Turkey
Fenerbahce Ulker tops CSKA Moscow in Zadar friendly
The weekend was loaded with many preseason friendly games. One of the more notable ones was the final game of the Zadar Basketball Tournament held in Croatia. It was participated in by some of Europe’s top international basketball teams. Brose Baskets Bamberg, CSKA Moscow, FC Bayern Muenchen, KK Zadar, BC Khimki Moscow Region, and Fenerbahce…
Read MoreAndrew Rautins signed by Tofas Bursa
Andrew Rautins (193 cm, Syracuse’10) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Tofas Bursa (Turkey-BSL) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. He is a Canadian-American international basketball player who played for the Canadian National Team from 2006 to 2013. Rautins is already experienced as far as Turkish hoops are concerned, having played the…
Read MoreEdo Muric now with Anadolu Efes
Edo Muric (202 cm) is a newcomer on the roster of Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. He is a 25-year-old Slovenian international basketball player who has been a member of the Slovenian National Team since 2011. He is currently playing for Team Slovenia in the ongoing 2017 FIBA EuroBasket. The forward…
Read MoreKristijan Nikolov reunites with Yesilgiresun
Kristijan Nikolov (187 cm) is making his way back to Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18 season. He was previously with the team in the 2015-16 season. Nikolov is a 20-year-old player from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia who has spent his whole pro career playing in Turkey. In 2016-17 Kristijan lent his talents to…
Read MoreMark Lyons added by Gaziantep
Mark Lyons (185 cm, Arizona’13) will be strengthening the backcourt rotation of Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18. Lyons recently played in China this 2017 for Guizhou (China-NBL), where he was able to record some impressive stats. In 26 games, the American guard registered averages of 35.3 ppg and 4.8 apg. Mark played for two teams…
Read MoreBrad Wanamaker moves to Fenerbahce
Brad Wanamaker (193 cm, Pittsburgh’11) has switched over to Fenerbahce Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) after originally renewing with former team, Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). He made a solid impression with Darussafaka in 2016-17. Brad played 34 games for them in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, where he posted averages of 16.7 ppg and 4.7 apg. He did average three…
Read MoreKenny Boynton joins Yesilgiresun
Kenny Boynton (188 cm, Florida’13) will be taking his game to Turkey this 2017-18 after inking a deal with Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL). In 2016-17 the University of Florida product strengthened the roster of BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB). In 24 games in the VTB United League, Boynton managed to produce averages of 15.3 ppg and 4.3…
Read MoreEngin Atsur deals with Betaland Cdo
Engin Atsur (190 cm, North Carolina State’07) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18. He has dual citizenship from Turkey and Germany and was a former player of the Turkish National Team from 2004 to 2009. The veteran guard lent his talents to ALBA Berlin…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Three more teams into Round of 16
Teams from Groups C and D took to the hardwood in the group phase of the FIBA EuroBasket 2017. With three games in the books, stronger teams have risen to the top. Three such teams have been so successful that they have secured their spots in the Round of 16. Group C Even with Pau…
Read MoreVictor Rudd inks with Gaziantep
Victor Rudd (205 cm, Southern Florida’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18. The 26-year-old University of Southern Florida product is coming off a successful stint playing for Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) in 2016-17. Victor played 30 games for them in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague where…
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