Ömer Aşık
Center, Basketball Player
1986 –
Who is Ömer Aşık?
Ömer Faruk Aşık is a Turkish professional basketball player who currently plays for the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association. Aşık, standing at 7'0", was sought after by many of the top Euroleague basketball teams at the age of 19. Aşık got his first chance playing professionally with the Turkish basketball league team Fenerbahçe in 2005–06. Aşık moved around the Turkish Basketball League and eventually ended his Turkish club career with Fenerbahçe in 2008–2009. He gained recognition playing for the Turkish National Team in the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and as the starting center, he helped Turkey win the silver medal. In July 2010, Aşık signed a contract to become a Chicago Bull. He was nicknamed "The Turkish Hammer" and "Asik and Destroy" by Bulls commentator Stacey King.
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- Born
- Jul 4, 1986
Bursa - Also known as
- Omer Asik
- Nationality
- Turkey
- Profession
- Lived in
- Bursa
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on July 23, 2013
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