Shaquille O'Neal, who played basketball with President Erdoğan, shared a video wearing a hat with the Turkish flag.

Shaquille O'Neal, who played basketball with President Erdoğan, shared a video wearing a hat with the Turkish flag.

15.02.2026 19:00

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, who met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul to play basketball, has now shared a new video wearing a hat with the Turkish flag.

One of the most iconic figures in NBA history, Shaquille O'Neal, made headlines with a new video following his unforgettable basketball meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul.

HE PLAYED BASKETBALL WITH RECEP TAYYIP ERDOĞAN

Recently, the two met at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center, where they chatted and played a friendly basketball game. Erdoğan and O'Neal exchanged signed basketballs and also met with young athletes to emphasize the unifying power of sports. The moments when O'Neal greeted with "Peace be upon you" and Erdoğan responded with "And upon you be peace" garnered significant attention on social media.

Shaquille O'Neal playing basketball with President Erdoğan shared a video wearing a hat with the Turkish flag

SHARED A VIDEO WEARING A HAT WITH THE TURKISH FLAG

Shortly after the meeting, Shaquille O'Neal shared a new video featuring him wearing a hat with a Turkish flag motif. These images of Shaq with the Turkish flag hat were quickly shared by basketball fans and social media users, receiving great acclaim.

In order to provide you with a better service, we position cookies on our site. Your personal data is collected and processed within the scope of KVKK and GDPR. For detailed information, you can review our Data Policy / Disclosure Text. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies.', '