Türk Telekom B.K.

Türk Telekom
Türk Telekom logo
LeaguesBasketbol Süper Ligi
EuroCup
Founded1991
HistoryPTT
(1991–1996)
Türk Telekom PTT
(1996–1998)
Türk Telekom
(1998–present)
ArenaAnkara Arena
Capacity10,400
LocationAnkara, Turkey
Team colorsSky Blue, Dark Blue and White
     
PresidentTahsin Yılmaz
Head coachErdem Can
Team captainİsmet Akpınar
Championships1 Turkish Cup
2 Turkish President's Cups
WebsiteTürk Telekom

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 nationalities not displayed.

Türk Telekom roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PF 3 Turkey Durmaz, Berkan 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1997-02-20)20 February 1997
G 5 Germany Turkey Akpınar, İsmet (C) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 29 – (1995-05-22)22 May 1995
C 7 Canada Alexander, Kyle 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 28 – (1996-10-21)21 October 1996
SF 8 United States Brown, Anthony 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 32 – (1992-10-10)10 October 1992
G 9 Turkey Tunca, Melih 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 19 – (2005-10-13)13 October 2005
G/F 11 Colombia Angola, Braian 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 30 – (1994-04-06)6 April 1994
C 13 Germany Turkey Agva, Mahir 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 110 kg (243 lb) 28 – (1996-06-26)26 June 1996
G/F 20 United States Bess, Javon 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 28 – (1996-04-01)1 April 1996
G 21 Canada Hanlan, Olivier 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 31 – (1993-02-15)15 February 1993
F 33 Greece Charalampopoulos, Vassilis Injured 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 27 – (1997-01-06)6 January 1997
SF 38 Turkey Tarla, Kaan Berk 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 19 – (2005-06-07)7 June 2005
PG 44 United States Smith, Speedy 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 31 – (1993-01-28)28 January 1993
PF 55 France Makoundou, Yoan 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 24 – (2000-08-09)9 August 2000
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Turkey Önder Külçebaş
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • Injured Injured
Updated: December 1, 2024

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Kyle Alexander Mahir Agva
PF Yoan Makoundou Berkan Durmaz
SF Anthony Brown Olivier Hanlan Kaan Berk Tarla Vassilis CharalampopoulosInjured
SG Braian Angola Javon Bess
PG Speedy Smith Melih Tunca İsmet Akpınar

Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Honours

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Postseason Turkish Cup European Competitions
1991–92 1 TBL 12th – – –
1992–93 1 TBL 9th – – –
1993–94 1 TBL 3rd Semifinalist – –
1994–95 1 TBL 5th Quarterfinalist – Korać Cup
1995–96 1 TBL 11th – Runner-up Korać Cup
1996–97 1 TBL 2nd Runner-up – European Cup
1997–98 1 TBL 6th Quarterfinalist Runner-up Euroleague
1998–99 1 TBL 9th – – Saporta Cup
1999–00 1 TBL 8th Quarterfinalist – Korać Cup QF
2000–01 1 TBL 4th Semifinalist Runner-up Korać Cup
2001–02 1 TBL 5th Quarterfinalist Semifinalist Saporta Cup
2002–03 1 TBL 4th Semifinalist Runner-up FIBA Champions' Cup
2003–04 1 TBL 9th - Semifinalist FIBA Europe League
2004–05 1 TBL 7th Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist ULEB Cup
2005–06 1 TBL 5th Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist –
2006–07 1 TBL 3rd Semifinalist Quarterfinalist FIBA Eurocup QF
2007–08 1 TBL 4th Runner-up Champion Played ULEB Cup
2008–09 1 TBL 3rd Semifinalist Quarterfinalist Eurocup L16
2009–10 1 TBL 5th Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist Eurocup L16
2010–11 1 TBL 10th – Group Stage EuroChallenge RS
2011–12 1 TBL 9th – Group Stage EuroChallenge RS
2012–13 1 TBL 13th – Group Stage –
2013–14 1 TBL 11th – Quarterfinalist –
2014–15 1 TBL 7th Quarterfinalist Group stage –
2015–16 1 TBL 15th – – –
2016–17 2 TBL 8th Quarterfinalist – –
2017–18 2 TBL 1st – – –
2018–19 1 BSL 7th Quarterfinalist Semifinalist EuroCup RS
2019–20 1 BSL 10th1 –1 Semifinalist Champions League QF
2020–21 1 BSL 6th Quarterfinalist – Champions League PO
2021–22 1 BSL 11th – – EuroCup 8F
2022–23 1 BSL 1st Semifinalist – EuroCup RU
2023–24 1 BSL 8th Quarterfinalist – EuroCup 8F
^1 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

References

  1. ^ "Türkiye Basketbol 1. Ligi'nde şampiyon Türk Telekom". aa.com.tr (in Turkish). April 1, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "ECA Board reviews commercial strategy, approves 2018-19 competitions team list". Euroleague Basketball. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.