Kartal Özmızrak (born 29 August 1995) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Mersin MSK of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

Kartal Özmızrak
Özmızrak with Bahçeşehir Koleji in 2021
No. 6 – Mersin MSK
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
Personal information
Born (1995-08-29) 29 August 1995 (age 29)
Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight163 lb (74 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2015Beşiktaş
2014–2015Eskişehir Basket
2015–2020Darüşşafaka
2015–2017İstanbul BB
2020–2021Obradoiro
2021–2024Bahçeşehir Koleji
2024–presentMersin MSK
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Turkey Turkey
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Greece U-20 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Italy U-20 Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Latvia U-18 Team

Professional career

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Kartal was a product of Beşiktaş youth system and he also played there between 2011 and 2015. During this period, he has been loaned to Eskişehir Basket for 2014–15 season.

On 8 December 2015 he signed with Darüşşafaka[1] and then loaned to İstanbul BB for two seasons.[2]

On 6 July 2020 he signed with Obradoiro of the Liga ACB.[3]

On 6 July 2021 he signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[4]

On August 18, 2024, he signed with Mersin MSK of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Kartal Özmızrak Darüşşafakalı oldu" (in Turkish). haberturk. December 8, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Kartal Özmızrak İBB'ye Kiralandı" (in Turkish). Eurohoops. September 9, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Obradoiro puts Kartal Ozmizrak at point guard". Sportando. July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "RESMİ: Bahçeşehir, Kartal'ı Açıkladı". basketservisi. July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  5. ^ @mersin_msk (August 18, 2024). "Takımımız, en son Bahçeşehir Koleji'nde görev yapmış tecrübeli gard oyuncusu Kartal Özmızrak ile anlaşmıştır" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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