Furkan Haltalı

Furkan Haltalı — Biography

Furkan Haltalı was born on 2 December 2002 in the Selçuklu district of Konya. He is a Turkish professional basketball player who stands 2.10 metres tall and plays as a center. He began his career with Bandırma Kırmızı in 2017-18, playing 6 games in his first season, and in 2018-19 he appeared in 21 games, averaging 3.3 points and 3 rebounds. He then played for Teksüt Bandırma.

On 8 August 2020 he signed a three-year contract with Beşiktaş, a team rebuilt around young players. On 27 December 2022 he was loaned to Anadolu Efes until the end of the season, and the loan ended on 22 June 2023. He joined Pınar Karşıyaka on 21 June 2023, and in summer 2024 he signed a two-year deal with Bahçeşehir Koleji, extending it in June 2025. He plays for Bahçeşehir Koleji in the Basketbol Süper Ligi and the EuroCup.

He was first called up to the Turkish national team for the 2022 European Championship qualifiers. He made his debut on 20 February 2021 in an 88-80 win over Sweden, playing four minutes, and scored two points in five minutes in the 84-78 win over Croatia that followed. Head coach Ergin Ataman called him up to the national team again in November 2024.