Denizli Basket

Denizli Basket
Nickname Horozlar
(Roosters)
Leagues Turkish Basketball Second League
Founded 2006
History Pamukkale Üniversitesi
(2006-2013)
Gamateks Pamukkale Üniversitesi
(2013)
Aydem Pamukkale Üniversitesi
(2013-2014)
Sinpaş Denizli Basket
(2014-present)
Arena Pamukkale University Arena
(capacity: 5,000)
Location Denizli, Turkey
Team colors Bottle Green and Navy
         
President Turkey Turgut Dalaman
Head coach Turkey Okan Çevik
Website http://www.denizlibasket.com/
Uniforms
Home
Away

Sinpaş Denizli Basket, also known as Pamukkale Üniversitesi Basketbol Kulübü is a Turkish professional basketball club based in Denizli which plays Turkish Second Basketball League. The team was founded by Pamukkale University Youth Sports Club in 2006. In 2014, the club's name changed to Denizli Basket. Their home arena is Pamukkale University Arena in PAU Kınıklı Campus, with a capacity of 5,000 seats. The team sponsored by Sinpaş which is construction company in Turkey.

History

Pamukkale Üniversitesi logo (2006–2014)

Denizli Basket was founded as Pamukkale Üniversitesi Gençlik ve Spor Kulübü by Pamukkale University in 1998. The club participated in EBBL in 1998–99 season first time in their history. It was successful season for the club and they promoted to TB2L. Than, the club decided to end the basketball organization due the financial reasons.

In 2006, the team was founded again as Pamukkale Üniversitesi Basketbol of Pamukkale Üniversitesi Gençlik ve Spor Kulübü. The team began playing in the EBBL for 2006–2007 season. In the 2007–2008 season, the team promoted to TB2L as champion of EBBL. But the following season, the team relegated to EBBL again. Until 2013–2014 season, the team played unstable seasons between TB2L and EBBL (TB3L). The following season, club GMs found a few sponsorships and name changed as Aydem Pamukkale Üniversitesi for sponsorship reasons. The club increased to budget for squad and club signed with veteran coach Gökhan Taştimur. League fnished to six and qualified to Playoffs. In the quarter-final, Aydem Pamukkale Üniversitesi beat Vestel, with 2–1 series. In semi-final, Aydem Pamukkale Üniversitesi lost to İstanbul BB with 3–1 series and lost the chance to promoted. On 12 August 2014, the club changed its name to Denizli Basket. Now, the club is called Sinpaş Denizli Basket for sponsorship reasons.

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Postseason Turkish Cup
2006–07 3 EBBL ? –
2007–08 3 EBBL 1 Promoted –
2008–09 2 TB2L 6 Promoted playoffs –
2009–10 2 TB2L 12 Relegated –
2010–11 3 TB3L 1 Promoted –
2011–12 2 TB2L 18 Relegated –
2012–13 3 TB3L 2 Promoted –
2013–14 2 TB2L 6 Semifinalist –

Current roster

Denizli Basket roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 4 Turkey Türel, İlker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 31 – 1 July 1983
C/G 5 Turkey Özcan, Alper 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 25 – 15 August 1989
SG 6 Turkey Yönder, Burak 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 26 – 17 November 1988
PG 7 Turkey Tuğrul, Mustafa 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 18 – 4 January 1997
PG 9 Turkey Barım, Kerem 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 18 – 2 January 1997
SF 10 Turkey Tunca, Orçun 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 34 – 28 April 1980
SF 11 Turkey Özdoğan, Mehmet 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 28 – 6 February 1987
C 13 Turkey Beyaz, Eren 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 116 kg (256 lb) 29 – 1 October 1985
PG 14 Turkey Saraloğlu, Utku 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 18 – 17 July 1996
F 15 Turkey Çevik, Çağatay 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 19 – 20 December 1995
C/G 17 United States Eldridge, Osiris 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 26 – 18 June 1988
PF 18 Turkey Dikmen, Tunahan 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 20 – 12 July 1994
F/C 20 Turkey Işık, Ali 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 24 – 1 July 1990
PF 21 United States Wilson, Jeremiah 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 26 – 19 April 1988
F 33 United States Stone, Tyler 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 23 – 8 September 1991
C 35 Turkey Bozkurt, Barboros 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 27 – 30 January 1988
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Turkey Ekin Dağtaş
  • Turkey Sergey Sergen Horuz
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: April 11, 2015

Notable players

See also

External links