İsmet Akpınar
İsmet Akpınar (Turkish: İsmet Akpınar, born May 22, 1995) is a Turkish-German professional basketball player for Galatasaray Ekmas of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
Akpınar with Fenerbahçe in 2021 | |
| No. 5 – Galatasaray Ekmas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi Basketball Champions League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 22, 1995 Hamburg, Germany |
| Nationality | Turkish / German |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2013 | Rist Wedel |
| 2013–2017 | Alba Berlin |
| 2017–2019 | Ulm |
| 2019–2020 | Beşiktaş |
| 2020 | Bayern Munich |
| 2020–2021 | Bahçeşehir Koleji |
| 2021–2023 | Fenerbahçe Beko |
| 2023–present | Galatasaray |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early years edit
Akpınar started his career in the BC Hamburg youth ranks.[1] At the age of 16, he made his professional debut with SC Rist Wedel in the ProB, the third tier of German basketball, earning Eurobasket.com All-German ProB Rookie of the Year honors following the 2011–12 season.[2] At the same time, he excelled at the youth level playing for Piraten Hamburg and was named JBBL (under-16 Bundesliga) Player of the Year in 2011[3] as well as NBBL (under-19 Bundesliga) Rookie of the Year the following season.[4]
Professional career edit
In February 2013, Akpınar agreed on a four-year deal with Bundesliga side Alba Berlin.[5] In the 2016-17 season, he received the BBL Best German Young Player Award.[6]
On June 7, 2017, he signed with ratiopharm Ulm.[7] In the 2017–18 season, he was invited for the BBL All-Star Game for the first time in his career. In 2019, Akpinar played in his second All-Star Game and was MVP of the match.[8]
Beşiktaş Sompo Japan edit
On July 30, 2019, he has signed contract with Beşiktaş Sompo Japan of the Basketbol Süper Ligi.[9]
Bayern Munich edit
On May 25, 2020, he has signed with Bayern Munich of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[10]
Bahçeşehir Koleji edit
On July 11, 2020, he has signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[11]
Fenerbahçe Beko edit
On June 18, 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Fenerbahçe Beko of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague.[12] On June 22, 2023, he parted ways with the club.
Galatasaray Ekmas edit
On June 26, 2023, he signed with Galatasaray Nef of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[13]
National team edit
Akpınar has represented the German Junior National Teams on many occasions. In August 2010, he played in the North Sea Development Basketball Cup, guiding the German under-15 squad to a second-place finish.[14]
He was with the Germany U16 National Team, competing in the 2011 under-16 European Championships,[15] and was selected to play for Germany's U18 team at the 2012 Albert-Schweitzer-Tournament[16] as well as at the 2012[17] and 2013[18] under-18 European Championships. In 2014[19] and 2015,[20] he played for his country in the under-20 European Championships. In the summer of 2017, he was capped for the first time for Germany's men's national team.[21]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Alba Berlin | 5 | 0 | 5.4 | .333 | .500 | .000 | .4 | .6 | .4 | .0 | 1.6 | .4 |
| 2021–22 | Fenerbahçe | 14 | 3 | 11.4 | .429 | .417 | .909 | .7 | .9 | .1 | .1 | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| 2022–23 | 5 | 1 | 6.2 | 1.000 | .667 | .000 | .4 | .4 | .2 | .0 | 3.2 | 1.4 | |
| Career | 24 | 4 | 9.3 | .462 | .457 | .909 | .6 | .8 | .2 | .0 | 3.8 | 2.0 | |
Eurocup edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Alba Berlin | 1 | 0 | 1.4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2015–16 | 18 | 0 | 12.1 | .417 | .321 | .720 | .7 | .4 | .3 | .2 | 3.6 | .8 | |
| 2016–17 | 14 | 5 | 11.5 | .600 | .259 | 1.000 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .0 | .1 | 3.6 | 2.6 | |
| 2017–18 | Ulm | 9 | 8 | 20.4 | .419 | .273 | .882 | 2.0 | 2.0 | .7 | .3 | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| 2018–19 | 15 | 11 | 24.0 | .519 | .413 | .850 | 1.8 | 3.1 | .5 | .6 | 11.1 | 10.3 | |
| 2020–21 | Bahçeşehir Koleji | 9 | 2 | 20.2 | .538 | .410 | 1.000 | 1.1 | 2.1 | .7 | .1 | 10.8 | 8.9 |
| Career | 66 | 26 | 16.5 | .497 | .356 | .851 | 1.3 | 1.6 | .4 | .3 | 6.6 | 5.0 | |
Personal life edit
Ismet is of Turkish descent. He is younger brother of the Turkish player Mutlu Akpınar.
References edit
- ^ Will, Frank (20 January 2012). "Jugend-Nationalspieler Ismet Akpinar fehlt Rist". www.abendblatt.de (in German). Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ . www.eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "Awards der Jugend Basketball Bundesliga - JBBL". NBBL und JBBL (in German). Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "Awards der Nachwuchs Basketball Bundesliga - NBBL". NBBL und JBBL (in German). Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "ALBA Berlin lock up German star U18 talent Akpinar for four years". heinnews. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "easyCredit - Awards: Leibenath "Trainer des Jahres" - Auszeichnung für Akpinar". www.easycredit-bbl.de (in German). Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ "Ismet Akpinar inks with Ratiopharm Ulm". Sportando.net. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ^ "Ismet Akpinar named MVP, Team National beats Team International in German All-Star Game". Eurohoops. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Ismet Akpinar signs with Besiktas". Sportando. July 30, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Bayern Munich adds Ismet Akpinar, Djedovic and Monroe out for BBL Final Tournament". Sportando. May 25, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Ismet Akpinar joins Bahçeşehir". Sportando. July 11, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "SON DAKİKA: Fenerbahçe Beko, İsmet Akpınar Transferini Açıkladı!". Eurohoops (in Turkish). 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ "İsmet Akpınar Galatasaray Nef'te" (in Turkish). Galatasaray. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "DBB-U15 Jungen beenden North Sea Development Basketball Cup auf Platz 2 « Deutscher Basketball Bund". www.basketball-bund.de. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "Ismet Akpinar | U16 European Championship Men (2011) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ Stars, Future. "Future Stars: International Basketball Tournament and Coaching Conference". futurestars.uk.com. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "Ismet Akpinar | U18 European Championship Men (2012) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "Ismet Akpinar | U18 European Championship Men (2013) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "Ismet Akpinar | U20 European Championship Men (2014) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "Ismet Akpinar | U20 Europe Championship Men - Division A". u20men.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "DBB-Herren 2017 nominiert « Deutscher Basketball Bund". www.basketball-bund.de. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
External links edit
- EuroCup Profile
- German BBL Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile