Turkey
Iberostar Tenerife wins 2017 Basketball Champions League
Spanish club, Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias have prevailed over some of Europe’s top teams to win the 2017 Basketball Champions League. They captured the inaugural title after defeating a tough Banvit Basketbabol Kulubu in finals, 59-63. They threaded a gauntlet of some tough competition en route to the championship, beating teams like Greece’s PAOK Thessaloniki,…
Read MoreDarius Johnson-Odom vs. Trabzonspor at BAT
Darius Johnson-Odom (187 cm, Marquette’12) filed a claim against former team, Trabzonspor Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). The Marquette product submitted that the club owed him for outstanding salaries and interest. He was on their roster in the 2015-16 season. The BAT arbitrator issued an award without reason, which reads as…
Read MoreAhmet Caki let go by ALBA Berlin
The first season of Ahmet Caki as a head coach in major European league probably did not go quite as he had envisioned. The Turkish skipper was relieved of his duties by ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) this 2017. Prior to this stint, Ahmet was a coaching assistant for Turkish club, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) from 2014…
Read MoreAllan Ray joins TED Kolejliler
Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey-BSL) is strengthening its roster this 2017 with the recent addition of Allan Ray (188 cm, Villanova’06). The veteran guard is coming over after spending the earlier part of the 2016-17 season with GSA Amici Pallacanestro Udine (Italy-Serie A2). In 20 games, the Villanova product recorded averages of 18.9 ppg and…
Read MoreScottie Wilbekin commits to Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul
Scottie Wilbekin (188 cm, Florida’14) has extended his stay with Turkish BSL and EuroLeague club Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul. The American has been with the club since the start of last season and has committed to stay in Istanbul through the 2018/2019 season. Scottie Wilbekin has played nineteen games in the Turkish league and produced averages…
Read MoreBesiktas drops Galatasaray 90-84 in Turkish BSL
Two Top 8 teams from the Turkish BSL locked horns to close out Round 22 of the regular season. Beskitas Sompo Japan Istanbul downed Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul, 90-84. The win was important for Besiktas to secure their third-place position in the league standings. They are now 17-5. A loss by Banvit Basketbol Kulubu over the…
Read MoreTrabzonspor Basketbol in trouble
Coach and Players to go on strike There is trouble brewing in the Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) organization. As reported in Russian news, Head coach Sergey Bazarevich no longer wants to remain with the club. There is a looming strike by the players of the team and the coach. This comes as a result of the…
Read MoreRandy Culpepper depart Best Baliksehir
Randy Culpepper (183 cm, UTEP’11) has parted ways with Turkish club Best Baliksehir Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) this 2017. He was able to play 14 games for them this 2016-17. Culpepper recorded averages of 14.6 ppg and 2.9 apg. In 2015-16 he lent his talents to Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A). He appeared in four Euroleague games…
Read MoreErrick McCollum returns to Galatasaray Istanbul
Errick McCollum (185 cm, Goshen’10) is a newcomer at Galatasaray Istanbul (Turkey, BSL and Euroleague), the club has announced. The American is a seasoned operator and has been spending time Beikong Flying Dragons in the Chinese league. Through 36 games with the Dragons, Errick McCollum impressed with averages of 37.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists,…
Read MoreTroy Gillenwater inks with Eskisehir Basket
Troy Gillenwater (205 cm, New Mexico State’11) will continue his professional career this 2017 with Eskisehir Basket (Turkey-BSL). The New Mexico State product joins the Turkish club by way of Japan where he began the 2016-17 season, on the roster of Toyota Alvark Tokyo (Japan-B League). He played 26 games for his former team and…
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