Tuğçe Canıtez

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Tuğçe Canıtez
Personal information
Born (1990-11-10) 10 November 1990 (age 33)
Konak, Izmir, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
CollegeNorth Idaho College
Westmont College (2011–2013)
WNBA draft2013: undrafted
PositionSmall forward
Career history
2013–2022Fenerbahçe
2022Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor
2022–2023Galatasaray
Career highlights and awards
Medals
EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place 2013 France

Tuğçe Canıtez (born 10 November 1990) is a Turkish retired female professional basketball player. The 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) tall athlete plays in the power forward position.[1]

On 29 August 2023, Canıtez announced that she had ended her professional basketball career.[2]

Early years[edit]

She played for North Idaho College before she transferred to Westmont College.[3]

Club career[edit]

Fenerbahçe[edit]

Canitez played for Fenerbahçe between 2013 and 2022.[4]

Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor[edit]

She signed a 1-year contract with Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor on 7 July 2022.[5]

Galatasaray[edit]

On 28 November 2022, she signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Women's Basketball Super League (TKBL).[6]

As of July 2023, his contract has expired. Galatasaray club said goodbye to the player on July 6, 2023 by publishing a thank you message.[7]

International career[edit]

Canıtez debuted for the Turkey women's national basketball team at the preparation matches before she played at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women.[8][9] She competed for Turkey at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.[10]

Tuğçe Canıtez playing for Fenerbahçe

Honors[edit]

Club[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tugce Canitez (TUR)". EuroBasket Women 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Tuğçe Canıtez Oyunculuk Kariyerini Noktaladı". Turkish Basketball Federation. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. ^ "North Idaho College-Basketball I Roster-Tugce Canıtez #42". National Junior College Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  4. ^ New names for Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball
  5. ^ Tuğçe Canıtez, Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor’da
  6. ^ "Tuğçe Canıtez, Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring'de!" (in Turkish). Galatasaray. November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "Teşekkürler!". Galatasaray S.K. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Potanın Perileri, Güney Kore'ye Şans Tanımadı" (in Turkish). Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Westmont's Canitez working way towards Olympics". Presidio Sports. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  10. ^ "Tugce Canitez Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 2020-01-14. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Westmont's Canitez joins Baylor's Griner as Player of Year". Presidio Sports. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.

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