Turk Telekom announce the hiring of Erdem Can / News - Basketnews.com

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Turk Telekom Ankara announced that Erdem Can will be the new team's head coach.

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Ugur Ozan Sulak reported that the 41-year-old Can will sign a 2-year contract, and theagreement includes an NBA out after the 2022-23 season.

Coach Can joins Turk Telekom for the second time in his coaching career as he started his career as an assistant coach on Turk Telekom back in 2008.

Last season Can was an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz. Prior to that, the coach spent 9 years as an assistant for Fenerbahce Istanbul BEKO.

It will be Can's second try as head coach in his career, as he coached Eskisehir Basket from 2010 to 2012.

Turk Telekom placed 6th in group A of EuroCup and was eliminated by Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in the eightfinals. In TBL Turk Telekom finished 11th.

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