Melek Bilge (born March 23, 1989, in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish professional basketball player. Melek's parents are Bosniak immigrants from Serbia. She has both Turkish and Serbian citizenship. She currently plays for Bodrum Belediyesi in Second League of Turkey at position center.

Melek Bilge
No. 23 – Bodrum Belediyesi
PositionCenter
LeagueSecond League of Turkey
Personal information
Born (1989-03-23) March 23, 1989 (age 35)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
WNBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2005–present
Career history
2005–2008Migrosspor
2008–2010Beşiktaş Cola Turka
2010–2011Galatasaray Medical Park
2011–2012Mersin BŞB
2012Ceyhan
2012–2013Hatay BSB
2013–2014Orduspor
2014–2015Genclik S.C.
2015S.K. Izmir
2016–2017Bodrum Belediyesi

Career edit

On 21 July 2010, Galatasaray Medical Park announced that Melek had joined the team on a five-year contract.[1]

Awards and achievements edit

  • Turkish Cup Finalist -2006
  • Turkish U18 National Team -2006-2007
  • Turkish National Team -2008
  • Turkish U20 National Team -2008
  • European Championships U20 in Chieti (ITA) -2008
  • Qualifications to European Championships 2009: 5 games: 2.4ppg, 1.4rpg
  • European Championships in Latvia -2009: 3 games: 0.7ppg

References edit

  1. ^ "Melek Bilge Galatasaray Medical Park'ta". Galatasaray.org. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2010.

External links edit