Kaya Peker

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Kaya Peker
Peker with Fenerbahçe, in 2012.
Personal information
Born (1980-08-02) August 2, 1980 (age 44)
Ankara, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
Playing career1996–2019
PositionCenter
Number14
Career history
1996–2000Pınar Karşıyaka
2000–2006Efes Pilsen
2006–2007TAU Ceramica
2007–2008Beşiktaş Cola Turka
2008–2010Efes Pilsen
2010–2013Fenerbahçe
2013–2014Trabzonspor
2015–2017Tofaş S.K.
2017–2019Türk Telekom B.K.
Medals
Representing  Turkey
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 2001 Turkey

Kaya Peker (born August 2, 1980) is a retired Turkish professional basketball player. He played at the center position.

Professional career

During his club career, Peker first played with the Turkish Super League clubs Pınar Karşıyaka and Efes Pilsen. He then played with the Spanish League club TAU Ceramica. After that, he played with the Turkish club Beşiktaş. He returned to his former team Efes Pilsen, where he played from 2008 to 2010. In the summer of 2010, he signed a contract with the Turkish club Fenerbahçe.

National team career

Peker was also a regular member of the senior Turkish national team.

Personal life

Peker was married to former the Croatian national volleyball team player Vesna Jelić. However, the couple were eventually divorced.[1]

References

  1. ^ Peker falls in love with Jelic.
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