After a disappointing 2022/23 season for him because it was completely ruined by physical glitches (only 9 games played), Omer Yurtseven lands in the racket of Utah with revengeful spirit.
But if the Jazz had not shown interest, the 25-year-old pivot might have sought to relaunch on the other side of the Atlantic, at home in Turkey. This is indeed what he confirmed. for Eurohoops.
” Fenerbahce and Anadolu Efes were interested [par ma signature] “, assures the one who had started his professional career at “Fener” in 2014. “ Fenerbahce is home to me, and then there’s Erdem Can, my former coach, [à l’Anadolu]. But even if I wish to return [à Istanbul] at the end of my career, it was not yet time to take the plunge. »
The time is currently looking for an opportunity in an ambitious Jazz team. ” With Will Hardy as coach, in a young team with several Europeans, I did not see many negative points concludes Yurtseven, referring to his arrival in Utah. ” It was an easy choice, among my three preferences. »