Rasim Başak, originally named Ruslan Avleev, was born on 17 February 1980. He is a retired professional basketball player of Azerbaijani-Turkish descent. As a power forward, he stands at 2.02 m tall and weighs 100 kg. Throughout his career, he wore the jersey number 8. Born to a Russian mother and an Azeri father, Başak holds Turkish citizenship and has represented the Turkish national team on multiple occasions. Following TBF's permit, he is set to play for the Azerbaijan national basketball team.[1][2][3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 17, 1980 Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani / Turkish / Russian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2002: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1999–2019 |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 8 |
| Career history | |
| 1999-2003 | Oyak Renault |
| 2003-2010 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2010-2011 | Türk Telekom B.K. |
| 2011-2012 | Antalya B.B. |
| 2012-2013 | Trabzonspor |
| 2015-2019 | Aztop |
Career highlights edit
- 1998 Turkish Youth Championship with Oyak Renault
- Second place of Turkish 2nd Basketball League with Oyak Renault
- 2004–05 FIBA Europe League Final Four with Fenerbahçe
- 2007, 2008, 2010 Turkish Basketball League Champions with Fenerbahçe
- 2007 Turkish President's Cup Champion with Fenerbahçe
International career edit
He played for Turkish national team in EuroBasket 2003 and started to play for Azerbaijan national team since July 2010.