Turkey
Fenerbahce Istanbul retains Turkish crown
Fenerbahce Istanbul has defended its Turkish Basketball League title and capped a glittering season for the club. A tight and exciting 94-98 overtime victory over Besiktas in Game 4 handed Fenerbahce a 3-1 series win. The result means the club has now won two consecutive titles and 9 overall. Victory also means Fenerbahce Istanbul wraps…
Read MoreDamir Markota joins Usak
Damir Markota (209 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Muratbey Usak Sportlif Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this 2017 and will be joining them for the 2017-18 season. He is a veteran Swedish-Croatian player who played for the Croatian National Team from 2002 to 2014. Markota spent the last two seasons playing for Istanbul Buyuksehir…
Read MoreRicky Ledo signs with Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Ricky Ledo (201 cm, Providence ’13) is making his way to Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). This will be his return to the BSL since playing there last season with Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL). In 22 games, Ledo put up impressive numbers in the BSL. The small forward managed to score 21.2 ppg with 6.3 rpg and 2.8 apg…
Read MoreBesiktas Crushes Efes to reach BSL final
Besiktas maintained its excellent 2016/2017 season form and saw off Anadolu Efes to reach the finals of the Turkish BSL. This series has pitted two Istanbul clubs against each other, and Besiktas can look forward to another derby series in the finals, as EuroLeague champions Fenerbahce awaits. As for the semi-finals run, Besiktas claimed a…
Read MoreAdrien Moerman exits Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul
Adrien Moerman (202 cm) is splitting ways with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). This was the only team for Moerman in the 2016/2017 season and he appeared in 55 games in both the Euroleague and BSL. The French big man contributed in many different ways for the Turkish team. He was able to score with 10.8…
Read MoreKenny Kadji joins Tofas Bursa
Tofas Bursa (Turkey-BSL) has already bolstered its roster for the upcoming 2017-18 season in preparation for their promotion to the Turkish BSL. They have added Cameroonian international player, Kenny Kadji (211 cm, UMF’13) to their ranks with the hopes of making a splash in their return to Turkey’s premier league. The 29-year-old big man is…
Read MoreTurkish BSL: Anadolu Efes books ticket to semis
The Turkish BSL playoffs are in full swing and the fourth and final team punched its ticket to the semifinals. Anadolu Efes Istanbul knocked off Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul in Game 3 of their series, 87-76. Anadolu Efes now advances and are set to face Besiktas in their next playoff matchup. Both teams finished strong in…
Read MoreBryant Dunston extended by Anadolu Efes
Bryant Dunston (203 cm) has been signed to a two-year extension by Turkish club Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). He is a 30-year-old American player who also holds an Armenian passport. He was a recent addition to the Armenian national team in 2016. The big man, who first signed with Anadolu Efes back in 2015-16, has…
Read MoreZach Auguste has left Usak
Zach Auguste (208 cm, Notre Dame’16) has parted ways with Turkish club Muratbey Usak Sportlif Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this 2017. He is an American international player who also holds a Greek passport. He signed with Usak in October 2016 and proceeded play out a productive rookie campaign as a pro. Zach played four games for them…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett cut by Fenerbahce Ulker
Anthony Bennett (203 cm, UNLV’13) has been released by Turkish club Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017. The Canadian big man joined them in January 2017 but did not seem to be able to excel with his new team. Bennett played nine games for them in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, where he averaged 1.3 ppg…
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