Rasim Başak, originally named Ruslan Avleev, was born on 17 February 1980.
He is a retired professional basketball player of Azerbaijani-Turkish descent.
As a power forward, he stands at 2.02 m tall and weighs 100 kg.
Born to a Russian mother and an Azeri father, Başak holds Turkish citizenship and has represented the Turkish national team on multiple occasions.
Following TBF's permit, he is set to play for the Azerbaijan national basketball team.