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Place of Birth: Bursa, Turkey
About Ömer Aşık
- Ömer Faruk Asik (Turkish pronunciation: [œmæ? a???k]; born July 4, 1986) is a Turkish professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
- Asik, standing at 7'0", was sought after by many of the top Euroleague basketball teams at the age of 19.
- Asik got his first chance playing professionally with the Turkish Basketball League team Fenerbahçe in 2005–06.
- After one season with Alpella, Asik moved back to Fenerbahçe and eventually ended his Turkish club career with them in 2009–10.
- He gained recognition playing for the Turkish national team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and as the starting center, he helped Turkey win the silver medal.
- In July 2010, Asik signed with the Chicago Bulls.
- He was nicknamed "The Turkish Hammer" and "Asik the Destroyer" by Bulls commentator Stacey King.
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