes (assistant) |
| 2023–2024 | Darüşşafaka |
| 2024–present | Galatasaray |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As assistant coach
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Yakup Sekizkök (born 10 February 1980, in Turkey) is a Turkish professional basketball coach. He is currently the head coach for Galatasaray Ekmas of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
Coaching career
In 2022, Sekizkök helped Efes to win their second straight championship in the EuroLeague as they won against Real Madrid Baloncesto.[1]
On June 23, 2023, he signed with Darüşşafaka of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL), for his first head coach experience.[2]
On February 2, 2024, he signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[3]
Personal life
He graduated with a degree in Economics at Koç University.[4]
References
- ^ "Vasilije Micic wins it for Efes at the buzzer". Eurohoops.net. May 19, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ @dackabasket (June 23, 2023). "Yeni başantrenörümüz Yakup Sekizkök" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Galatasaray Ekmas'a hoş geldin Yakup Sekizkök". Galatasaray (in Turkish). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Yakup Eightkök Linkedin Profile". Retrieved June 27, 2022.
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