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Turkish Star Ömer Kutluay Named to FIBA U17 World Cup All-Tournament Team
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Turkish Star Ömer Kutluay Named to FIBA U17 World Cup All-Tournament Team

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Turkish basketball player Ömer Kutluay was selected for the FIBA U17 World Cup All-Tournament Team.
  • Kutluay, born in Istanbul in 2009, began his basketball journey at age five and joined Anadolu Efes's youth academy at 13.
  • He later transferred to Real Madrid and has represented Turkey in FIBA U16 European Championships, becoming the top scorer in both tournaments.

Turkish basketball prodigy Ömer Kutluay has earned a spot on the FIBA U17 World Cup All-Tournament Team. Born in Istanbul on March 27, 2009, Kutluay's basketball career began at the age of five in his father's sports school. By 13, he joined the Anadolu Efes youth academy, where he won the Turkish U-14 Championship and was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

Kutluay made a significant move to Real Madrid in 2023. That same year, he contributed to a championship win in the Spanish U-16 Championship final against Barcelona, posting 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. He was also a key player in the 2025-26 Spanish Youth League championship, scoring 14 points in 12 minutes in the final against Barcelona.

Internationally, Kutluay has been a standout for the Turkish national team. He represented Turkey in the FIBA U16 European Championships in both 2024 and 2025, leading both tournaments in scoring. His parents are former national basketball player İbrahim Kutluay and model and presenter Demet Şener.

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