establishment of the basketball branch at Darüşşafaka in 1951, and his continuous efforts in their development. Granit died on 1 November 2020. On 3 November, after funeral services at Darüşşafaka Ayhan Şahenk Sports Hall and Türk Telekom Stadium and prayers at Zincirlikuyu Mosque, his body was buried in Kilyos Cemetery. References 1932 births 2020 deaths Basketball coaches of international teams Basketball players at the 1952 Summer Olympics Basketbol Süper Ligi head coaches Darüşşafaka Basketbol coaches Eczacıbaşı S.K. (men's basketball) coaches Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) coaches Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) players Habertürk people Hürriyet people İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi B.K. coaches Olympic basketball players of Turkey Paris Racing Basket players Basketball players from Istanbul Turkey men's national basketball team coaches Turkish basketball coaches Turkish expatriate basketball people in France Turkish geologists Turkish men's basketball players Turkish sports journalists