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| *ERSAN ILYASOVA(2005-2007): | |
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Background:Ersan Ilyasova (born May 15, 1987 in Eskisehir) is a Turkish professional basketball player currently with the ACB's AXA FC Barcelona, based in Barcelona. Ilyasova played professionally in Turkey for Ülkerspor before he was chosen for the Turkish national team. On July 23, 2006, he was named MVP of the U20 European Championship after leading his team to a silver medal in Izmir. He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round (36th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft and signed a two-year contract with them on August 23, 2005.
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| Accomblishments/NBA Life:Ilyasova did not play in an NBA game during the 2005-06 season. He was instead assigned to the Bucks' affiliated D-League team, the Tulsa 66ers, where he played 46 games and averaged 12.5 points and 7.0 rebounds. He went back to Europe after his contract expired, so he could improve, he is still very young, so I expect him to return to NBA in couple of years. When he made his NBA debut on November 1, 2006, Ilyasova became the second person ever (Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum was the first) who was born after May 7, 1987 to play in the NBA. |  |
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| *CENK AKYOL(drafted in 2005, never played yet): | |
| Background: Cenk Akyol (born April 16, 1987 in Kadiköy, Istanbul) is a Turkish professional basketball player. He was drafted 2nd round 59th overall in the second round of the 2005 NBA Draft by the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. |  |
| Accomblishments/ Life in NBA: Atlanta Hawks are going to sign him sometimes, but right now Atlanta Hawks don't have the salary cap avaible. Due to him being drafted in 2nd round, NBA requires that Cenk Akyol will be signed for at least a two year contract, but they can sign him anytime, they probably will sign him in next year or so. This is also good for Akyol, because he still has chance to improve, and he can feel good(perhaps like on top of Turkish Basketball League), because he already made it to the NBA, he is just waiting for a contract, which he will get. He spent whole of his brief career with Efes Pilsen until being loaned to Galatasaray Café Crown for the rest of 2007-08 season on December 6, 2007. He is currently a member of Turkish national basketball team. |  |
| Websites: | Personal Website: http://www.cenkakyol41.com/ |