Talat Alp Altunbey (born May 5, 1994) is a Turkish professional basketball player who plays as a power forward for Afyon Belediye of the Turkish Basketball League (BSL).

Talat Alp Altunbey
No. 13 – Afyon Belediye
PositionPower forward
LeagueTurkish Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1994-05-05) May 5, 1994 (age 30)
Adana, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2013Bandırma Kırmızı
2013–2017Banvit
2017-presentAfyon Belediye
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Turkey
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Greece U-20 Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Poland U-18 Team
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Montenegro U-16 Team

Professional career

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Altunbey was born in Adana. He started playing basketball in Adana Tofaş Çağ Spor Kulübü. He moved to Banvit in 2009. He was loaned to TB2L team Bandırma Kırmızı which is the pilot club of Banvit. He played first TBL season in 2011–2012, with Bandırma Kırmızı. In 2013, he moved to Banvit first team but he continued to playing with Bandırma Kırmızı until 2014 via dual licence.

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