Alperen Şengün
Definition
Alperen Şengün is a Turkish professional basketball player, born July 25, 2002, who plays as a center for the Houston Rockets in the NBA, known for his passing, scoring, and rebounding skills reminiscent of Nikola Jokić.
'Alperen' is a Turkish male given name meaning 'heroic saint,' 'brave hero,' or 'gallant mystic,' derived from 'alp' (hero, brave) and 'eren' (saint, holy person); 'Şengün' is a Turkish surname.
Examples
Alperen Şengün sahada paslarıyla rakipleri şaşırtırken, biz hâlâ 'Baby Jokić' diye dalga geçiyoruz.
While Alperen Şengün stuns opponents with his passes on the court, we're still joking about calling him 'Baby Jokić'.
Houston'da Alperen Şengün pota altında hüküm sürerken, Türk kahvesi bile saygı duruşuna geçiyor.
In Houston, as Alperen Şengün rules the paint, even Turkish coffee stands in respect.
Alperen Şengün'ün triple-double'ları artarken, NBA analistleri 'Sultan geliyor' diye mırıldanmaya başladı.
As Alperen Şengün racks up triple-doubles, NBA analysts have started muttering 'The Sultan is coming.'
Alperen Şengün maçı domine edince, rakip koçlar 'Bu çocuk nereden çıktı?' diye soruyor.
When Alperen Şengün dominates the game, opposing coaches wonder 'Where did this kid come from?'