Harun Erdenay


Hakkı Harun Erdenay is a Turkish former professional basketball player, and he is a Vice President of the Turkish Basketball Federation. As a player, he was famous for his spectacular 3-point shooting. At a height of tall, he played in shooting guard and small forward positions.

Professional playing career

During his pro career, Erdenay was a three-time Top Scorer of the Turkish Super League, in 1990, 1993, and 2005.

National team playing career

Erdenay was a member of the senior Turkish national [basketball team|Turkish national team]. With Turkey, he played at the 1993 EuroBasket, the 1995 EuroBasket, the 1997 EuroBasket, the 2001 EuroBasket, and the 2002 FIBA World Championship. He won a silver medal at the 2001 EuroBasket.

Post-playing career

As the manager of the Turkish Basketball Federation, Erdenay managed the senior Turkish national basketball team at some of the following tournaments:
He was elected the President of the Turkish Basketball Federation in 2015.

Personal life

His father, Kemal Erdenay, was also a former basketball player, and played with İTÜ and the senior Turkish national basketball team.
Erdenay was married to Gergana Branzova, a Bulgarian former basketball player. They were married in 2003, and divorced in 2014. They have three children.
In 2023, Erdenay married to his longtime girlfriend, Turkish-American business woman Pinar Senyilmaz who works for GE HealthCare, as Director of Strategic Academic Accounts in Interventional Radiology for Canada and USA. She was also a former professional volleyball player for Eczacıbaşı and Vakıfbank in early until early 90's.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro clubs

Turkish senior national team