Levent Topsakal

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Levent Topsakal
Personal information
Born (1966-06-09) June 9, 1966 (age 57)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 1988: undrafted
Playing career1983–2002
Position Point guard / shooting guard
Number11, 15
Career history
1983–1988 İTÜ
1988–1990 Efes Pilsen
1990–1992 Fenerbahçe
1992–1993 Nasaş
1993–1994 Fenerbahçe
1994–1996 Galatasaray
1996–1997 Tofaş
1997–1998 Fenerbahçe
1998–1999 Beşiktaş
1999–2000 Ülker
2000–2003 İTÜ
2004–2005 Marmaris Belediye

Mete Levent Topsakal (born 9 June 1966) is a former professional basketball player from Turkey and currently assistant manager of Turkey national basketball team. He played as a point and shooting guard at height 1,90 m.


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