Mithat Demirel (born 10 May 1978) is a German former professional basketball player of Turkish descent. He played for Erdemir SK of the Turkish Premier Basketball League before retiring.^[1] Formerly a member of Scafati Basket in Italy, Demirel also represented Germany internationally.^[2] He retired in 2010 due to an injury to his right eye he had sustained in 2008.^[3]