Cemal Nalga

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| name = Cemal Nalga

| image =

| caption =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 10

| weight_kg = 120

| position = Center

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|9|16}}

| birth_place = İzmir, Turkey

| league = TBL

| team = Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor

| number = 35

| college =

| nationality = Turkish

| draft_year = 2009

| career_start = 2003

| career_end =

| years1 = 2003–2006 | team1 = Tuborg Pilsener

| years2 = 2006–2009 | team2 = Galatasaray

| years3 = 2009–2010 | team3 = ALBA Berlin

| years4 = 2010–2011 | team4 = Lietuvos Rytas

| years5 = 2011–2012 | team5 =Banvit

| years6 = 2012–2013 | team6 = Beşiktaş

| years7 = 2013–2014 | team7 = Türk Telekom

| years8 = 2014–2015 | team8 = Pınar Karşıyaka

| years9 = 2015–2016| team9 = İstanbul BB

| years10= 2016–2017| team10 = Eskişehir Basket

| years11= 2017–2018| team11 = Bahçeşehir Koleji

| years12= 2018–2019| team12 = Afyon Belediye

| years13= 2019–2020| team13 = Petkim Spor

| years14= 2020–present| team14 = Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor

| highlights =

Turkish League champion (2015)

| medal_templates =

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}}

Cemal Nalga (born 16 September 1987) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor of the Turkish Basketball First League(TBL). He plays the center position.

Jersey scandal

Nalga is also known for a major scandal in Turkish Professional Basketball. At the beginning of the 2009–2010 season, Cemal Nalga (who is also a basketball player on Galatasaray Café Crown) got a five match suspension during 23 September 2009 match against Cibona Zagreb. But, he later played in a friendly match against EnBW Ludwigsburg and Deutsche Bank Skyliners and wore the uniform of his good friend Tufan's number 7.[http://fanatik.ekolay.net/Potada-Nalga-Skandali_3_Detail_28_153435.htm Cemal Nalga Scandal] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100122090203/http://fanatik.ekolay.net/Potada-Nalga-Skandali_3_Detail_28_153435.htm |date=22 January 2010 }} He has also been with Tufan Ersöz name in matches list.[http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/basketbol/12985770.asp Scandal] Nalga later received a two-year suspension in Turkey. Tufan also received a four-month suspension for his actions.[http://www.milliyet.com.tr/Spor/SonDakika.aspx?aType=SonDakika&ArticleID=1164421 Cemal Nalga scandal suspension on 8 person]

For the 2014–15 season, he signed with Pınar Karşıyaka.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/146209/pinar-karsiyaka-lands-cemal-nalga.html Pinar Karsiyaka lands Cemal Nalga]

On 3 September 2019, he signed with Petkim Spor of the TBL.{{Cite web|url=https://www.haberturk.com/petkimspor-cemal-nalga-yi-kadrosuna-katti-2518752-spor|title=Petkimspor, Cemal Nalga'yı kadrosuna kattı|date=3 September 2019|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=8 July 2020}}

On 27 August 2020, he signed with Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor of the Turkish Basketball First League(TBL).{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketfaul.com/haber?haber=89225|title=Balıkesir BŞB'den önemli hamle: Cemal Nalga|date=27 August 2020|publisher=basketfaul.com|language=Turkish|access-date=23 October 2020}}

Awards

=National=

2005 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship – {{silver medal}}{{cite web |url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.teamID_376.compID_8aYeHlfuGF-mF5IqO8aFH1.season_2005.roundID_3779.html |publisher=FIBA Europe |title=Turkey Roster |date=2005-07-24 |accessdate=2013-07-29 }}
2009 Mediterranean Games – {{Bronze medal}}
2013 Mediterranean Games – {{Gold medal}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110719164457/http://www.tbl.org.tr/beko/oyuncu.asp?Kod=3214 Profile at tbl.org.tr] {{in lang|tr}}
[https://www.tblstat.net/player/416 TBLStat.net Profile] {{in lang|en}}

Category:1987 births

Category:Living people

Category:Afyon Belediye S.K. players

Category:Alba Berlin players

Category:Bahçeşehir Koleji S.K. players

Category:Bandırma B.İ.K. players

Category:BC Rytas players

Category:Beşiktaş men's basketball players

Category:Centers (basketball)

Category:Competitors at the 2009 Mediterranean Games

Category:Competitors at the 2013 Mediterranean Games

Category:Eskişehir Basket players