Galatasaray Odebank adds Azerbaijani Orkhan Hajiyev on one-year deal
Turkish Galatasaray Odeabank basketball club strengthened their roster with addition of 27-year old Azerbaijani international power forward Orkhan Hajiyev (200-89) from TED Kolejliler, Azertac reported.
The last season Hajiyev played at Acibadem (TBL) where in 35 games he recorded 9.1ppg, 5.1rpg and 1.1spg. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. Hajiyev was selected to Turkish League All-Star Game in 2014.
He represented Azerbaijan at the Qualifications to European Championships 2013 four years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 17.5ppg, Reb-1 (12.5rpg), 1.0apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 43.8%, 3PT: 43.3%, FT: 71.9.
Hajiyev has played previously for five other teams: Darussafaka, Turk Telekom, Aliaga, Usak Sportlif and Pi Koleji.
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