Mirsad Turkcan Returns To CSKA

Yesterday night forward of the Turkish National team Mirsad Turkcan came to Moscow. He already played for CSKA in 2001-02 season. After the medical examination of the athlete the sides signed the two-years (1+1) contract.

Background on Mirsad Turkcan:
Position: Power Forward
Birthday: 07.06.1976
Place of Birth: Novi Pazar, Yugoslavia
Height: 2.06
Weight: 111

Career:
1994-99 – Efes Pilsen (Turkey),
1998 - drafted by Houston Rockets (NBA, 1rd(18)),
1999-00 – New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks (NBA),
2000-01 – Efes Pilsen (Turkey),
2001-02 – CSKA Moscow,
2002-03 – Montepaschi Siena (Italy)

Achievements:
Turkish Champion: 1995-96, 1996-97
Korac Cup - 1996
Turkish President Cup – 2000
Member of the Turkish National Team
Played at the 1995, 1997 and 1999 European Championship
Played at the 2002 World Championship
Won the silver medal at the 2001 European Championship
Named the 2001-02 Euroleague Regular Season MVP
Named the 2002-03 Euroleague Top 16 MVP
Led the 2001-02 Euroleague in rebounding (13.9 rpg.)


2002-03 statistics with Montepaschi Siena:
Euroleague (21 games): 36 minutes, 14.5 ppg, 11.8 rpg.
Italian Serie A (40games): 12.0 ppg, 10.7 rpg.