11.03.2025 14:01
Finally, Ufuk Sarıca, who coaches Karşıyaka Basketball, one of the teams in the Turkish Insurance Basketball Super League, has been hospitalized. It was stated that Sarıca, who suffered a blood clot in his brain, is being kept under observation in the hospital and that his health condition is being closely monitored.
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It has been learned that Sarıca suffered a stroke in his brain and survived a life-threatening situation with emergency intervention at the hospital. After the initial intervention at the hospital, it was stated that Ufuk Sarıca, who survived the life-threatening situation, is continuing his treatment at the hospital.
In a statement, it was said; "We learned with great sadness that our former Head Coach of the Karşıyaka Basketball Team, Ufuk Sarıca, was hospitalized after experiencing a health issue. Ufuk Sarıca, one of the most important figures in Turkish basketball, suffered a life-threatening condition in Muğla. After the intervention performed on Sarıca, who had a stroke in his brain, we learned that he survived the life-threatening situation and that his treatment is ongoing. We are following the process and send our best wishes to his family and loved ones."
WHO IS UFUK SARICA?
Turkish basketball coach and former professional basketball player Ufuk Sarıca was born on June 13, 1972. He most recently served as the head coach of the Basketball Super League team Karşıyaka. Sarıca has worn the national jersey a total of 187 times, including 98 times for the A national team.
During his playing career, he played as a small forward and shooting guard. He played a significant role in many successes during his time at Efes Pilsen. After serving as an assistant coach and head coach for the Beşiktaş team, he was the head coach at Anadolu Efes for one year. In the summer of 2012, he became the head coach of Pınar Karşıyaka and signed with Beşiktaş for the 2016 season. In the summer of 2019, he returned to the head coach position at Pınar Karşıyaka. In January 2017, he took over as the head coach of the Turkish national basketball team.
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