Two-time defending EuroLeague champion Anadolu Efes Istanbul has acquired center Furkan Haltali in a trade with fellow Turkish side Besiktas Istanbul. Efes sent away Egemen Guven and Omercan Ilyasoglu in the transaction.
Efes acquires young center Haltali in trade
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Haltali (2.11 meters, 20 years old) has averaged 5.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in nine Turkish League games this season, which was his third with the club. He made his professional debut with Bamdirma Kirmizi during the 2017-18 season. Haltali has played for the Turkish national team at every age group from U-16 up and made his senior national team debut as an 18-year-old.
Guven, 26, joined Efes last season from Frutti Extra Bursaspor. Ilyasoglu, 21, is a product of the Efes youth system and appeared in three EuroLeague games this season.