Erten Gazi is a professional basketball player who holds both Turkish and Cyprus citizenship. His basketball career began with the Anadolu Efes youth academy in Istanbul, continued with NCAA competitions in the United States, and then played for various professional teams in Türkiye and Italy. At the international level, Gazi was selected for the Turkish National Team's preliminary squad and achieved significant success at the club level, playing guard.

Birth and Nationality

Erten Gazi was born on June 15, 1997. He holds both Turkish and Cyprus citizenship. He plays for the Turkish National Team at international level.

The Beginning of a Club Career

Gazi began his basketball training with the Anadolu Efes youth academy in Istanbul and began playing professionally in the Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L) for the club's pilot team, Pertevtiyal Istanbul, during the 2013-14 season. During this period, the young player attracted attention by honing the fundamental passing and shooting skills he acquired in the youth academy during his appearances. His season with the pilot team laid the groundwork for his transition to the professional teams where he would play in the coming years.

His Career in the Countries He Played

• Türkiye: Gazi, who spent the early years of his career in the Anadolu Efes youth academy and at Pertevtiyal Istanbul, joined the Anadolu Efes A Team in the 2020-21 season. He signed with Fenerbahçe Beko in 2023-24.

• United States: He joined the NCAA Division I program in 2015 and played first at DePaul University (2015-17) and then at Fordham University (2017-20). There, he gained playing experience at the collegiate level.

• Italy: He transferred to Italy's Banco di Sardegna Sassari team in the 2024-25 season and started competing in the FIBA Europe Cup.

National Team Career

Invited to the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers in 2022, Gazi was on the bench for the qualifier against Greece. While he has yet to play in an official senior national team match, he was included on the senior squad after participating in the team's training camps and preparations.

Positions

Gazi, officially numbered "77," is listed as the primary point guard in FIBA Europe Cup profiles, while he is generally listed as a guard in NCAA and EuroLeague records. He handles duties such as ball handling, establishing offensive structures, and creating open shooting lanes.

Club Achievements

• 2021, 2022: EuroLeague championship (Anadolu Efes Istanbul)

• 2021, 2023: Turkish Basketball Super League championship (Anadolu Efes Istanbul)

• 2022: Turkish Cup championship (Anadolu Efes Istanbul)

National Team Achievements

He has not yet won any medals or tournament rankings at the national team level. He was part of the Turkish squad in the 2013 FIBA U16 European Championship.