Yiğit Hamza Mestoğlu

Yiğit Hamza Mestoğlu (born April 22, 2004)[1] is a Turkish professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague.[2] Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays at the small forward and power forward positions.

Yiğit Hamza Mestoğlu
No. 22 – Fenerbahçe Beko
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueBSL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2004-04-22) April 22, 2004 (age 20)
Istanbul, Turkey
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2017–2019Teksüt Bandırma
2017–2019Bandırma Kırmızı
2019–2023UCAM Murcia
2022–2023CP La Roda
2023–presentFenerbahçe Beko
2023–present→ Fenerbahçe Koleji DS Energy
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Turkey
FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Debrecen U-19 Team
FIBA U18 European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2022 Izmir Team

Club career

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Early years with Bandırma

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Mestoğlu started playing basketball with Teksüt Bandırma's youth team Bandırma Kırmızı.

UCAM Murcia

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He transferred to UCAM Murcia with youth level for 2019–20 season. He played with the club's youth and senior level for three years. He made his debut as a professional at the age of 17 on 28 December 2021, starting in a 1–1 home tie against Altach.[3] He played two match to play for the team in professional level.

CP La Roda

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He loaned to CP La Roda of LEB Plata for 2022–23 season. He played with 8,48 pts, 3,64 rebs and 1,0 assist average with the team of 25 season game.[4]

Fenerbahçe Beko

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He transferred to EuroLeague powerhouse Fenerbahçe Beko for the 2023–24 season. He will also play for Fenerbahçe Beko youth team Fenerbahçe Koleji DS Energy.

Career statistics

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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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2023–24 Fenerbahçe 1 0 2.0 0.0 0.0
Career 1 0 2.0 0.0 0.0

Domestic leagues

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Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22   UCAM Murcia ACB 2 2.0 .000 .000 .5 0.0
2022–23   La Roda LEB Plata 26 20.1 .536 .452 .698 3.8 1.1 .6 .1 8.7
2023–24   Fenerbahçe Koleji TBL 13 27.1 .412 .237 .804 4.5 2.4 .8 .1 10.6
2023–24   Fenerbahçe TBSL 7 8.7 .385 .429 .500 1.7 .6 2.3

References

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  1. ^ "TBF Profile". 1 Jan 2018.
  2. ^ "Yiğit Hamza Mestoğlu Fenerbahçe Basketbol Ailesi'ne katıldı". 7 August 2023.
  3. ^ "17 Yaşındaki Yiğit Hamza, İspanya'daki İlk Maçına Çıktı". eurohoops.net (in Turkish). Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Yigit Hamza Mestoglu Profile". sportiw.com.