Şuacan Pişkin
Şuacan Pişkin (born August 4, 1990) is a Turkish professional basketball player who plays for Galatasaray Liv Hospital.
| Galatasaray Liv Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 4, 1990 İstanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2011 | İTÜ |
| 2009–2010 | →Yeşilyurt |
| 2011–2012 | Mersin BŞB |
| 2012–2013 | İstanbulspor |
| 2013 | Basketspor |
| 2013–2014 | Galatasaray Liv Hospital |
| 2014–2015 | Adanaspor |
| 2015– | Galatasaray Liv Hospital |
Professional career
Early years
Pişkin was born in İstanbul and started playing basketball for İTÜ in 2003. In 2006, he was started to play for first team when he was 16 years old. He played for 3 seasons, until he was loaned to Yeşilyurt for 2009-10 season. He returned to İTÜ for next season and transferred to Mersin BŞB in 2011. He returned to İstanbul, İstanbulspor. His wages did not paid for 8 months and he left the team. In 2013 he joined third division, TB3L team Basketspor.[1]
Galatasaray
In the summer of 2013, he joined to Galatasaray Liv Hospital as a training player.[2] However he stayed at the team for the 2013-14 season and become part of TBL finalist team. In the summer of 2014, it was announced that he will be with team for next season.[3][4] However, he then signed with Adanaspor. In February 2015, Pişkin joined Galatasaray to replace the injured point guard Carlos Arroyo.[5]
References
- http://basketgundemi.blogspot.com/2013/07/suacan-piskinin-yant.html
- http://basketgundemi.blogspot.com/2013/07/onca-hayali-ykmaya-deger-mi-suacan.html
- http://www.galatasaray.org/basketbol/erkek/haber/20994.php
- http://www.galatasaray.org/basketbol/haber/21033.php
- http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/5s4rh56p5grmo3wj/galatasaray-adds-backup-guard-piskin