Ergin Ataman

Ergin Ataman (born 7 January 1966, Istanbul) is a Turkish basketball coach who is currently coaching Turkish side Efes Pilsen. During his playing career which he had begun in 1978, he played at Eczacıbaşı and Yeşilyurt basketball teams.

Coaching career

Ataman had begun his managerial career in Eczacıbaşı Youth Team. Secondly, he was dutied in Efes Pilsen Youth Team. Then, he coached the TBL teams Türk Telekom, Pınar Karşıyaka and Efes Pilsen respectively. He was the assistant coach of Turkey national basketball team aslongside Ercüment Sunter in EuroBasket 1997 in Spain. Turkey had the 8th place in that tournament. He had spelled some time at Stanford University in the USA for making observations about basketball whilst 1998-99 season.

After his returning to Europe, he coached Italian side Montepaschi Siena and achieved the vesy last Saporta Cup in 2002. Subsequently, he joined Ülkerspor (now Fenerbahçe Ülker); however, he had to quit his job due to his private life to be highlighted by the press.cite news
title = Sevgiliye tokat attı işinden oldu
url = http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2006/03/27/gun110.html
publisher = sabah.com.tr
date = 27-03-2006
accessdate = 2008-05-09tr icon] cite news
title = Ergin Ataman istifa etti
url = http://www.sporx.com//detail.php?Type=16&kategori=43&go=17362
publisher = sporx.com
date = 27-03-2006
accessdate = 2008-05-09tr icon] On his decleration, he stated that resigned for the favours of the club.cite news
title = Ergin Ataman istifa etti
url = http://www.sabah.com.tr/2006/03/28/spo102.html
publisher = sabah.com.tr
date = 28-03-2006
accessdate = 2008-05-09tr icon] At the same season, he went again to Italy and work there. He signed for Climamio Bolognacite news
title = Ergin Ataman Bologna'da
url = http://www.ntvmsnbc.com/news/391270.asp
publisher = ntvmsnbc.com
date = 17-11-2006
accessdate = 2008-05-09tr icon] cite news
title = Şampiyonluk Yaşamaya Geldim
url = http://www.turkishny.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3769&Itemid=517
publisher = turkishny.com
date = 02-12-2006
accessdate = 2008-05-09tr icon] and coached this time until he dealed with Beşiktaş in the opening phase of 2007-08 season.cite news
title = Ergin Ataman Beşiktaş'ta
url = http://www.spor3.com/haber.php?haber_id=248398
publisher = haber3.com
date = 11-06-2007
accessdate = 2008-05-09tr icon] cite news
title = Beşiktaş Cola Turka Ergin Ataman'la Anlaştı
url = http://www.tbl.org.tr/beko/haber_detay.asp?Haber=964
publisher = tbl.org.tr
date = 13-06-2007
accessdate = 2008-05-09tr icon]

Ataman had a successful season with Beşiktaş which the team achieved Uleb Cup Quarter Finals held in Turin, Italy; after a stunning undefeated 10 in-a-row win performance in group B.cite news
title = Beşiktaş Cola Turka ULEB Cup`da Yenilgisiz Tek Takım (77-76)
url = http://www.haber34.com/besiktas-cola-turka-uleb-cupda-yenilgisiz-tek-takim-7776-2625-haberi.html
publisher = haber34.com
date = 09-01-2008
accessdate = 2008-05-09tr icon] This was the very first time that two Turkish teams played against each other. Beşiktaş lost against Galatasaray Cafe Crown and eliminated in quarters.cite news
title = Beşiktaş Cola Turka: 60 Galatasaray Cafe Crown: 61
url = http://hurarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/goster/haber.aspx?id=8671246&tarih=2008-04-10
publisher = hurriyet.com.tr
date = 10-04-2008
accessdate = 2008-05-09tr icon] In the league, team finalized the regular season on top place and been a part of Play-offs.cite news
title = Lider işi Uzattı
url = http://arama.hurriyet.com.tr/arsivnews.aspx?id=8801608
publisher = hurriyet.com.tr
date = 28-04-2008
accessdate = 2008-05-09tr icon] After the elimination of Beşiktaş Cola Turka in the quarters, the decleration was released that Ergin Ataman no more coaching Beşiktaş Cola Turka.cite news
title = Beşiktaş'ta Ataman dönemi bitti
url = http://www.ntvspor.net/Pages/24234.ASP
publisher = ntvspor.net
date = 27-05-2008
accessdate = 2008-05-28tr icon] A week later, he signed a two year contract with Efes Pilsen, where he had worked 1999 to 2001. cite news
title = Ergin Ataman resmen Efes'te
url = http://www.ntvspor.net/pages/24285.asp
publisher = ntvspor.net
date = 29-05-2008
accessdate = 2008-05-30tr icon]

Personal life

Ataman studied at Italian High School in Istanbul. Then he was accepted by İstanbul University where he studied at Business Administration Department.

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