Yakup Sekizkök
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).
| Galatasaray Ekmas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi Basketball Champions League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 10, 1980 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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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] Sekizkök finished the 2023-24 Basketbol Süper Ligi regular season 5th place.[4]
Personal life
He graduated with a degree in Economics at Koç University.[5]
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.
- "Galatasaray finished the 5th place". basketfaul.com.tr. 2024-05-04.
- "Yakup Eightkök Linkedin Profile". Retrieved June 27, 2022.
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