Cemal Nalga (born 16 September 1987) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor of the Turkish Basketball First League(TBL). He plays the center position.
| No. 35 – Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | TBL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1987-09-16) 16 September 1987 (age 35) İzmir, Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Turkish | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 120 kg (265 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2003–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Tuborg Pilsener | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Galatasaray | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | ALBA Berlin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Lietuvos Rytas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Banvit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Beşiktaş | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Türk Telekom | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Pınar Karşıyaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | İstanbul BB | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Eskişehir Basket | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Bahçeşehir Koleji | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Afyon Belediye | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Petkim Spor | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–present | Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nalga is also known for a major scandal in Turkish Professional Basketball. At the beginning of the 2009–2010 season, Cemal Nalga (who is also a basketball player on Galatasaray Café Crown) got a five match suspension during 23 September 2009 match against Cibona Zagreb. But, he later played in a friendly match against EnBW Ludwigsburg and Deutsche Bank Skyliners and wore the uniform of his good friend Tufan's number 7.[1] He also been with Tufan Ersöz name in matches list.[2] Nalga later received a two-year suspension in Turkey. Tufan also received a four-month suspension for his actions.[3]
For the 2014–15 season he signed with Pınar Karşıyaka.[4]
On September 3, 2019, he has signed with Petkim Spor of the TBL.[5]
On August 27, 2020, he has signed with Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor of the Turkish Basketball First League(TBL).[6]
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