Turkey
Nenad Krstic lands with Galatasaray
Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) is continuing its rebuilding process with the addition of veteran big man Nenad Krstic (212 cm). He is a 32-year-old Serbian player who was a member of the Serbian national team from 2008 to 2014. Nenad will be bringing a wealth of experience to the team this season. He was…
Read MoreAustin Daye signs with Galatasaray
Austin Daye (211 cm, Gonzaga’09) is taking his game to Turkey this 2016-17 after agreeing to terms with Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). The former NBA forward spent his 2015-16 season playing in Europe, on the roster of Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). He opted to head to Europe at the start of the season…
Read MoreAlen Omic joins Anadolu Efes
Slovenian big man Alen Omic (217 cm) is set to strengthen the frontcourt of Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the 2016-17 season. He comes over to the Turkish club after playing two seasons in Spain for Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2015-16 Alen played 21 games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 14.0…
Read MoreU17 World Championships Day 3 Recap
The quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championships are set. Canada, Spain, and defending champions United States managed to top their groups with undefeated records. Group A was ruled and dominated by the United States in the first round. They capped it off by cruising passed Egypt 104-57. Markus Howard led a balanced attack…
Read MoreDavid Wear newcomer to Usak
David Wear (208 cm, UCLA’14) is a recent addition to the roster of Usak Sportlif Basket (Turkey-BSL) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. David is coming off a stint, playing the 2015-16 season in the Spanish Liga Endesa for Montakit Fuenlabrada. In 26 games he posted averages of 7.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg. He was released…
Read MoreFenerbahce Ulker Crowned 2016 Turkish BSL Champs
Fenerbahce Ulker took down Anadalu Efes in Game 6 of their derby series between two Istanbul clubs in the Finals of the Turkish BSL. Their dominant 91-70 win allowed them another visit to the top of the podium of the premier Turkish league since 2014. Coach Zeljko Obradovic guided his squad almost flawlessly in this…
Read MoreKeith Langford remains with Unics
Keith Langford (193 cm, Kansas’05) will continue to be an important member of Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Langford is a 32-year-old American player who also holds a Turkish passport. He played 16 games for Unics during their stretch run in the Eurocup and he was able to average 19.7 ppg and…
Read MoreDavid Blatt landed by Darussafaka
After a brief and bumpy run in the NBA, 57-year-old David Blatt is returning to Europe to resume his coaching career. He has agreed to terms with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). The Israeli-American was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in January 2016 and replaced by assistant coach Tyronn Lue. There was reportedly some serious friction…
Read MoreVelimir Perasovic Tempted by Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Velimir Perasovic has reached an agreement to become the new head coach of Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague) for the 2016/2017 season and beyond. The Croatian tactician has previously coached the Istanbul club before, but this time it is something of a coup that Anadolu Efes enticed Velimir Perasovic back to the organization.…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes Istanbul wins BSL Regular Season
The Turkish BSL top flight has closed its Regular Season and after the final round of games Anadolu Efes Istanbul clinched the title. Of course, the season is not over in Turkey as Anadolu Efes Istanbul and the other clubs in the BSL top 8 will contest the Playoffs to crown the 2016 champion. Efes,…
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