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President Erdoğan receives NBA star Alperen Şengün

National basketball player hosted by Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex.

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May 19 · 2 min read

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received national basketball player Alperen Şengün, who plays for the Houston Rockets, at the Presidential Complex (Külliye).

The visit is being viewed as an indication of the importance given to Turkish sports and athletes. Şengün is one of the prominent figures representing Turkey in the NBA.

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PrimaryTRT HaberMay 19, 2026
CorroboratingAnadolu Ajansı (TR)May 19, 2026

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President Erdoğan receives NBA star Alperen Şengün

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