Alperen Şengün

Alperen Şengün (born 25 July 2002) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Beşiktaş of the Turkish Super League.[1][2]

Alperen Şengün

No. 23 – Beşiktaş
Position	Center
League	Turkish Super League / FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born	25 July 2002 Giresun, Turkey
Nationality	Turkish
Listed height	208 cm (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight	109 kg (240 lb)
Career information
Playing career	2018–present
Career history
2018–2019	Bandırma Kırmızı
2019–2020	Teksüt Bandırma
2020–present	Beşiktaş
Career highlights and awards
Turkish Junior League champion (2019)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Turkey FIBA Europe U-16 Championship 2018 Serbia Under-16 FIBA Europe U-18 Championship 2019 Greece Under-18

Early life and youth career

Alperen Şengün was born in Giresun, northeastern Turkey, on 25 July 2002.[1][3] His parents wanted him to begin working in the sport of swimming. However, Şengün preferred the sport of basketball, as he had watched his older brother play the sport. So, at the age of eight, he started playing basketball. Early on, he actually competed in both sports at the same time. However, due to practical issues, like a lack of necessary time that was needed to properly train for both sports, he had to choose one of them. He decided to continue with basketball.[4]

Giresun University (2012–2014)

In 2012, Şengün began playing youth system basketball with the youth teams of the sports club of Giresun University,[5] where he played until 2014.[3]

Banvit (2014–2019)

After his discovery by head coach Ahmet Gürgen, during a youth sports festival, Şengün moved from Giresun to Bandırma, to join the youth teams of the Turkish club Bandırma, which was then known as Banvit.[4] By August 2014, he had signed a youth contract with Banvit.[6] In the 2018–19 season, while competing with Banvit's juniors, Şengün eventually won the Turkish Basketball Junior League championship (which was established in 2017). Şengün was also named the Turkish Junior League's MVP.[7]

Professional career

Bandırma Kırmızı (2018–2019)

Şengün began his professional club career in the 2018–19 TBL season with Bandırma Kırmızı, of the second division Turkish First League (TBL). In 29 games played in Turkey's 2nd division, he averaged 10.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game, in 21.9 minutes per game. He shot 47.6 percent from the field overall, 53.6 percent on 2-point field goal attempts, 25.9 percent on 3-point field goal attempts, and 60.0 percent from the free-throw line.[8]

Teksüt Bandırma (2019–2020)

Şengün joined the first division Turkish Super League (BSL) club Teksüt Bandırma, for the 2019–20 BSL season. In 22 games played in Turkey's 1st division, he averaged 5.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game, in 13.5 minutes per game. He shot 51.1 percent from the field overall, 57.5 percent on 2-point field goal attempts, 0–10 (0.00 percent) on 3-point field goal attempts, and 58.6 percent from the free-throw line.[9][10]

He also played in one of Europe's two secondary level competitions, the FIBA Champions League. During the 2019–20 BCL season, he averaged 6.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game, in 14.9 minutes per game, in 15 games played. He shot 48.0 percent from the field overall, 53.6 percent on 2-point field goal attempts, 31.6 percent 3-point field goal attempts, and 63.6 percent from the free-throw line.[11]

Beşiktaş (2020–present)

In August 2020, Şengün signed a three-year contract with the Turkish club Beşiktaş.[12]

National team career

Şengün competed with the Turkish junior under-16 national team at the 2018 FIBA Under-16 European Championship, which was held in Novi Sad, Serbia, where he finished the competition by winning the bronze medal. Şengün was also selected to the competition's All-Tournament Team. In seven games played during the tournament, he averaged 14.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game, in 24.9 minutes per game. He shot 56.9 percent from the field overall, 61.9 percent on 2-point field goal attempts, 22.2 percent on 3-point field goal attempts, and 48.6 percent from the free-throw line.[13]

He was also a part of the Turkish junior under-17 national team that competed at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup, which was held in Argentina. Turkey finished that tournament in fifth place.[3][4][14] In seven games played at that tournament, he averaged 15.9 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game, in 28.6 minutes per game. He shot 58.3 percent from the field overall, 64.1 percent on 2-point field goal attempts, 12.5 percent on 3-point field goal attempts, and 56.5 percent from the free-throw line.[15]

Şengün also played at the 2019 FIBA Under-18 European Championship, with the Turkish junior under-18 national team, which won the tournament's silver medal. He was also selected to that competition's All-Tournament Team, being the only Turkish player that was chosen for that honor.[16] In seven games played at that tournament, he averaged 11.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game, in 23.0 minutes per game. He shot 54.5 percent from the field overall, 59.2 percent on 2-point field goal attempts, 16.7 percent on 3-point field goal attempts, and 59.5 percent from the free-throw line.[17]

Career statistics

Legend

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	Bold	Career high

Youth club competitions

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	2P%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
Turkish Boy's Under-14 Basketball Championship
2015–16	Banvit	12	13.6		45.45	0.00	62.50	7.7	0.9	0.3	1.0	5.8	10.5
Turkish Boy's Under-16 AA Basketball Championship
2017	Banvit	6	21.2		66.67	0.00	52.38	9.0	3.3	1.0	1.5	10.5	18.0
2018		6	32.4		62.82	18.75	66.67	14.5	4.3	1.3	2.7	24.2	31.7
Turkish International Boy's Under-16 Basketball Tournament
2017	Banvit	7	20.3		44.74	50.00	57.14	6.6	1.1	0.0	1.0	7.9	8.9
2018		6	20.4		57.14	0.00	75.76	6.2	1.5	1.2	1.3	13.5	16.0
Turkish Men's Under-18 Basketball Championship
2017	Banvit	6	17.1		45.95	50.00	47.06	5.5	1.7	0.3	2.0	7.5	10.7
Turkish Junior Basketball League
2018–19	Banvit	32	25.5		64.93	24.53	70.35	12.6	2.9	1.6	1.2	17.3	26.7

European domestic club competitions

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	2PT%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
Turkish Basketball League
2018–19	Bandırma Kırmızı	29	21.9	47.6	53.57	25.92	60.00	6.8	1.2	0.8	0.7	10.8	9.7
Turkish Basketball Super League
2019–20	Teksüt Bandırma	22	13.5	51.1	57.5	0.00	58.62	3.9	0.6	0.5	0.4	5.0	5.6
Turkish Basketball Federation Cup
2020	Teksüt Bandırma	1	4.0	100.00	100.00	0.00	0.00	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	2.0

Pan European club competitions

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	2PT%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
FIBA Champions League
2019–20	Teksüt Bandırma	15	14.9	48.0	53.6	31.6	63.6	3.3	0.6	0.3	0.7	6.6	5.3

References

1. "Alperen Sengun". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
2. "Alperen Şengün" (in Turkish). Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
3. "Alperen engün, Basketbol U – 17 Milli Takımına Çağrıldı". Yeşil Giresun (in Turkish). 1 June 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
4. Ergez, Ece (8 May 2019). "Alperen Şengün: Yüzmeyle başladım, abimi izlerken basketbolu seçtim". Basketfaul (in Turkish). Retrieved 5 August 2019.
5. "Genç Basketbolcu Alperen Şengün Banvit'te". Milliyet (in Turkish). 19 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
6. "Alpren Şengün Transfer Yaptı". Gurbetçi Giresun (in Turkish). 18 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
7. "Basketbol Gençler Ligi'nde şampiyon Banvit, MVP Alperen Şengün". Sabah (in Turkish). 12 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
8. ALPEREN SENGUN Basketball Career Averages 18-19.
9. ALPEREN SENGUN Basketball Career Averages 19-20.
10. Sengun, Alperen 2019-2020 Season.
11. Alperen SENGUN STATISTICS.
12. "Alperen Şengün Beşiktaş'ta". bjk.com.tr (in Turkish). 7 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
13. Alperen SENGUN CENTER 2018 FIBA U16 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP.
14. "U17 Basketbol Milli Takımı, Dünya Şampiyonası'nda 5. oldu". Star (in Turkish). 8 July 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
15. Alperen SENGUN POWER FORWARD 2018 FIBA U17 BASKETBALL WORLD CUP.
16. "Alperen Şengün, En İyi Beşe Seçildi". Euro Hoops (in Turkish). 4 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
17. Alperen SENGUN POWER FORWARD 2019 FIBA U18 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP.

External links

• Alperen Şengün @ championsleague.basketball
• Alperen Şengün @ eurobasket.com
• Alperen Şengün @ proballers.com
• Alperen Şengün @ realgm.com
• Alperen Şengün @ tblstat.net