Posts Tagged ‘Besiktas Istanbul’
Josh Reaves joins Besiktas
Josh Reaves (196 cm, G) has been tabbed by Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul in the Turkish BSL. The 27-year-old American joins a team that just finished 5th in the standings with a 19-11 record. Reaves played this season in GLeague and the NBA. He has done so since leaving college. Reaves averaged 11.7 ppg and…
Read MoreDedric Lawson signs with Besiktas
Dedric Lawson (205 cm, F) has signed with Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul. The 23-year-old will make his European debut. He played this season, his second as a pro, in Korea for Goyang. Lawson averaged 16.4 ppg and 7.9 rebounds. Lawson played last season in the GLeague. There he played 42 games for Austin. Lawson averaged…
Read MoreToddrick Gotcher joins Besiktas
Toddrick Gotcher (190 cm, Texas Tech’16) will be a new face on the roster of Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the upcoming 2019-20 season. His 2018-19 campaign was spent playing for Greek club Ifestos Limnou (Greece-A1). Gotcher played a total of 29 games for his former team and recorded averages of 10.4 ppg and…
Read MoreIvan Buva parts ways with Besiktas
Ivan Buva (208 cm) has parted ways with Turkish club Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) as April ended. Buva is a Croatian big man who has been a member of the Croatian National Team since 2017. Before leaving, he logged 16 games for them in the Basketball Champions League, where he averaged 14.6 ppg and…
Read MorePhil Pressey inks deal with Besiktas
Phil Pressey (180 cm, Missouri’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) in 2018-19. The former Mizzou standout spent the 2017-18 season playing for FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played 18 games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague where he recorded averages of 4.4 ppg and 2.1…
Read MoreRobin Benzing pens with Besiktas
Robin Benzing (208 cm) will continue his professional basketball career in 2018-19 on the roster of Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). Benzing is a 29-year-old German international basketball player who has been a member of the German National Team since 2009. He spent the 2017-18 season at home in Germany, suiting up for s.Oliver Baskets…
Read MoreKyle Gibson joins Besiktas
Kyle Gibson (196 cm, Lousiana Tech’11) will be a new veteran presence in the backcourt of Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the 2018-19 season. The former NBA guard suited up for KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga). 2017-18 was a productive season for Gibson as he competed in three leagues for his former team.…
Read MoreJoe Alexander inks with Besiktas
Joe Alexander (203 cm, West Virginia’08) has recently been signed to a deal by Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) in 2018-19. Alexander is a 31-year-old American international basketball player who also holds an Israeli passport. In 2017-18 Alexander lent his talents to Hapoel Unet Holon (Israel-Winner League). He played a dozen games in the basketball…
Read MoreJon Diebler heads to Besiktas
Jon Diebler (198 cm, Ohio State’11) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the 2017-18 season. The American guard has had some experience playing for a Turkish club in 2016-17, lending his talents to Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). Diebler played 29 games for them in the…
Read MoreFenerbahce Istanbul retains Turkish crown
Fenerbahce Istanbul has defended its Turkish Basketball League title and capped a glittering season for the club. A tight and exciting 94-98 overtime victory over Besiktas in Game 4 handed Fenerbahce a 3-1 series win. The result means the club has now won two consecutive titles and 9 overall. Victory also means Fenerbahce Istanbul wraps…
Read More