Tuğçe Canıtez (born 10 November 1990) is a Turkish retired female professional basketball player. The 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) tall athlete plays in the power forward position.[1]

Tuğçe Canıtez
Tuğçe Canıtez
Personal information
Born (1990-11-10) 10 November 1990 (age 35)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
CollegeNorth Idaho College
Westmont College (2011–2013)
WNBA draft2013: undrafted
PositionSmall forward
Career history
2013–2022Fenerbahçe
2022Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor
2022–2023Galatasaray
Career highlights

On 29 August 2023, Canıtez announced that she had ended her professional basketball career.[2]

Early years

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She played for North Idaho College before she transferred to Westmont College.[3]

Club career

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Fenerbahçe

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Canitez played for Fenerbahçe between 2013 and 2022.[4]

Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor

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She signed a 1-year contract with Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor on 7 July 2022.[5]

Galatasaray

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On 28 November 2022, she signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Women's Basketball Super League (TKBL).[6]

As of July 2023, her contract has expired. Galatasaray club said goodbye to the player on July 6, 2023 by publishing a thank you message.[7]

International career

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Canıtez debuted for the Turkey women's national basketball team at the preparation matches before she played at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women.[8][9] She competed for Turkey at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.[10]

Tuğçe Canıtez playing for Fenerbahçe

Honors

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Club

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References

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  1. "Tugce Canitez (TUR)". EuroBasket Women 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  2. "Tuğçe Canıtez Oyunculuk Kariyerini Noktaladı". Turkish Basketball Federation. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. "North Idaho College-Basketball I Roster-Tugce Canıtez #42". National Junior College Athletic Association. Retrieved 25 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. New names for Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball
  5. Tuğçe Canıtez, Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor’da
  6. "Tuğçe Canıtez, Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring'de!" (in Turkish). Galatasaray. November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  7. "Teşekkürler!". Galatasaray S.K. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  8. "Potanın Perileri, Güney Kore'ye Şans Tanımadı" (in Turkish). Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  9. "Westmont's Canitez working way towards Olympics". Presidio Sports. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  10. "Tugce Canitez Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 2020-01-14. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  11. "Westmont's Canitez joins Baylor's Griner as Player of Year". Presidio Sports. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
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