Cemal Nalga

Cemal Nalga
No. 35 – Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor
PositionCenter
LeagueTBL
Personal information
Born (1987-09-16) 16 September 1987 (age 37)
İzmir, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight120 kg (265 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2003–present
Career history
2003–2006Tuborg Pilsener
2006–2009Galatasaray
2009–2010ALBA Berlin
2010–2011Lietuvos Rytas
2011–2012Banvit
2012–2013Beşiktaş
2013–2014Türk Telekom
2014–2015Pınar Karşıyaka
2015–2016İstanbul BB
2016–2017Eskişehir Basket
2017–2018Bahçeşehir Koleji
2018–2019Afyon Belediye
2019–2020Petkim Spor
2020–presentBalıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Turkey
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2005 Serbia and Montenegro U-18 Team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mersin Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Pescara Team

Cemal Nalga (born 16 September 1987) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor of the Turkish Basketball First League(TBL). He plays the center position.

Jersey scandal

Nalga is also known for a major scandal in Turkish Professional Basketball. At the beginning of the 2009–2010 season, Cemal Nalga (who is also a basketball player on Galatasaray Café Crown) got a five match suspension during 23 September 2009 match against Cibona Zagreb. But, he later played in a friendly match against EnBW Ludwigsburg and Deutsche Bank Skyliners and wore the uniform of his good friend Tufan's number 7.[1] He has also been with Tufan Ersöz name in matches list.[2] Nalga later received a two-year suspension in Turkey. Tufan also received a four-month suspension for his actions.[3]

For the 2014–15 season, he signed with Pınar Karşıyaka.[4]

On 3 September 2019, he signed with Petkim Spor of the TBL.[5]

On 27 August 2020, he signed with Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor of the Turkish Basketball First League(TBL).[6]

Awards

National

References

  1. ^ Cemal Nalga Scandal Archived 22 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Scandal
  3. ^ Cemal Nalga scandal suspension on 8 person
  4. ^ Pinar Karsiyaka lands Cemal Nalga
  5. ^ "Petkimspor, Cemal Nalga'yı kadrosuna kattı". Sportando. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Balıkesir BŞB'den önemli hamle: Cemal Nalga" (in Turkish). basketfaul.com. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Turkey Roster". FIBA Europe. 24 July 2005. Retrieved 29 July 2013.


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