Posts Tagged ‘Efes Istanbul’
Euroleague and Eurocup 2016-17 Structures Set
The competition structures of the 2016-17 Euroleague and Eurocup were discussed in a recent meeting of Euroleague Basketball A License clubs. The clubs discussed the revamped structures of Europe’s Top basketball competitions, the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and the Eurocup. Euroleague The Euroleague will consist of 16 teams which will compete in a round robin format…
Read MoreElijah Johnson heads to Anadolu Efes
Elijah Johnson (190 cm, Kansas’13) has been picked up by Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) and will join them for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Johnson will be strengthening their roster as they make a push for a strong push for the post-season. He was called up from the lower Turkish TBL where Johnson was…
Read MoreFenerbahce Ulker, new leader of Turkish BSL
After a dominant 94-74 victory over Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul, Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul has taken the league leadership of the Turkish BSL with their 13-4 record. It was a big win for Fenerbahce Ulker as they were able to take advantage of a loss by former league top team Anadolu Efes to Galatasaray Liv Hospital, 78-85,…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes wins President’s Cup
Anadolu Efes Istanbul drew first blood in the Turkish Basketball season by defeating Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir by a narrow 76-74 margin to win the President’s Cup. The game pits the defending Turkish TBL champions against the reigning Turkish Cup holders as a curtain raiser for the regular season. Efes, beaten by Karsiyaka to the league…
Read MoreAlex Tyus signed by Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has added Alex Tyus (203 cm, Florida’11) to strengthen their roster this 2015/16. Alex is a 27-year-old player who dual citizenship from Israel and the United States of America. He was a former member of the Israeli national team in 2012 and 2013. Tyus spent the last couple of seasons on…
Read MoreJon Diebler inks with Anadolu Efes
Jon Diebler (198 cm, Ohio State’11) will be joining Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. The 27-year-old Diebler is playing for a new team, but is not unfamiliar with his surroundings. He played the last three seasons for Pinar Karsiayaka SK Izmir (Turkey-TBL). He played 20 games for them in the Eurocup…
Read MoreJayson Granger now with Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has landed Jayson Granger (188 cm) and will be adding him to strengthen their roster this 2015/16. Granger is an Uruguayan player who also has Italian citizenship. He has been on-and-off the Uruguayan team from 2009 up to the present. Jayson suited up for Spanish Liga Endesa club Unicaja Malaga in…
Read MoreStephane Lasme leaves Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) will be without Gabonese import Stephane Lasme (203 cm, Massachusetts’07) this 2015/16 season. The player has departed the team after playing one season with the Turkish club. In 2014/15 Lasme played 28 games for Anadolu Efes in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 6.8 ppg and 3.8 rpg. Stephane played a…
Read MoreBryant Dunston pens with Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has landed Bryant Dunston (203 cm, Fordham’08) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Dunston is a 29-year-old American player who also holds a Slovenian passport. Bryant spent the last three seasons playing for Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus. (Greece-A1). In 2014/15 Bryant played 29 games for them in the Turkish Airlines Euroleage and…
Read MorePinar Karsiyaka Izmir crowned 2015 TBL champs
Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir won Game 5 of the Turkish Basketball League finals series to be crowned the 2015 TBL champions. The club celebrates its second title and collected the all-important 71-85 win on the road in Istanbul against Anadolu Efes. Of course, Efes is the most successful club in TBL history (although chasing its first…
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