Türkiye's Ergin Ataman candidate for assistant coach position in NBA: Insider

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) - Türkiye's Ergin Ataman is being considered for an assistant coach in the NBA, insider Adrian Wojnarowski said late Wednesday.

"One of Europe’s most accomplished coaches – Turkey’s Ergin Ataman – is surfacing as a candidate for assistant coaching jobs in the NBA ..." Wojnarowski said in a tweet.

"Ataman, the Turkish national coach, has won back-to-back EuroLeague titles with Anadolu Efes," he added.

Besides five Turkish League titles and six Turkish Cup trophies in his career, the 56-year-old bagged Turkish Airlines EuroLeague titles with Anadolu Efes in 2021 and 2022.​​​​​​​