| Naili Moran | |||
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| Born | 4 February 1908 İstanbul, Turkey | ||
| Died | 14 March 1968 (aged 60) | ||
| Nationality |  Turkey | ||
Naili Moran (4 February 1908 - 14 March 1968) was a Turkish basketball player. Moran is often considered a forerunner during the early decades of Turkish basketball. [1] He was a member of the Turkey men's national basketball team. He competed with the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics. [2]
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