Ergin Ataman facts for kids
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Ataman in February 2025
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| Panathinaikos | |
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| Head coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 7, 1966 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Career information | |
| Pro career | 1984–1996 |
| Coaching career | 1996–present |
| League | Greek Basketball League EuroLeague |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1996–1998 | Türk Telekom |
| 1999 | Pınar Karşıyaka |
| 1999–2001 | Efes Pilsen |
| 2001–2003 | Montepaschi Siena |
| 2003–2006 | Ülker |
| 2006–2007 | Climamio Bologna |
| 2007–2008 | Beşiktaş |
| 2008–2010 | Efes Pilsen |
| 2011–2012 | Beşiktaş |
| 2012–2017 | Galatasaray |
| 2017–2023 | Anadolu Efes |
| 2023–present | Panathinaikos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach
As assistant coach
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Halil Ergin Ataman (born January 7, 1966) is a famous Turkish professional basketball coach. He is currently the head coach for Panathinaikos in Greece. He also coaches the Turkish national team.
Ataman is known as one of the most successful basketball coaches in Europe. He has won the EuroLeague title three times. He won two titles with Anadolu Efes in 2021 and 2022. Then, he won his third EuroLeague title with Panathinaikos BC in 2024, in his very first year with the team.
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Coaching Career Highlights
Starting Out as a Coach
Ataman began his coaching journey with youth teams. He coached for Eczacıbaşı and Efes Pilsen youth squads. Later, he coached professional teams like Türk Telekom and Pınar Karşıyaka. He also worked as an assistant coach for the Turkish national team. This was during the EuroBasket tournament in 1997.
He spent some time in the United States at Stanford University. There, he observed how basketball teams were coached. After returning to Europe, he coached Italian team Montepaschi Siena. He led them to win the Saporta Cup in 2002. He then coached Ülker before returning to Italy. He coached Climamio Bologna for a year. In 2007, he came back to Turkey to coach Beşiktaş.
Success with Beşiktaş
Ataman had a great season with Beşiktaş in 2007–08. His team reached the EuroCup Quarter Finals. They had an amazing winning streak of 10 games in their group. Beşiktaş finished the regular season at the top of their league.
Coaching Efes Pilsen
After leaving Beşiktaş, Ataman signed a two-year contract with Efes Pilsen. He had coached them before from 1999 to 2001. In the 2008–09 season, he led Efes Pilsen to win many championships. They won the Turkish League, the Turkish Cup, and the Turkish President's Cup. He left Efes Pilsen in June 2010.
Return to Beşiktaş and More Wins
In January 2011, Ataman returned to coach Beşiktaş. In the 2011–12 season, he had a very successful year. He won the Turkish Cup in February 2012. Then, he led Beşiktaş to win the EuroChallenge title in April 2012. Finally, he won the Turkish League championship in June 2012.
Time with Galatasaray Odeabank
Ataman signed with Galatasaray Odeabank in June 2012. He helped them win the Turkish League championship in June 2013. In April 2016, his Galatasaray team won the EuroCup title. This was his third European championship as a head coach.
Leading Anadolu Efes to European Glory
In December 2017, Ataman became the coach for Anadolu Efes again. In the 2018–19 season, he guided Anadolu Efes to the 2019 EuroLeague Final Four. They made it to the final game but lost. Ataman signed a new contract to stay with the team.
In the 2020–21 season, Ataman led Anadolu Efes to win the EuroLeague title. They beat Barcelona in the final game. This made Ataman the first Turkish coach to win the EuroLeague. The next season, in 2022, he won the Turkish Cup. He then won the EuroLeague title for the second time in a row in the 2021–22 season. They defeated Real Madrid in the final.
Coaching Panathinaikos
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On April 21, 2023, Ataman signed a two-year contract with Panathinaikos, a strong team in Greece. This was a new chapter in his career. By November 2023, he reached 200 career wins in the EuroLeague.
In the 2023–24 season, Panathinaikos finished second in the EuroLeague Regular Season. They won their playoff series and reached the Final Four for the first time in 12 years. Ataman led Panathinaikos to win their seventh EuroLeague title. They beat Real Madrid in the final game. This was a huge achievement in his first season with the team.
In July 2024, Ataman extended his contract with Panathinaikos until 2027. In February 2025, Panathinaikos won the Greek Cup, beating their rivals Olympiacos in the final.
Coaching Achievements
- Türk Telekom
- Turkish President's Cup: 1997
- Montepaschi Siena
- Saporta Cup: 2002
- Ülker
- Turkish Cup: 2004, 2005
- Turkish President's Cup: 2004, 2005
- Anadolu Efes
- EuroLeague: 2021, 2022
- Turkish Super League: 2009, 2019, 2021, 2023
- Turkish President's Cup: 2000, 2009, 2018, 2019, 2022
- Turkish Cup: 2009, 2018, 2022
- Beşiktaş Milangaz
- Turkish Cup: 2012
- EuroChallenge: 2012
- Turkish Super League: 2012
- Galatasaray Odeabank
- Turkish Super League: 2013
- EuroCup: 2016
- Panathinaikos
- EuroLeague champion: 2024
- Greek League champion: 2024
- Greek Cup winner: 2025
Personal Life
Ergin Ataman went to the Italian High School in Istanbul. He then studied Business Administration at Istanbul University. He is married to Berna Ataman, and they have a son named Sarp. Besides Turkish, Ataman also speaks Italian and English. He is a big fan of the Galatasaray sports club.
See also
In Spanish: Ergin Ataman para niños
- List of EuroLeague-winning head coaches
