Anadolu Efes S.K.

Anadolu Efes
Leagues Turkish Basketball League,
Euroleague
Founded 1976
History Efes Pilsen
(1976–2011)
Anadolu Efes
(2011–present)
Arena Sinan Erdem Dome
(capacity: 16,000)
Location Istanbul, Turkey
Team colors Navy Blue and White
         
President Tuncay Özilhan
Head coach Ufuk Sarıca
Championships 13 Turkish Championships
1 Korać Cup
Website http://www.efesbasket.org
Uniforms
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Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü (English: Anadolu Efes Sports Club) also known simply as Anadolu Efes or Efes, formerly known as Efes Pilsen is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. As of 2011, it is the most successful club in the history of the Turkish Basketball League, having won the league's championship 13 times.

Their home arena is the Sinan Erdem Dome with a capacity of 16,000 seats, which was opened in 2010. The team competes in the Turkish Basketball League and Euroleague.

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History

The club was founded in 1976 as Efes Pilsen S.K. by taking over the Turkish second-division club Kadıköyspor which had failed due to financial problems.[1] Its initial sponsor was its namesake Efes Pilsen, a subsidiary of Anadolu Group. It won the 1978 second division championship undefeated, earning promotion to the Turkish first division, where it has continuously competed since. In its first top-flight season (1978–79), Efes Pilsen won the league title, immediately establishing itself as one of the country's top clubs.

Runner-up in European Cup 1993, the club's main claim to fame was winning the Korać Cup in 1996, marking the first-ever European title in a team sport by a Turkish club. It has also become a fixture in the Euroleague, making it to the competition's Final Four in 2000, finishing 3rd.[2]

In 2011, the club changed its name to Anadolu Efes S.K. after TAPDK (Tobacco and Alcohol Market Regulatory Authority) prohibited the advertisement of tobacco and alcohol products in sports organizations.[3]

Anadolu Efes is notable for its youth program. Among its products are current NBA player Hidayet Türkoğlu, former NBA player and Euroleague greatest rebounder of all time Mirsad Türkcan as well as 2005 NBA draftee Cenk Akyol.

Current roster

Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 4 Balbay, Doğuş 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) &1000000000000002300000023
PG 5 Yıkılmaz, Soykan 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) &1000000000000001900000019
PG 6 Ilievski, Vlado 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) &1000000000000003200000032
G/F 8 Kinsey, Tarence 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) &1000000000000002700000027
PG 10 Tunçeri, Kerem 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) &1000000000000003200000032
G/F 11 Akyol, Cenk 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 96 kg (212 lb) &1000000000000002400000024
F/C 12 Gönlüm, Kerem  2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 102 kg (225 lb) &1000000000000003400000034
C 15 Batista, Esteban 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 122 kg (269 lb) &1000000000000002800000028
SG 19 Vujačić, Sasha 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 93 kg (205 lb) &1000000000000002700000027
PF 20 Savanović, Duško 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) &1000000000000002800000028
F/C 23 Kuqo, Ermal 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 118 kg (260 lb) &1000000000000003200000032
SG 32 Güler, Sinan 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) &1000000000000002800000028
PF 34 Şirin, Gökhan 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 91 kg (201 lb) &1000000000000002100000021
C 42 Barać, Stanko 2.17 m (7 ft 1 in) 111 kg (245 lb) &1000000000000002500000025
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Ekrem Memnun
  • Emir Alkaş

Legend
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: 2011-08-11

Depth chart

Pos. Starter Bench Bench Prospect Inactive
C Stanko Barać Esteban Batista
PF Ermal Kuqo Duško Savanović Kerem Gönlüm |
SF Tarence Kinsey Cenk Akyol Gökhan Şirin
SG Sasha Vujačić Sinan Güler
PG Kerem Tunçeri(C) Vlado Ilievski Dogus Balbay Soykan Yıkılmaz | style="height:40px; background:white"

In

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
-- Vlado Ilievski (from Union Olimpija)
-- Stanko Barać (from Caja Laboral)
-- Ermal Kuqo (from Galatasaray)
-- Ersan İlyasova (from Milwaukee Bucks)
-- Gökhan Şirin (from Charlotte 49ers)
-- Sasha Vujačić (from New Jersey Nets)
-- Doğuş Balbay (from Texas Longhorns)
-- Esteban Batista (from Caja Laboral)
-- Tarence Kinsey (from Fenerbahçe Ülker)
-- Duško Savanović (from Pamesa Valencia)

Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
8 Igor Rakočević (to Montepaschi Siena)
18 Nikola Vujčić (to TBD)
33 Ender Arslan (to Galatasaray)
7 Lawrence Roberts (to Lietuvos Rytas)
21 Boštjan Nachbar (to TBD)
13 Erwin Dudley (to Beşiktaş)

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
-- Miroslav Raduljica (to KK Partizan)
-- Dusan Cantekin (to KK Mega Vizura)

Notable players

 Turkey
 United States
Republic of Macedonia
 Latvia
 Croatia
 Serbia
 Albania
 Russia
 Lithuania
 Montenegro
 Slovenia
 Puerto Rico
 Uruguay

Seasons

Season Tier League Pos. Postseason Turkish Cup European competitions
1976–77 2 TB2L
1977–78 2 TB2L 1 Promoted
1978–79 1 TBL 1 Champion
1979–80 1 TBL 2 Runner-up Played Euroleague
1980–81 1 TBL 3 Final Group Played Cup Winners' Cup
1981–82 1 TBL 3 Final Group Played Korać Cup
1982–83 1 TBL 1 Champion Played Korać Cup
1983–84 1 TBL 1 Champion Played Euroleague
1984–85 1 TBL 5 Quarterfinalist Played Euroleague
1985–86 1 TBL 2 Runner-up
1986–87 1 TBL 3 Semifinalist Played Cup Winners' Cup
1987–88 1 TBL 5 Quarterfinalist Played Korać Cup
1988–89 1 TBL 3 Semifinalist Played Korać Cup
1989–90 1 TBL 4 Semifinalist Korać Cup quarterfinalist
1990–91 1 TBL 5 Quarterfinalist Played Korać Cup
1991–92 1 TBL 1 Champion Played Korać Cup
1992–93 1 TBL 1 Champion Saporta Cup runner-up
1993–94 1 TBL 1 Champion Champion Euroleague quarterfinalist
1994–95 1 TBL 3 Semifinalist Played Euroleague
1995–96 1 TBL 1 Champion Champion Korać Cup champion
1996–97 1 TBL 1 Champion Champion Euroleague quarterfinalist
1997–98 1 TBL 2 Runner-up Champion Euroleague quarterfinalist
1998–99 1 TBL 2 Runner-up Euroleague quarterfinalist
1999–00 1 TBL 2 Runner-up Semifinalist Euroleague semifinalist3rd
2000–01 1 TBL 2 Runner-up Champion SuproLeague semifinalist3rd
2001–02 1 TBL 1 Champion Champion Played Euroleague
2002–03 1 TBL 1 Champion Semifinalist Played Euroleague
2003–04 1 TBL 1 Champion Group Stage Played Euroleague
2004–05 1 TBL 1 Champion Quarterfinalist Euroleague quarterfinalist
2005–06 1 TBL 2 Runner-up Champion Euroleague quarterfinalist
2006–07 1 TBL 2 Runner-up Champion Played Euroleague
2007–08 1 TBL 4 Semifinalist Semifinalist Played Euroleague
2008–09 1 TBL 1 Champion Champion Played Euroleague
2009–10 1 TBL 2 Runner-up Semifinalist Played Euroleague
2010–11 1 TBL 4 Semifinalist Quarterfinalist Played Euroleague
2011–12 1 TBL Euroleague

Against NBA teams

In 2006, Efes Pilsen became the first Turkish basketball club to be invited to play NBA teams. They competed against the Denver Nuggets in Denver, Colorado on October 11, and against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, California on October 13.[4] In 2007, Efes Pilsen played against Minnesota Timberwolves in İstanbul, Abdi İpekçi Arena.[5]

10 October 2006 Boxscore Denver Nuggets 118–102 Efes Pilsen    Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
12 October 2006 Boxscore Golden State Warriors 120–66 Efes Pilsen    Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
6 October 2007 Boxscore Minnesota Timberwolves 84–81 Efes Pilsen    Abdi İpekçi Arena, Istanbul

References

  1. ^ History, efesbasket.org
  2. ^ Our Successes, efesbasket.org
  3. ^ Announcement, efesbasket.org
  4. ^ ESPN - Turkish power Efes Pilsen no match for Warriors - NBA
  5. ^ [1], haberler.com

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