--- title: Erten Gazi slug: erten-gazi-126d7 url: /detay/erten-gazi-126d7 type: biography language: English entity: primary: Erten Gazi type: biography disambiguation: Erten Gazi: Turkish-Cypriot basketball player. EuroLeague & Turkish League champion. Plays guard. categories: - name: Sport slug: spor url: /kategori/spor tags: - Basketball author: Emre Zengin created_at: 2025-07-15T11:35:59.147433+03:00 updated_at: 2025-07-15T12:11:40.386755+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/07/15/hTft83a1hgGiaz1Be0qk6egW3GfpEWi3.jpg --- # Erten Gazi > Erten Gazi is a guard who emerged from Anadolu Efes' youth academy, first playing in the Turkish leagues, then in the US, and now pursuing his professional career with Sassari in Italy. He has been called up to the national team's 2022 qualifying squad. ## KURE Information Cards ### KURE Information Card: Erten Gazi ![22.jpg](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/07/15/sOB6frx7OW31NTOxCn4scrcYoAbOurid.jpg) *TBF* | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Jersey Number(Text) | 77 | | Position(s) | Shooting Guard | | Nationality(ies) | Türkiye | | Club Achievements | 2× EuroLeague Champion (2021 and 2022) 2× Turkish Basketball League Champion (2021 and 2023) Turkish Cup (2022) Turkish Super Cup (2022) | | Youth National Team Successes | 2015 FIBA U18 European Championship Silver Medal 2013 FIBA U16 European Championship | | Previous Clubs | Anadolu Efes (2013 – 2024) Pertevniyal (2013 – 2015 / loan) Fenerbahce Beko (2024) Dinamo Sassari (2024 – present) | | Current Club | Dinamo Sassari | | Height / Weight | 1 91 m / 93 kg | | Date and Place of Birth | June 15, 1997 Nicosia Cyprus | ## Article Content [Erten Gazi](/en/detay/erten-gazi-d438f/llms.txt) is a professional basketball player who holds both Turkish and Cyprus citizenship. His basketball career began with the [Anadolu Efes](/en/detay/anadolu-efes-b2cbc/llms.txt) youth academy in Istanbul, continued with NCAA competitions in the United States, and then played for various professional teams in Türkiye and Italy. At the international level, Gazi was selected for the [Turkish National Team](/en/detay/turkiye-mens-national-team-2025-eurobasket-7e0dc/llms.txt)'s preliminary squad and achieved significant success at the club level, playing guard. ### **Birth and Nationality** Erten Gazi was born on June 15, 1997. He holds both Turkish and Cyprus citizenship. He plays for the Turkish National Team at international level. ### **The Beginning of a Club Career** Gazi began his basketball training with the Anadolu Efes youth academy in Istanbul and began playing professionally in the Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L) for the club's pilot team, Pertevtiyal Istanbul, during the 2013-14 season. During this period, the young player attracted attention by honing the fundamental passing and shooting skills he acquired in the youth academy during his appearances. His season with the pilot team laid the groundwork for his transition to the professional teams where he would play in the coming years. ### **His Career in the Countries He Played** **• Türkiye:** Gazi, who spent the early years of his career in the Anadolu Efes youth academy and at Pertevtiyal Istanbul, joined the Anadolu Efes A Team in the 2020-21 season. He signed with [Fenerbahçe Beko](/en/detay/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-d0520/llms.txt) in 2023-24. **• United States:** He joined the NCAA Division I program in 2015 and played first at DePaul University (2015-17) and then at Fordham University (2017-20). There, he gained playing experience at the collegiate level. **• Italy:** He transferred to Italy's Banco di Sardegna Sassari team in the 2024-25 season and started competing in the [FIBA Europe Cup](/en/detay/40th-mens-basketball-turkiye-cup-de478/llms.txt). ### **National Team Career** Invited to the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers in 2022, Gazi was on the bench for the qualifier against Greece. While he has yet to play in an official senior national team match, he was included on the senior squad after participating in the team's training camps and preparations. ### **Positions** Gazi, officially numbered "77," is listed as the primary point guard in FIBA Europe Cup profiles, while he is generally listed as a guard in NCAA and EuroLeague records. He handles duties such as ball handling, establishing offensive structures, and creating open shooting lanes. ### **Club Achievements** **• 2021, 2022:** EuroLeague championship ([Anadolu Efes Istanbul](/en/detay/anadolu-efes-istanbul-eabd0/llms.txt)) **• 2021, 2023:** Turkish Basketball Super League championship (Anadolu Efes Istanbul) **• 2022:** Turkish Cup championship (Anadolu Efes Istanbul) ### **National Team Achievements** He has not yet won any medals or tournament rankings at the national team level. He was part of the Turkish squad in the 2013 FIBA U16 European Championship. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Anadolu Efes Sports Club. “Erten Gazi.” Anadolu Efes Sports Club . Access date May 13, 2025. https://www.anadoluefessk.org/takim/oyuncu/erten-gaziEurobasket LLC. “Erten Gazi.” Eurobasket . Accessed May 13, 2025. https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Erten-Gazi/295240Euroleague Basketball. “Erten Gazi.” Euroleague Basketball . Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/erten-gazi/profile/010516/ESPN. “Erten Gazi.” ESPN . Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/\_/id/3922034/erten-gaziFIBA. “Erten Gazi.” FIBA.basketball . Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.fiba.basketball/en/players/204857-erten-gaziFIBA. “Erten Gazi Player Profile: Banco di Sardegna Sassari – FIBA Europe Cup 2024–25.” FIBA.basketball . Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-europe-cup-24-25/teams/banco-di-sardegna-sassari/204857-erten-gaziFIBA. “Player Profile: Erten Gazi – 2011 FIBA U16 EuroBasket.” FIBA.basketball . Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.fiba.basketball/en/history/235-fiba-u16-eurobasket/7364/players/204857-erten-gaziFIBA. “Player Profile: Erten Gazi – 2014 FIBA U20 EuroBasket.” FIBA.basketball . Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.fiba.basketball/en/history/281-fiba-u20-eurobasket/7829/players/204857-erten-gaziFIBA. “Player Profile: Erten Gazi – 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers.” FIBA.basketball . Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.fiba.basketball/en/history/200-fiba-basketball-world-cup-qualifiers/208421/players/204857-erten-gaziRealGM. “Erten Gazi.” RealGM . Accessed May 13, 2025. https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Erten-Gazi/Summary/54506Turkish Basketball Federation. “National Men's Team Basketball Players.” Turkish Basketball Federation . Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.tbf.org.tr/a-milli-erkek-takim/basketbolcularTurkish Basketball Federation. “Erten Gazi.” Turkish Basketball Federation . Access date May 13, 2025. https://www.tbf.org.tr/ligler/bsl-2023-2024/basketbolcu-detay/278617