Tofaş S.K.

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Tofaş
Leagues Turkish Basketball League
EuroChallenge
Founded 1974
History Tofaş
(1974-present)
Arena Bursa Atatürk Sport Hall
(capacity: 3,500)
Location Bursa, Turkey
Team colors Red and White          
President Efe Aydan
Head coach Ahmet Çakı
Championships 2 Turkish Championships
3 Turkish Cups
1 President's Cup
Website www.tofasspor.com
Uniforms
Home
Away

Tofaş Spor Kulübü (English: Tofaş Sports Club) (more commonly known as Tofaş) is a professional basketball team based in Bursa, Turkey. Their home arena is the Bursa Atatürk Sport Hall with a capacity of 3,500 seats. The team sponsored by Tofaş. It is a Turkish automaker.

The team competes in the Turkish Basketball League and Eurochallenge.

History

Tofaş was founded in 1974. The team won the TBL in two consecutive years in 1998-99 and 1999-00 seasons. The following year, however, the team withdrew from the league for financial reasons. They returned to competition in the TBL in 2003-04 season but relegated the following year. Tofaş has been playing in TBL since 2009-10 season. In addition to their two league titles, the team has won three Turkish Cups and a President's Cup.

In their heyday, the team achieved significant success at continental level, losing a Korać Cup final against Aris Thessaloniki from Greece. Tofaş also competed in Euroleague for the 1999-2000 season.

Current roster

Tofaş roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G/F 5 Turkey Büker, Evren (C) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 28 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1985-07-06)July 6, 1985
PG 6 Croatia Stipčević, Rok 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 27 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1986-05-20)May 20, 1986
PG 7 Turkey Bayram, Kadir 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 17 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1996-09-13)September 13, 1996
PF 9 Turkey Geyik, Samet 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 21 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1993-01-12)January 12, 1993
C/G 12 United States Denmon, Marcus 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 23 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1990-03-20)March 20, 1990
PF 13 Nigeria Elonu, Chinemelu 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 26 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1987-03-11)March 11, 1987
C 14 Turkey Tekin, Ramazan 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 20 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1993-07-27)July 27, 1993
G/F 15 Turkey Çetin, Serhat 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 27 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1986-02-23)February 23, 1986
PG 16 Turkey Aydın, Gökhan 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 19 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1995-01-15)January 15, 1995
SF 19 Turkey Dokuyan, Uğur 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 20 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1993-03-05)March 5, 1993
PF 51 Slovenia Balažič, Jure 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 33 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1980-09-12)September 12, 1980
PF 55 Turkey Şenli, Doğan 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 21 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1992-07-16)July 16, 1992
SG Turkey Gülmez, Kerem 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 19 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1994-09-21)September 21, 1994
SF Turkey Akdamar, Tevfik 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 19 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1994-10-25)October 25, 1994
PF Turkey Yaşar, Muhsin 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 18 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1995-12-31)December 31, 1995
C Turkey Mirza, Yiğit Emre 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 19 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1994-05-20)May 20, 1994
Head coach
  • Turkey Ahmet Çakı

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: 14 October, 2013

Notable players

Season by season

Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason Cup Competitions European Competitions
1974–76 Lower divisions
1976–77 1 TBL 7
1977–78 1 TBL 2
1978–79 1 TBL 4 Final Group
1979–80 1 TBL 6
1980–81 1 TBL 5 Final Group
1981–82 1 TBL 4 Final Group
1982–83 1 TBL 8
1983–84 1 TBL 9
1984–85 1 TBL 7 Quarterfinalist
1985–86 1 TBL 8 Quarterfinalist
1986–87 1 TBL 6 Quarterfinalist Played Korać Cup
1987–88 1 TBL 6 Quarterfinalist Played European Cup
1988–89 1 TBL 11 Relegated
1989–90 2 TB2L 1 Promoted
1990–91 1 TBL 2 Runner-up Played Korać Cup
1991–92 1 TBL 6 Quarterfinalist Played European Cup
1992–93 1 TBL 5 Quarterfinalist Champion Played Korać Cup
1993–94 1 TBL 6 Quarterfinalist Played European Cup
1994–95 1 TBL 4 Semifinalist Played Korać Cup
1995–96 1 TBL 4 Semifinalist Played Korać Cup
1996–97 1 TBL 4 Semifinalist Runner-up Korać Cup
1997–98 1 TBL 4 Semifinalist
1998–99 1 TBL 1 Champion Champion
1999–00 1 TBL 1 Champion Champion Played Euroleague
2000–03 Lower divisions
2003–04 1 TBL 14 Relegated Group Stage
2004–05 2 T2BL 1 Final Stage4th
2005–06 2 T2BL 1 Promoted
2006–07 1 TBL 15 Relegated Group Stage
2007–08 2 TB2L 1 Final Stage Quarterfinalist
2008–09 2 TB2L 1 PromotedChampion
2009–10 1 TBL 10 Group Stage
2010–11 1 TBL 9 Group Stage
2011–12 1 TBL 8 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist
2012–13 1 TBL 8 Quarterfinalist Group Stage EuroChallenge Top 16

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