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Yakup Sekizkök

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Yakup Sekizkök
Galatasaray Ekmas
PositionHead coach
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
Basketball Champions League
Personal information
Born (1980-02-10) February 10, 1980 (age 44)
Istanbul, Turkey
Coaching career2005–present
Career history
As coach:
2005–2007U–16 Darüşşafaka
2012–2017Galatasaray (assistant)
2012–2017Turkey (assistant)
2018–2023Anadolu Efes (assistant)
2023–2024Darüşşafaka
2024–presentGalatasaray
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach

Yakup Sekizkök (born 10 February 1980, in Turkey) is a Turkish professional basketball coach. He is currently the head coach for Galatasaray Ekmas of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

Coaching career

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In 2022, Sekizkök helped Efes to win their second straight championship in the EuroLeague as they won against Real Madrid Baloncesto.[1]

On June 23, 2023, he signed with Darüşşafaka of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL), for his first head coach experience.[2]

On February 2, 2024, he signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[3] Sekizkök finished the 2023-24 Basketbol Süper Ligi regular season 5th place.[4]

Personal life

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He graduated with a degree in Economics at Koç University.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Vasilije Micic wins it for Efes at the buzzer". Eurohoops.net. May 19, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  2. ^ @dackabasket (June 23, 2023). "Yeni başantrenörümüz Yakup Sekizkök" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Galatasaray Ekmas'a hoş geldin Yakup Sekizkök". Galatasaray (in Turkish). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Galatasaray finished the 5th place". basketfaul.com.tr. 2024-05-04.
  5. ^ "Yakup Eightkök Linkedin Profile". Retrieved June 27, 2022.