Quick Info
| Profession | Professional basketball player (center/power forward) |
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| Nationality | Turkish |
| Date of Birth | 25/07/2002 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Giresun, Turkey |
Latest News about Alperen Şengün
14/09/2025
Alperen Şengün helped Türkiye reach the EuroBasket 2025 final and finish with the silver medal after losing to Germany 88-83. He was selected to the tournament's All-Tournament Team after averaging 21.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 6.6 assists across nine games.
09/09/2025
Şengün recorded a triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in Türkiye's win over Poland in the EuroBasket 2025 quarterfinals. That performance made him the youngest player ever to post a triple-double in EuroBasket history.
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Bio/Wiki
| Alperen Şengün is a Turkish professional basketball player who plays as a center/power forward for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. | |
| He was born in Giresun, Turkey, and began playing basketball at a young age before developing through the Turkish youth system. | |
| In 2025, he became the first Turkish player to be selected for two NBA All-Star games, following Mehmet Okur's 2007 selection. | |
| He is the youngest NBA center to record 500 assists and the youngest Houston Rocket to reach 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 500 assists. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 208 cm |
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Personal Life
| Parents | Father (fisherman) |
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started basketball at age 8 after trying swimming | |
| 2. Moved to Bandırma at age 12 to live in youth facility | |
| 3. Scouted at age 13 by coach Ahmet Gürgen | |
| 4. EuroBasket youngest triple-double player | |
| 5. First Turkish player selected to two NBA All-Star games |