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Mert Akay
Mert Akay (2018)
No. 4 – Biotekno Körfez Basket
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
Personal information
Born (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 26)
Beyoğlu, Turkey
Listed height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight82 kg (181 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Darüşşafaka
2019–2022Dynamic Belgrade
2025–2026Darüşşafaka
2026–presentKörfez Basket
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Turkey
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Bronze medal – third place2016 PolandU16 team

Mert Akay (born 12 July 2000) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Körfez Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

Professional career

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Akay grew up with the youth system of Darüşşafaka. In the 2018–19 season, he became a regular member of Darüşşafaka's senior team. On 25 January 2019, Akay made his EuroLeague debut for Darüşşafaka against Kirolbet Baskonia making his only three-point attempt in under 2 minutes of playing time.[1]

On 10 October 2019, Akay signed a contract with the Serbian team Dynamic Belgrade.[2][3] Following the 2020–21 season Akay declared for the 2021 NBA draft. On July 19, 2021, he withdrawn his name from consideration for the 2021 NBA draft.[4]

On September 9, 2026, he signed with Körfez Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[5]

National team career

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Akay was a member of the Turkey U16 national team that won the bronze medal at the 2016 FIBA U16 European Championship in Radom, Poland. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 2.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.[6]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance index rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2018–19 Darüşşafaka 7111.0.412.250.5561.11.6.4.03.01.3

References

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  1. ↑ "Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul 80 KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 75". euroleague. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Mert Akay officially signed with KK Dynamic". sportando.basketball. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Mert Akay, Dynamic Belgrad'da". basketdergisi.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "NBA announces 51 early entry candidates withdraw from 2021 Draft". nba.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. ↑ @glintkorfez (September 9, 2026). "Mert Akay Körfez Basket'te!" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  6. ↑ "2016 U16 Turkey, #4 Mert Akay". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.[dead link]
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