3Pre-IntermediateKidsAges 9-11Sports

Turkish Star Alperen Şengün Shines in the NBA!

Alperen Şengün is a basketball star from Turkey. He plays for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He scored 20 points and got 11 rebounds in a big win!

1 min readLevel 3November 12, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

star

/stɑːr/

noun

A very famous or talented person in sports, music, or movies

“She is a star on her school basketball team.”

proud

/praʊd/

adjective

Feeling happy because you or someone you know did something good

“My parents are proud of my good grades.”

score

/skɔːr/

verb

To get a point or goal in a game or sport

“He can score many points in every game.”

amazing

/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

adjective

Very surprising and wonderful; something that makes you say 'wow'

“The fireworks show was amazing last night.”

rebound

/ˈriːbaʊnd/

noun

In basketball, catching the ball after it bounces off the basket

“She jumped high and got the rebound.”

cheer

/tʃɪr/

verb

To shout happily to show support for someone

“We cheer for our team at every game.”

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Do you love basketball? Meet Alperen Şengün! He is a young star from Turkey. He plays for the Houston Rockets. He is only 24 years old! Fans in Turkey are very proud of him.

Alperen had an amazing game this week! He scored 20 points for his team. He also grabbed 11 rebounds. That is called a "double-double." It means he got big numbers twice! The Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 110-100.

Alperen started playing basketball at age eight. Now he is a star in the NBA. He can score, pass, and rebound very well. Turkish fans cheer for him every game. He will keep getting better and better!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
What team does Alperen Şengün play for?
2
How many points did Alperen score in his big game?
3
What does 'double-double' mean in the article?
4
Which team did the Rockets beat?
5
At what age did Alperen start playing basketball?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
What team does Alperen Şengün play for?
2
How many points did Alperen score in his big game?
3
What country is Alperen from?
4
What does 'double-double' mean in basketball?
5
How old was Alperen when he started playing basketball?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
What is your favorite sport to play or watch?
2
If you could meet any sports star, who would it be?
3
What would you do if you played in the NBA?
4
Do you like playing basketball with your friends?
5
Can you think of a time you felt proud of something you did?

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