Efe Postel
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- Born 3 Jun 2006
- NCAA Eligible
- 6 Countries
- 4 Languages
The official website of Efe Evan Postel — professional guard, storyteller of a journey built on faith, discipline and resilience.
"Nothing is earned without hard work."

Efe Evan Postel is a 190 cm (6'3") Playmaking Scoring Guard currently competing for TOFAŞ Bursa and the Turkey U20 National Team. Developed across four basketball cultures—USA, Spain, Monaco and Türkiye—he combines international experience, defensive intensity, shot creation and leadership.
- ✓Turkey U20 National Team
- ✓TOFAŞ Bursa Professional Player
- ✓Developed in USA, Spain, Monaco and Türkiye
Why Efe?
Five pillars that define Efe Evan Postel as a player and a person — on and off the court.
- 01
International Development
USA · Spain · Monaco · TürkiyeFour basketball cultures. Adaptability, language and IQ built from every stop.
- 02
Multilingual Leader
English · French · Spanish · TurkishA locker-room voice in four languages — communication is a translatable skill.
- 03
Professional Experience
TOFAŞ BursaCompeting against grown professionals inside one of Türkiye's top developmental clubs.
- 04
National Team Level
Turkey U20 · Ljubljana, SloveniaSelected to represent Türkiye at the 2026 FIBA U20 European Championship in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Earned the starting point guard role through all 7 preparation games, then faced an administrative eligibility setback only hours before the opening game — answered with a team-first spirit that defines his character.
- 05
Modern Playmaking Scoring Guard
Shot creation · Decisions · Defense · LeadershipA two-way lead guard who creates shots, reads defenses and sets the tone.
The essentials.
- Height
- 190 cm · 6'3"
- Weight
- 90 kg · 200 lbs
- Position
- Point Guard | Combo Guard
- Nationality
- Turkish / Dutch
- Languages
- English · French · Spanish · Turkish
- Born
- 3 June 2006 · Nice, France
- Current Club
- TOFAŞ Bursa
- National Team
- Turkey U20
Why he's different.
A 190 cm playmaking scoring guard forged across six countries. Professional minutes in Türkiye, national team caps, NCAA eligible, and fluent in four languages — a locker room accelerator, not a project.
- 01Two-way guardImpacts both ends. Reads the game before it happens.
- 02PlaymakerElevates teammates. PnR operator with vision at pace.
- 03Three-level scorerPull-up, floater, finish through contact.
- 04CompetitorRefuses easy possessions. Every rep is a receipt.
- 05Multilingual leaderOn-court communicator across four languages.
- 06International repsTürkiye, Spain, France, USA, Monaco.
Playing the ball like a piano.
Sixteen years old. Fingertips only — no palm, no wrist — the ball answering each note. Sweat, silence and rhythm. A quiet self-portrait of the work behind the game: strength in the hands, patience in the mind, and the unhurried faith that a career is a long concerto, not a single measure.
- 012006Nice, France
- Born.
- 022007–18Istanbul, Turkey
- Roots.
- Istanbul Basket · Gökburgaz · Doğa School.
- Anadolu Efes youth (2018).
- 50+ point games. A 77-point game in 24 minutes.
- 032019Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
- American development.
- I'm Possible Training.
- Daily skill work.
- Learning that nothing is earned without hard work.
- 042021Valencia, Spain
- Learning organized European basketball.
- Rapid adaptation.
- Spanish language.
- Valencia Basket.
- 052022Monaco
- Adversity.
- National team disappointment.
- Injury struggles.
- Growth through resilience.
- 062023Bursa, Turkey
- TOFAŞ.
- Youth Basketball Champions League.
- Professional pathway.
- 072026Turkey U20 National Team
- The call back.
- Years of perseverance rewarded.
- EuroBasket U20.
Six bases. One trajectory.
Each stop starts from a single base city — then radiates outward. Tap a chapter to trace where the work took him.
Nice
Where the story begins.
- Born in Nice, France
- Turkish / Dutch heritage
- The starting line
The receipts.
Milestones from club, national team, and international competition.
- 01Turkey U20 National Team (2026)
- 02TOFAŞ Bursa Professional Player
- 03Basketball Champions League Youth — Best Five Selection
- 04International experience in 6 countries
- 05NCAA Eligible
PERFORMANCE SNAPSHOT
From TOFAŞ development teams to Turkey U20 preparation games, Efe’s numbers show scoring, rebounding, playmaking and impact beyond one category.
First professional season with TOFAŞ Bursa senior roster.
- France
- Turkey
- USA
- Spain
- Monaco
In his own words.
- What are you most proud of?
- Never giving up.
- What is your biggest dream?
- Leaving an impact on basketball globally and helping other kids succeed.
- What is your biggest fear?
- That a bad dream becomes a bad reality.
- What do you value most in people?
- Loyalty and honesty.
- What makes a great teammate?
- Someone who lifts others up and never throws them under the bus.
- What makes a great coach?
- Someone who always pulls players upwards, takes responsibility in both success and defeat and helps players grow/improve.
- What would you tell your younger self?
- Don't trust words. Trust acts.
- What is success?
- Happiness.
- If basketball disappeared tomorrow, who would you be?
- An inventor inventing basketball all over again.
Chapter 1Chapter 1Born in France0
Chapter 2Chapter 2Growing up in Turkey1
Chapter 3Chapter 3The American Skills Journey2
Chapter 4Chapter 4Spain: Where Skills Became Basketball3
Chapter 5Chapter 5U16 National Teams, Monaco & Adversity4
Chapter 6Chapter 6Gemlik, TOFAŞ & the Professional Path5
Chapter 7Chapter 7Turkey U20 National Team6
Mentors, coaches, influences.
A journey is never solo. These are the voices that shaped the game and the man.
- Cem Akdağ
- Corey Maggette
- Dean Browne
- Eric Taylor
- Hugo Besson
- Hüseyin Yavuz
- Ikechukwu Stanley Okoro (AKA Adem Bona)
- Jaron Blossomgame
- Jordan Loyd
- Joshua "Churchhboy" Dudley
- Joshua Villarreal
- Krišjānis Pētersons
- Marek Blazeviç
- Marquise Reed
- Matteo Qittane
- Maxwell Lewis
- Murat Yılmaz
- Orkun Demir
- Ričardas Prybylskis
- Samir Seleskovic
- Victor Luengo
- Vlada Dragutinovic
- Yasin Kablan
- Yiyitcan Saybir
- Yunus Gülsevinç
- Ümit Temocin
- Željko Obradović
An NBA and Turkey national team player on Efe's journey, character and what comes next.
What makes Efe different is not only his talent, but his character, resilience, work ethic and constant desire to improve.
Efe has the discipline, humility and continuous growth mindset that separate good players from great ones.
Efe competes hard, stays humble, and always puts the team first. He is a great person with strong character.
A teammate who competes with heart and builds real friendship beyond the game.
