Posts Tagged ‘Efes Istanbul’
Anadolu Efes keeps top spot in Turkish BSL
The last game of Round 12 in the Turkish BSL was a derby game between league leader Anadolu Efes Istanbul and guests Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul. Both teams played hard and the game came down to a difference in shots made at the free throw line. Anadolu Efes would prevail in the end, 78-72. The club…
Read MoreBryce Cotton leaves Anadolu Efes
Bryce Cotton (185 cm, Providence’14) has left Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. He played 10 games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 8.0 ppg and 1.4 apg. In domestic Turkish league action Cotton delivered averages of 10.4 ppg and 2.3 apg in seven games. He signed with the team in August 2016. Bryce…
Read MoreEuroleague: Giants Flex Their Muscles
What a week of Euroleague action we are being treated to. Because there are two rounds being played in one week, we are getting the hottest hoops action on the continent on four consecutive days. On day three of this festival of Basketball, four more contest happened as the best clubs in Europe gathered for…
Read MoreEuroleague: Real Madrid stunned, CSKA Moscow marches on
An early start for the Euroleague this week opened round three of the 2016/2017 Regular Season. There will actually be two rounds this week in the busiest Euroleague week for many years. Four contests took place on Tuesday, with another four closing Round 3 on Wednesday. Round 4 will then tip off on Thursday and…
Read MoreFenerbahce celebrates President’s Cup
Fenerbahce Istanbul laid down and early season marker against main rival Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the Turkish league curtain raiser. The team defeated Efes 77-69 to win the President’s Cup, the showpiece opening trophy of the campaign. The President’s Cup pits the Turkish SuperLeague winner against the Turkish Cup winner. After an historic season that…
Read MoreTyler Honeycutt joins Anadolu Efes
Tyler Honeycutt (203 cm, UCLA’11) has signed a deal to play for 2016 Turkish league finalists Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016-17. Honeycutt spent the last couple of seasons playing for BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB). In 2015-16 he logged 23 games for them in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and was able to put together…
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 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 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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