Josh Reaves joins Besiktas

Josh Reaves (196 cm, G) has been tabbed by Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul in the Turkish BSL. The 27-year-old American joins a team that just finished 5th in the standings with a 19-11 record. Reaves played this season in GLeague and the NBA. He has done so since leaving college. Reaves averaged 11.7 ppg and…

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Dedric Lawson signs with Besiktas

Dedric Lawson (205 cm, F) has signed with Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul. The 23-year-old will make his European debut. He played this season, his second as a pro, in Korea for Goyang. Lawson averaged 16.4 ppg and 7.9 rebounds. Lawson played last season in the GLeague. There he played 42 games for Austin. Lawson averaged…

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Toddrick Gotcher joins Besiktas

Toddrick Gotcher (190 cm, Texas Tech’16) will be a new face on the roster of Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the upcoming 2019-20 season. His 2018-19 campaign was spent playing for Greek club Ifestos Limnou (Greece-A1). Gotcher played a total of 29 games for his former team and recorded averages of 10.4 ppg and…

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Ivan Buva parts ways with Besiktas

Ivan Buva (208 cm) has parted ways with Turkish club Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) as April ended. Buva is a Croatian big man who has been a member of the Croatian National Team since 2017. Before leaving, he logged 16 games for them in the Basketball Champions League, where he averaged 14.6 ppg and…

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Phil Pressey inks deal with Besiktas

 Phil Pressey (180 cm, Missouri’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) in 2018-19. The former Mizzou standout spent the 2017-18 season playing for FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played 18 games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague where he recorded averages of 4.4 ppg and 2.1…

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Robin Benzing pens with Besiktas

 Robin Benzing (208 cm) will continue his professional basketball career in 2018-19 on the roster of Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). Benzing is a 29-year-old German international basketball player who has been a member of the German National Team since 2009. He spent the 2017-18 season at home in Germany, suiting up for s.Oliver Baskets…

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Kyle Gibson joins Besiktas

 Kyle Gibson (196 cm, Lousiana Tech’11) will be a new veteran presence in the backcourt of Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the 2018-19 season. The former NBA guard suited up for KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga). 2017-18 was a productive season for Gibson as he competed in three leagues for his former team.…

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Joe Alexander inks with Besiktas

 Joe Alexander (203 cm, West Virginia’08) has recently been signed to a deal by Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) in 2018-19. Alexander is a 31-year-old American international basketball player who also holds an Israeli passport. In 2017-18 Alexander lent his talents to Hapoel Unet Holon (Israel-Winner League). He played a dozen games in the basketball…

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Jon Diebler heads to Besiktas

Jon Diebler (198 cm, Ohio State’11) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the 2017-18 season. The American guard has had some experience playing for a Turkish club in 2016-17, lending his talents to Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). Diebler played 29 games for them in the…

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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…

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