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Egehan Arna

Egehan Arna
Arna with Fenerbahçe in 2018
No. 18 – Bahçeşehir Koleji
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 (age 27)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight93 kg (205 lb)
Career information
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2020Fenerbahçe
2020–2022Beşiktaş
2022–2023Anadolu Efes
2023–2024Beşiktaş
2024–presentBahçeşehir Koleji
Career highlights and awards

Egehan Arna (born 5 January 1997) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and EuroCup. Standing at 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall, he plays at the small forward position.

Early years

Arna began playing with the youth clubs of Fenerbahçe, at the age of 7.[1]

Professional career

Arna began his pro career in 2015, with the senior men's club of Fenerbahçe. On 10 May 2019 Arna scored 51 points and had 14 rebounds in a 138–62 away win over Sakarya BB. Arna shot 20-31 from the field, while shooting on 10-16 three point field goals. He set a season-high for points scored in the 2018–19 Basketbol Süper Ligi.[2] On 7 July 2020 Arna was released from the Turkish powerhouse.

Arna signed a two-year deal with Beşiktaş on 6 August 2020.[3]

On 1 July 2022 Arna moved to Anadolu Efes of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[4]

On 21 June 2023 he signed with Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) for a second stint.[5]

On January 18, 2024, he signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[6]

Turkish national team

Arna played with the junior national teams of Turkey. With Turkey's junior national teams, he played at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.[7]

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  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague

Denotes seasons in which Arna won the EuroLeague
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2015–16 Fenerbahçe 7 0 5.6 .231 .400 .500 .4 .1 .3 1.3 0.3
2016–17 1 0 1.0 0.0 -1.0
2017–18 1 0 3.0 .500 1.0 2.0 2.0
2018–19 3 0 3.3 .000 .000 .3 .7 0.0 -1.0
2022–23 Anadolu Efes 6 0 3.3 .000 .000 .2 0.0 -1.0
Career 18 0 4.1 .190 .200 .500 .2 .2 .1 .1 0.6 -0.3

References

  1. ^ Player profile @ fenerbahce.org
  2. ^ "Arna scores 51, Fenerbahce obliterates Sakarya 138 - 62". Eurohoops. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Egehan Arna joins Besiktas on two-year deal". Sportando. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "Egehan Arna Anadolu Efes'te" (in Turkish). Anadolu Efes. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Beşiktaş'tan resmi Egehan açıklaması" (in Turkish). basketfaul. June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  6. ^ @BKBasketbol (January 18, 2024). "Egehan Arna, Bahçeşehir Koleji'nde!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Egehan ARNA (TUR).