Posts Tagged ‘Efes Istanbul’
Ricky 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 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 MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Olympiacos completes Final Four
Olympiacos Piraeus, the multiple former Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion and Greek A1 giant, has completed the Final Four picture for the 2016/2017 season. The club overcame Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the decider of the remaining Play-Offs series that was still open. CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul have been waiting for over a week as they…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: advantage Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes
While CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul reached the Final Four of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague yesterday, there is still plenty of Play-Offs action left. That’s because the series between Real Madrid vs. Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul and Olympiacos vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Game 3 of this respective series was held on Wednesday in Istanbul, the location…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Istanbul clubs fight back
While CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul took 2-0 leads in their Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Play-Offs series on Thursday, the other two series are finely balanced. Neither Real Madrid or Olympiacos could build on wins in Game 1, allowing Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul and Anadolu Efes Istanbul to restore Turkish pride. It is worth remembering that the…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Real Madrid and Olympiacos cruise
After CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul laid down a marker in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Play-Offs yesterday, it was the chance of the other title hopefuls. Former champions Real Madrid and Olympiacos Piraeus claimed home victories to take an early advantage in their best of five series on Wednesday. Real Madrid vs. Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul,…
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 MoreTurkish BSL: Wins at top and bottom
The Istanbul giants of Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahce stayed in control at the top of Turkish BSL this week, with both clubs picking up victories. However, the story of Round 18 of the Regular Season was undoubtedly TED Kolejliler Ankara. The club has waited 18 weeks, but finally recorded its first victory of the season.…
Read MoreAlex Kirk to bolster Anadolu Efes
Alex Kirk (211 cm, New Mexico’14) will be a fresh face in the front court of Turkish club Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017. The 25-year-old big man is coming over by way of China where he began the 2016-17 season, playing for GuangZhou Securities (China-CBA). He played seven games for them before his departure…
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