Beşiktaş J.K. (men's basketball)

Beşiktaş Basketbol is a Turkish professional basketball team from the city of İstanbul. The team formed in 1933 as the basketball section of Beşiktaş J.K., which was founded in 1903. The team competes in the Turkish Basketball Super League and in the Champions League.

Beşiktaş Sompo Japan Istanbul
NicknameKara Kartallar (The Black Eagles)
LeaguesTurkish League
Turkish Cup
Champions League
Founded1933
HistoryBeşiktaş J.K.
(1933–present)
ArenaAkatlar Arena
Capacity3,200
Locationİstanbul, Turkey
Team colorsBlack, white
         
PresidentAhmet Nur Çebi[1]
Team managerCengiz Üçyürek
Head coachBurak Bıyıktay
Team captainSamet Geyik
Championships2 Turkish Championships
1 Turkish Cup
1 Turkish President's Cup
1 EuroChallenge
Retired numbers1 (8)
Websitewww.bjk.com.tr

History

The club's men's basketball section started out in the year 1933, before being halted in 1936, and then resuming once again in 1940. Since then, Beşiktaş has played in the first Turkish Basketball Super League, in every season, except in the 1988–89 season, due to their relegation to the Turkish Basketball First League after the 1987–88 season. The club won the Turkish Basketball Super League, under the management of Ateş Çubukçu and Tom Davis, in the 1974–75 season.

In October 2010, Beşiktaş announced the biggest transfer in the history of the club's basketball department, with the signing of the former NBA Most Valuable Player, Allen Iverson. Iverson signed a 2-year $4 million net income contract.

In July 2011, NBA All-Star Deron Williams of the Brooklyn Nets, announced he would play for Beşiktaş, due to the 2011 NBA lockout. His $5 million net income contract included a clause that would enable him to return to the NBA during the regular season, if an agreement was made between the owners and players association. When the lockout finished, Williams was replaced by Carlos Arroyo.

Arroyo led the team to the Turkish Cup title in February 2012. In April 2012, the team won the 3rd-tier level EuroChallenge Final against Elan Chalon. After the EuroChallenge championship, the team won the Turkish Basketball Super League Finals against Anadolu Efes. On September 30, 2012, the team won the Turkish President's Cup against Anadolu Efes.

Sponsorship naming

Beşiktaş has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship;

  • Primary logo
  • Alternate logo

Players

Retired numbers
Beşiktaş retired numbers
No Nat. Player Position Tenure Ceremony date
8Deron WilliamsPG201129 November 2011[2]

Current roster

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

Beşiktaş Sompo Japan roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG 0 Gotcher, Toddrick 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 27 – (1993-03-14)14 March 1993
PG 1 Göndür, Sabahattin Can 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 25 – (1995-06-23)23 June 1995
PG 4 Al, Ömer Uktu 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 22 – (1998-02-03)3 February 1998
PG 5 Akpınar, İsmet 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 25 – (1995-05-22)22 May 1995
PF 9 Geyik, Samet (C) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 27 – (1993-01-12)12 January 1993
G/F 10 Turgut, Can Kaan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 20 – (2000-04-06)6 April 2000
G/F 12 Batuk, Birkan 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 30 – (1990-01-30)30 January 1990
PF 13 Kayabaşı, Çağdaş 19 – (2000-10-24)24 October 2000
PF 19 Yıldızlı, Burak Can 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 26 – (1994-04-22)22 April 1994
C 21 Savaş, Oğuz 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 132 kg (291 lb) 32 – (1987-07-13)13 July 1987
PF 35 Sun, Ege Cem 20 – (2000-02-02)2 February 2000
PF 42 Đurišić, Nemanja 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 28 – (1992-02-23)23 February 1992
Head coach
  • Burak Bıyıktay
Assistant coach(es)
  • Murat Bilge
  • Fatih Emre Gezer
  • Servet Özsüner
Team manager
  • Cengiz Üçyürek
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: February 11, 2020

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Oğuz Savaş Samet Geyik
PF Nemanja Đurišić Çağdaş Kayabaşı Ege Cem Sun
SF Birkan Batuk Burak Can Yıldızlı
SG Toddrick Gotcher Can Kaan Turgut
PG İsmet Akpınar Sabahattin Can Göndür Ömer Utku Al

Notable players

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

Head coaches

Honours

National competitions
  • Turkish Basketball Super League :
    • Winner (2): 1975, 2012
    • Runners-up (7): 1972, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1983, 2005, 2017
  • Turkish Cup:
    • Winner (1): 2012
    • Runners-up (3): 1971, 1973, 2011
  • Turkish President's Cup
    • Winner (1): 2012
    • Runner-up (1): 1987

European competitions

Season by season
Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason Cup Competitions European Competitions
1967–68 1 TBL 5 – Semifinalist –
1968–69 1 TBL 7 – – –
1969–70 1 TBL 5 – – –
1970–71 1 TBL 5 – Runner-up Cup Winners' Cup First Round
1971–72 1 TBL 2 – Quarterfinalist –
1972–73 1 TBL 6 – Runner-up –
1973–74 1 TBL 5 – – –
1974–75 1 TBL 1 – – –
1975–76 1 TBL 2 – – Champions Cup First Round
1976–77 1 TBL 2 – – Cup Winners' Cup Second Round
1977–78 1 TBL 8 – – Cup Winners' Cup First Round
1978–79 1 TBL 6 – – –
1979–80 1 TBL 3 – – –
1980–81 1 TBL 2 – – Korać Cup Second Round
1981–82 1 TBL 2 – – Cup Winners' Cup First Round
1982–83 1 TBL 4 – – Cup Winners' Cup First Round
1983–84 1 TBL 7 Quarterfinalist – Korać Cup First Round
1984–85 1 TBL 9 – – –
1985–86 1 TBL 9 – – –
1986–87 1 TBL 1 Quarterfinalist – –
1987–88 1 TBL 11 – – Korać Cup Second Round
1988–89 2 TB2L 1 Promoted – –
1989–90 1 TBL 9 – – –
1990–91 1 TBL 10 – – –
1991–92 1 TBL 10 – Last 16 –
1992–93 1 TBL 10 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist –
1993–94 1 TBL 13 – Last 16 –
1994–95 1 TBL 14 – Last 16 –
1995–96 1 TBL 6 First Round Last 16 –
1996–97 1 TBL 13 – Quarterfinalist Korać Cup Third Round
1997–98 1 TBL 5 Quarterfinalist Last 16 –
1998–99 1 TBL 8 Quarterfinalist Semifinalist Korać Cup Quarterfinalist
1999–00 1 TBL 5 Semifinalist Semifinalist Korać Cup Second Round
2000–01 1 TBL 7 Quarterfinalist – Saporta Cup Top 16
2001–02 1 TBL 7 Quarterfinalist – Korać Cup Round of 32
2002–03 1 TBL 10 Quarterfinalist – –
2003–04 1 TBL 3 Semifinalist – –
2004–05 1 TBL 3 Runner-up Semifinalist Europe League Quarterfinalist
2005–06 1 TBL 3 Semifinalist – ULEB Cup Regular Season
2006–07 1 TBL 5 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist ULEB Cup Regular Season
2007–08 1 TBL 1 Semifinalist Quarterfinalist ULEB Cup Quarterfinalist
2008–09 1 TBL 5 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist Eurocup Regular Season
2009–10 1 TBL 4 Semifinalist Quarterfinalist Eurocup Regular Season
2010–11 1 TBL 6 Quarterfinalist Runner-up Eurocup Regular Season
2011–12 1 TBL 4 Champion Champion Eurochallenge Champion
2012–13 1 TBL 6 Quarterfinalist Semifinalist Euroleague Top 16
2013–14 1 TBL 5 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist Eurocup Last 16
2014–15 1 TBL 9 – – Eurocup Last 32
2015–16 1 TBL 9 – – Eurocup Regular Season
2016–17 1 BSL 2 Runner-up Quarterfinalist Champions League Last 16
2017–18 1 BSL 4 Quarterfinalist Semifinalist Champions League Last 16
2018–19 1 BSL 6 Quarterfinalist Semifinalist Champions League Last 16
2019–20 1 BSL – Champions League Last 16

See also

References
  1. Genç, Selçuk. "Beşiktaşımızın 34. Başkanı Ahmet Nur Çebi" (in Turkish). Beşiktaş J.K. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. "Deron Williams' jersey retired after just 15 games in Turkey". Content.usatoday.com. November 29, 2011.
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