Turkey
Enes Kanter struggling with Politics and Hoops
Turkish international player Enes Kanter (211 cm, Kentuck’11) is entering his 11th season in the NBA as a Boston Celtic in 2019-20. He figures to slide in as the team’s starting center when the season tips off in October. Kanter has been an outspoken critic of the government of his native Turkey since 2017, especially…
Read MoreKyle Wiltjer pens with Turk Telekom
Kyle Wiltjer (208 cm, Gonzaga’16) will continue his professional basketball career in 2018-19 suiting up for Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-BSL) as the two sides reached an agreement on a deal. Wiltjer is a Canadian international basketball player who has been a member of the Canadian National Team since 2015. In 2018-19 he played 37 games…
Read MoreTony Crocker now with Pinar Karsiyaka
Tony Crocker (200 cm, Oklahoma’10) will continue his professional basketball career in 2019-20 on the roster of Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). In 2018-19 Crocker suited up for Russian club B.C. Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB). In 31 VTB United League games, he notched averages of 10.0 ppg and 2.2 rpg. Crocker also saw 30 games…
Read MoreLuigi Datome re-signs with Fenerbahce
Veteran Italian international player, Luigi Datome (203 cm) has re-signed with Fenerbahce Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) and will play for the team in 2019-20. Datome logged 34 games for them in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, helping reach the Final Four. He posted averages of 9.0 ppg and 3.6 rpg. In the domestic Turkish League, Datome dropped averages…
Read MoreReal Madrid is the 2019 ACB Champion
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona in Game 4 of the Spanish ACB Finals (68-74) and claimed the title. The “Whites” won the series 3-1 and earned the title for a second straight time and 35th overall. Real Madrid were in front from the beginning (21-22, 33-37) and never looked back. Pablo Laso saw his players lead…
Read MoreShane Larkin hands Anadolu Efes the Turkish League title
Shane Larkin was unstoppable in Game 7 of the Turkish League Finals and helped Anadolu Efes win the title. The American guard finished the game with a career-high 38 points. Thanks to his performance, Anadolu Efes rallied past Fenerbahce at the Sinam Erdem Dome (89-74). Consequently, Efes won the series (4-3) and earned its 14th…
Read MoreFenerbahce rallies to force Game 7 decider in BSL Finals
The Turkish BSL Finals have been nothing short of exciting. Now, fans will be treated to a final and decisive game in the series after Fenerbahce rallied passed Anadolu Efes to emerge victorious in Game 6 85-69. After Anadolu Efes’ 86-76 win in Game 5, they had hoped to close out the BSL Finals in…
Read MoreFenerbahce advances to Turkish League finals
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has punched its ticket to the Turkish League (BSL) finals after completing a clean sweep (3-0) of their semi-finals series against Tofas Bursa on Thursday. Nikola Kalinic came through with a 10-point, 13-rebound double-double. Bobby Dixon led a balanced Fenerbahce attack with 12 points, as no active player on their side scored…
Read More2019 EuroLeague Final Four: Preview
It’s less than 48 hours before the tip-off of the 2019 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four. Here is a preview of the battle between the top four European teams. Fenerbahce vs Anadolu Efes In the first semifinal, Fenerbahce will face rivals Anadolu Efes in the first-ever all-Turkish semi-final in the competition’s history. The 2017 EuroLeague…
Read MoreBanvit shocks Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce suffered a shocking home defeat yesterday against Banvit and dropped to 2nd place in the Turkish Championship. Banvit came back from a double-digit deficit in the first half and ultimately rallied past Fenerbahce (70-78). The hosts had a better start and quickly earned a double-digit advantage, thanks to a 13-2 run in the second…
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