Türk Telekom B.K.

Türk Telekom
Leagues Turkish Basketball Super League
Founded 1991
History PTT
(1991–1996)
Türk Telekom PTT
(1996–1998)
Türk Telekom
(1998–present)
Arena Ankara Arena
Capacity 10,400
Location Ankara, Turkey
Team colors Sky Blue, Dark Blue and White
              
President Tahsin Yılmaz
Head coach Burak Gören
Championships 1 Turkish Cup
2 Turkish President's Cups
Website Türk Telekom
Uniforms

Türk Telekom Basketbol Kulübü (English: Turk Telekom Basketball Club) is a professional basketball team that is based in Ankara, Turkey. The team is currently playing in the Turkish Basketball Super League. It is a branch of the Türk Telekom GSK sports club. Their home arena is the Ankara Arena. The arena, which has a capacity of 10,400 seats, opened in April 2010.

History

Türk Telekom logo used till 2016

The club was founded in 1954 and opened its basketball section as name of PTT in 1991. Thereafter, the team received name of Türk Telekom PTT in 1996. Recently, the team is continuing with the name of Türk Telekom.

Türk Telekom has won the Turkish Cup title after beating Oyak Renault in 2008. Also, the team won the Turkish President's Cup title after beating Fenerbahçe Ülker that year.

Türk Telekom also has a reserve team as name of Genç Telekom. They compete in the Turkish Basketball Second League.

In September 2011, first Turkish NBA All-Star player Mehmet Okur of the Utah Jazz announced he would play for Türk Telekom, due to the 2011 NBA lockout.

In 2016, Türk Telekom relegated from the BSL after finishing 15th in the regular season. In 2018, the team returned as it promoted from the Turkish First League.[1] In its first season back, the club would also play in the EuroCup, as the club returns to Europe after 6 years.[2]

Home arenas

The Ankara Arena, home venue of the team since 2011

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Türk Telekom roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 10 Turkey Arslan, Ender 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 35 – (1983-01-13)13 January 1983
PG 7 Turkey Akın, Can 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 35 – (1983-01-30)30 January 1983
PF 17 Turkey Türen, Metin 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 24 – (1994-04-02)2 April 1994
SF 15 Turkey Çetin, Serhat 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 32 – (1986-02-23)23 February 1986
G/F 1 Israel Landesberg, Sylven 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 28 – (1990-04-10)10 April 1990
PF 22 United States Gabriel, Kenny 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 29 – (1989-07-03)3 July 1989
C 91 Serbia Štimac, Vladimir 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 116 kg (256 lb) 31 – (1987-08-25)25 August 1987
G/F 5 United States Redding, Reggie 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 30 – (1988-07-18)18 July 1988
PG 44 United States Campbell, Terrance 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 30 – (1988-01-23)23 January 1988
PG 14 Turkey Peker, Kaya 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 30 – (1988-08-02)2 August 1988
Head coach
  • Turkey Burak Gören
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • Injured
Updated: September 20, 2018

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C Vladimir Štimac Kaya Peker
PF Kenny Gabriel Metin Türen
SF Reggie Redding Serhat Çetin
SG Sylven Landesberg Can Akın
PG Terrance Campbell Ender Arslan

Notable players

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Postseason Turkish Cup European competitions
1991–92 1 TBL 12 – – –
1992–93 1 TBL 9 - – –
1993–94 1 TBL 3 Semifinalist – –
1994–95 1 TBL 5 Quarterfinalist – Played Korać Cup
1995–96 1 TBL 11 - Runner-up Played Korać Cup
1996–97 1 TBL 2 Runner-up – Played European Cup
1997–98 1 TBL 6 Quarterfinalist Runner-up Played Euroleague
1998–99 1 TBL 9 - – Played Saporta Cup
1999–00 1 TBL 8 Quarterfinalist – Korać Cup Quarterfinalist
2000–01 1 TBL 4 Semifinalist Runner-up Played Korać Cup
2001–02 1 TBL 5 Quarterfinalist Semifinalist Played Saporta Cup
2002–03 1 TBL 4 Semifinalist Runner-up Played FIBA Champions' Cup
2003–04 1 TBL 9 - Semifinalist Played FIBA Europe League
2004–05 1 TBL 7 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist Played ULEB Cup
2005–06 1 TBL 5 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist –
2006–07 1 TBL 3 Semifinalist Quarterfinalist FIBA Eurocup Quarterfinalist
2007–08 1 TBL 2 Runner-up Champion Played ULEB Cup
2008–09 1 TBL 3 Semifinalist Quarterfinalist Eurocup Last 16
2009–10 1 TBL 5 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist Eurocup Last 16
2010–11 1 TBL 10 – Group Stage EuroChallenge Regular season
2011–12 1 TBL 9 – Group Stage EuroChallenge Regular season
2012–13 1 TBL 13 – Group Stage –
2013–14 1 TBL 11 – Quarterfinalist –
2014–15 1 TBL 7 Quarterfinalist Group stage –

References

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  2. ↑ "ECA Board reviews commercial strategy, approves 2018-19 competitions team list". Euroleague Basketball. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
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