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Former NBA star appointed as Turkish president adviser

Xinhua, March 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

Turkish President Recep Erdogan has appointed Hidayet Turkoglu, a former basketball star, as one of his senior advisers, Daily News reported on Wednesday.

Turkoglu, the first Turkish-born player to play in the NBA, has been recruited to give advice on sports.

Turkoglu, known as "Hedo", began his career with Turkish giant Efes Pilsen, now known as Anadolu Efes, in 1996 before moving to the NBA.

During 15 years in North America, he played for the Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers.

He played for the Turkish national team, winning silver medals at the 2001 European Championship and the 2010 FIBA World Championship.

He became the chief executive officer of the Turkish Basketball Federation after retiring from professional basketball in November 2015. Endi