Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey
Besiktas stun Efes in Game 5 to reach Turkish Finals for first time since 2017

2025-06-14

Besiktas are back. For the first time since 2017, the Istanbul club is headed to the Turkish Basketball Super League Finals, knocking off Anadolu Efes with an 82–75 (21–17, 27-23, 18-21, 16-14) victory in a do-or-die Game 5 on their home court.
Zalgiris close to signing EuroCup steals leader

2025-05-29

Zalgiris Kaunas is nearing a deal with Dustin Sleva, the 2024-25 EuroCup leader in steals per game, sources tell BasketNews. The 29-year-old American forward, listed at 2.03m, is expected to make his EuroLeague debut with the Lithuanian club after stints with Paris Basketball, Braunschweig, UCAM Murcia, and most recently, Besiktas Istanbul.
Fenerbahce wins the Turkish Cup

2025-02-16

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul won their ninth Turkish Cup after defeating Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul 104-81. Fenerbahce repeated their success from last year, as they won it the competition as well last year defeating Euroleague rivals Anadolu Efes Istanbul.
Besiktas defy EuroCup, say they'll host Hapoel in Turkiye, Hapoel wary

2024-10-01

Last week, the EuroCup announced that the October 9th game between Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul and Hapol Shlomo Tel Aviv would be played in Belgrade, Serbia. The Turkish club made an interesting announcement several days later. "This decision has been taken considering recommendations from the Turkish and Israeli governments," the EuroLeague wrote on September 26th.
Besiktas reportedly pursuing Boban Marjanovic

2024-09-13

Ahead of the new EuroCup season, Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul are thinking of making a grand move. According to Blazo Komnenic from Meridian Sport, the Turkish club is interested in acquiring Boban Marjanovic. The 36-year-old veteran center played 14 games for the Houston Rockets last season, averaging 3.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in 5.1 minutes on the court.
Matt Mitchell close to signing with Zalgiris

2024-05-22

Zalgiris Kaunas are close to signing an agreement for the 2023-24 season with 25-year-old wing Matt Mitchell, sources tell BasketNews. A 1.99-meter tall forward is coming off a solid EuroCup season with Besiktas Istanbul.
Besiktas president: 'We allocated additional EuroLeague money to football'

2024-05-10

Besiktas club president Hasan Arat made critical statements about the upcoming season for the club's basketball team, Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul. The president explained to TRT Spor that, for the time being, they would not spend money to try to get Besiktas into the EuroLeague, even though this was what he had promised during his candidacy.
Dusan Alimpijevic: 'We deserve more respect as Besiktas'

2024-04-29

Dusan Alimpijevic and Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul have been having a decent season, making it to the EuroCup semifinals and guaranteeing they will finish the Turkish Basketball Super League in third place. This overall successful season is all the more pronounced, considering the fact that Besiktas was almost relegated in Turkiye last season.
Zvezda's president bashes Lessort, claims he ruined Alimpijevic's tenure

2024-04-15

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade' president, Nebojsa Covic, shared some controversial comments after a very difficult win against SC Derby in the ABA League.
Marko Simonovic talks stint with Besiktas, his future

2024-04-07

An interesting story of this year's EuroLeague basketball belonged to Marko Simonovic, who came back from the NBA to join Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade but then joined Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on loan for the remainder of the season.
Dusan Alimpijevic to remain Besiktas coach

2024-04-07

Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul fans can look forward to another season at the helm of Dusan Alimpijevic. In an interview with Turkish television, the president of Besiktas's basketball executive board, Ozkan Arseven, stated that Alimpijevic would remain the team's coach.
Dusan Alimpijevic reacts after ejection: 'Everyone saw what happened'

2024-04-04

Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul's head coach, Dusan Alimpijevic, was ejected in the EuroCup semifinal game against Mincidelice JL Bourg-en-Bresse. His team went on to lose the all-deciding Game 3.
JL Bourg defeat Besiktas in tense game, rise to EuroCup final vs. Paris

2024-04-03

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse defeated Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul in the do-or-die game in the semifinals to rise to the 2023-24 EuroCup finals with a score of 89-63. Up until the beginning of the fourth quarter, the game was competitive, and the deficit had never ballooned to double digits. Overall, the third game of the series was characterized by rough defenses and occasional foul calls.
Matt Mitchell out vs. JL Bourg in the last EuroCup semifinal game

2024-04-03

Bad news for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul as one of the team's most important players, Matt Mitchell, will not be able to help his squad against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse in the last game of the EuroCup semifinals.
Top 5 players to watch in EuroCup semis: from super talents to local heroes

2024-03-26

It's crunch time in the 2023-24 EuroCup season, as the semifinals are set to tip off on Tuesday. The action begins in France, where the two regular season group winners will host the opening contests of the best-of-three series. Following this, the second legs are scheduled for Friday night, with Game 3, if required, set for the following week.
Road to EuroLeague: What can each of the EuroCup semi-finalists bring to the table?

2024-03-25

The decisive EuroCup battles are about to begin, as the semifinal series is set to start on Tuesday. Mincidelice JL Bourge en Bresse, Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul, Paris Basketball, and the London Lions will compete for the only ticket to the 2024-25 EuroLeague.
Besiktas furiuos over Munford's doping ruling, vow to use legal action

2024-03-12

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv's guard Xavier Munford was initially suspended after cannabis was found in his doping sample. However, the suspension lasted just three weeks.  Namely, the guard was suspended from February 19th until March 11th, meaning he will only miss three Israeli Winner League games and will not be sidelined for any EuroCup contests.
Besiktas and Fenerbahce fans clash after cup game, flares fly

2024-02-17

While the Turkish Cup semifinal game between Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul wasn't close, the fans of the two clubs made headlines following the final whistle.
Tarik Biberovic: 'We wanted vengeance against Besiktas'

2024-02-16

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Tarik Biberovic reached a dominant semifinal win over Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul in the Turkish Basketball Cup with a score of 99-68. According to Biberovic, who spoke to Turkish national television after the victory, the team was motivated by a late 2023 incident that saw Besiktas fans throw coins at Yam Madar, which caused the Israeli player an eye injury.
Furkan Korkmaz might move to Europe to play in Turkey

2024-02-13

After getting waived by the Indiana Pacers, Furkan Korkmaz might temporarily move to play in Europe. According to Yagız Sabuncuoglu from Sports Digitale, the player is entering negotiations with Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul. Korkmaz's first interest remains with the NBA, the journalist adds, but the player's side reportedly doesn't want to spend the last four months of the season without a team. 
Besiktas condemn sanction on Alimpijevic, stand behind the coach

2024-02-02

Dusan Alimpijevic and his team Besiktas Emlajket Istanbul were recently embroiled in a controversy with Bursaspor Info Yatirim that got the team and the Serbian specialist sanctions from the Turkish Basketball Federation. On the episode, Besiktas issued a statement supporting Alimpijevic and condemning the decision.
Dusan Alimpijevic suspended and fined for a mid-game gesture

2024-02-01

Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul's head coach, Dusan Alimpijevic, made a gesture toward the opponent coach in a game recently. The Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) punished the specialist for it. Alimpijevic went viral online after a video of him grabbing his crotch and gesturing toward Bursaspor Info Yatirim's head coach, Serhan Kavut, during the game between the teams on January 27th.
Bursaspor vows legal action against Alimpijevic after improper gestures

2024-01-28

Tensions have risen between Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul and Bursaspor Info Yatirim again after a game between the two clubs in the Turkish Basketball Super League. During the game, in which Besiktas defeated Bursaspor with a score of 88-59, Besiktas head coach Dusan Alimpijevic made inappropriate gestures towards the Bursaspor bench.
Motiejunas evaluates Dubai's EuroLeague entry for next season, Serbian clubs future

2024-01-10

There is a potential situation where the Dubai team might join the EuroLeague as early as next season. This was underlined in a recent interview on BasketNews Talks with EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas. Motiejunas also discussed the chances of Partizan and Crvena Zvezda securing long-term spots in the EuroLeague and the criteria for earning a place in the competition.
Marko Simonovic is reportedly on the way to Besiktas

2024-01-02

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade forward Marko Simonovic is expected to join Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul, according to Murat Ozen. Ozen reports that Besiktas will loan Simonovic, who joined Crvena Zvezda this summer after two seasons with the Chicago Bulls.
Dusan Alimpijevic lashes out against Turkish League referees

2023-12-24

Coach Dusan Alimpijevic of Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul railed at Turkish Basketball Super League referees for handing out too many fouls after the derby loss to Galatasaray EKMAS Istanbul with a score of 89-83. "I have to say this: this is the second game for me and for my team [regular season Round 9 game against Pinar Karsiyaka] that the away team shot 45 free throws," Alimpijevic began.
Besiktas president: 'We will go to the EuroLeague for a wildcard'

2023-12-16

Hasan Arat, who was elected as the new president of Besiktas JK, expanded upon his previously stated ambitions to develop Besiktas basketball with an entry to the EuroLeague. Arat stated beforehand that he wants, jointly with former Bahcesehir Koleji president and current Besiktas vice president Huseyin Yucel, to merge Bahcesehir Koleji and Besiktas teams.
Candidate with vision for Besiktas basketball wins club's presidency

2023-12-03

Hasan Arat will serve as the new president of the Besiktas sports club and will strive to develop the basketball branch, Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul, as he has previously laid out.
Kyle Allman moves to Besiktas

2023-12-03

Kyle Allman will leave Darussafaka Lassa Istanbul and become a new player of Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul, according to his manager Misko Raznatovic. Raznatovic did not detail the contract, but beIN Sports Turkiye notes that the agreement is for 1.5 years. The guard was averaging 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in the Basketball Champions League, and Darussafaka did not intend to let him go.
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EuroCup

# Player GM MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF RF PTS EFF
2 Jonah Mathews 17 26:10 67/126
(53.2%)
27/88
(30.7%)
47/64
(73.4%)
2.6
2.4/0.3
2.4 0.9 2 0.1 2.2 3.1 15.4 12.1
3 Uros Plavsic 6 16:01 21/38
(55.3%)
0/1
(0%)
8/14
(57.1%)
4.3
3.2/1.2
1.3 0.3 0.8 0.2 1.8 3.2 8.3 10.7
4 Kyle Allman 19 22:57 46/93
(49.5%)
14/41
(34.1%)
68/97
(70.1%)
2.7
2.2/0.5
3.4 0.7 2.2 0.3 2.6 4.6 10.6 11.7
5 Derek Needham 19 23:52 28/54
(51.9%)
33/110
(30%)
27/36
(75%)
2.5
1.8/0.7
2.7 0.6 2 0.1 2.7 2.2 9.6 6.9
6 Berk Ugurlu 19 20:32 30/58
(51.7%)
14/29
(48.3%)
11/11
(100%)
2.2
1.5/0.7
3.2 0.9 1.1 0.1 2.3 1.1 5.9 7.5
7 Yigit Arslan 18 19:22 16/32
(50%)
35/75
(46.7%)
5/5
(100%)
2.5
1.6/0.9
0.9 0.6 0.8 0 2.3 1.3 7.9 6.7
9 Conor Morgan 17 18:49 34/59
(57.6%)
18/55
(32.7%)
29/34
(85.3%)
4.5
3.2/1.3
1.4 0.6 1.1 0.4 3.2 1.7 8.9 9.1
10 Yagiz Aksu 2 2:04 1/2
(50%)
0/0 0/0 0
0/0
0 0 0 0 0 0.5 1 1
14 Dustin Sleva 19 23:13 47/81
(58%)
20/50
(40%)
42/54
(77.8%)
3.5
1.7/1.8
1.1 1.8 1.1 0.1 3.8 3.4 10.3 10.9
20 Kerem Konan 18 12:04 13/31
(41.9%)
0/2
(0%)
20/34
(58.8%)
2.2
1.4/0.8
0.7 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.9 1.7 2.6 3.4
21 Samet Yigitoglu - - -
22 Ata Ozbek 2 0:56 0/0 0/0 0/0 0
0/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 Kelan Martin 15 24:09 37/81
(45.7%)
25/51
(49%)
20/27
(74.1%)
2.5
1.8/0.7
1.1 1.1 0.9 0 2.4 1.7 11.3 9.1
33 Emanuel Terry 16 19:15 44/61
(72.1%)
0/0 17/28
(60.7%)
4.6
2.9/1.7
1.4 1 1.6 0.4 3.1 1.6 6.6 9

2024/2025

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroCup 19 53.6%
384/716
37.1%
186/502
72.8%
294/404
32.5
21.5/11.1
17.7 8.1 13.1 1.7 2.2 25.4 22.1 85.3

2023/2024

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroCup 23 50.2%
484/964
30.6%
174/568
67.9%
324/477
37.2
23.7/13.5
14.7 6.5 12.2 1.7 2.4 24.4 21.8 78.9

2021/2022

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 9 53.1%
195/367
33.3%
62/186
77.4%
106/137
35
25.2/9.8
16.6 6.6 13.3 4 - 19.8 - 75.8

2019/2020

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 16 51%
311/610
35.5%
134/377
67.6%
188/278
34.3
23.5/10.8
15.1 8.8 14.4 1.6 - 17.7 - 75.8

2018/2019

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 16 50.6%
321/634
34.5%
112/325
74.4%
230/309
30.7
23.5/7.2
17.3 8.4 10.7 1.8 - 19.6 - 75.5

2017/2018

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 16 51.6%
272/527
41.1%
172/419
69.9%
211/302
34.3
24.7/9.6
17.6 7.1 12.4 2.9 - 18.9 - 79.4

2016/2017

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 16 53.7%
356/663
37.9%
135/356
71.1%
214/301
35.5
23.6/11.9
20.2 7.5 11.8 2.1 - 21.6 - 83.2

2015/2016

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroCup 10 48.7%
217/446
34.6%
81/234
73.5%
133/181
36.2
26.8/9.4
15.9 8.1 12.5 3.6 0 20.5 20.8 81

2014/2015

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroCup 16 50.7%
282/556
37.8%
151/399
74.1%
200/270
33.8
24.8/9
17.6 7.2 14.5 3.4 0 19.6 21 76.1

2013/2014

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS

2012/2013

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 24 47.5%
410/864
32.9%
169/514
63.9%
265/415
32.5
22.1/10.5
12.9 5.9 14.3 2.9 4.2 19.9 21 66.3

2006/2007

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS