Turkish basketball referee
Recep Ankaralı |
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![]() Ankaralı in 2016 |
| Born | (1968-04-10) April 10, 1968 (age 56)
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| Nationality | Turkish |
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| Occupation | Basketball Referee |
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| Spouse | Nukhet |
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| Children | Ege and Ece |
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Recep Ankaralı (born April 10, 1968, in Istanbul, Turkey) is a retired professional basketball referee. He started his career in 1989 and retired after 2015- 2016 season. As the end of 2016 season, Ankaralı has officiated more than 1,000 in his career including, Turkish Basketball League, Euroleague, Eurocup, World Championship and Olympics.[1] Recep Ankaralı is currently President of Turkish Basketball Federation Officiating Committee and also Director of Referees for Turkish Basketball Leagues.
Ankaralı has been a part of the officiating crew for Euroleague's most important games, Euroleague Final Four games in 2006, 2008, 2012 and Game 4 of Euroleague's first final series. He was also part of officiating crew for 2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Game between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Flamengo.[2] Recep Ankaralı also officiated 8 games in 2012 London Olympics.[3]
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