Nilay Aydoğan


Nilay Aydoğan was a Turkish professional basketball player. During her career, she played for Osmaniye, Yalova, Mersin, Samsun B.K. and Çankaya Üniversitesi. Aydoğan played for the Turkey women's national team. She was killed in the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.

Death

Aydogan died in Malatya as a result of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake while on a visit to her grandmother. Following her death, her No. 46 jersey was retired by Çankaya Üniversitesi and the Turkish Basketball Federation dedicated the 2022–2023 season to her.