Nilay Aydoğan (6 May 1992 – 12 February 2023) was a Turkish basketball player who played for the Turkey women's national team.[1] During her career, she played for Osmaniye, Yalova, Mersin, Samsun B.K. and Çankaya Üniversitesi.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1992 Turkey |
| Died | 12 February 2023 (aged 30) Malatya, Turkey |
| Listed height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 46 |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Izmit |
| 2016–2017 | Yalova |
| 2017 | Tosyali Toyo Osmaniye |
| 2018 | Samsun B.K. |
| 2018–2020 | Çankaya Üniversitesi |
| 2020–2021 | Yalova |
| 2021–2022 | Mersin |
| 2022–2023 | Çankaya Üniversitesi |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Death
editAydogan died in Malatya as a result of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake while on a visit to her grandmother.[3][4][5] Following her death, her No. 46 jersey was retired by Çankaya Üniversitesi and the Turkish Basketball Federation dedicated the 2022–2023 season to her.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NİLAY AYDOĞAN KİMDİR? Milli basketbolcu Nilay Aydoğan depremde enkaz altında". Hurriyet (in Turkish). 8 February 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Turkey Women's NT player found dead under the rubble in Malatya". basketnews.com. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Depremde hayatını kaybeden milli basketbolcu Nilay ile babaannesinin son görüntüleri ortaya çıktı". Hurriyet (in Turkish). 28 February 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ DHA. "Kadınlar Basketbol Süper Ligi'nde sezona Nilay Aydoğan'ın ismi verildi". CNN TÜRK (in Turkish). Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Ben Pickman (6 March 2023). "'For us, the world stopped': Teammates, friends remember Turkey earthquake victim". The Athletic. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "'No. 46 jersey': Çankaya University pays tribute to Nilay Aydoğan". Daily Sabah. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "ING Kadınlar Basketbol Süper Ligi, Nilay Aydoğan'ın ismiyle oynanacak". NTV Spor (in Turkish). 21 February 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
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