Beşiktaş J.K. (men's basketball)
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| Nickname | Kara Kartallar (The Black Eagles) | ||
| Leagues |
Turkish League Turkish Cup Eurocup | ||
| Founded | 1933 | ||
| History |
Beşiktaş J.K. (1933–present) | ||
| Arena | Sinan Erdem Dome | ||
| Capacity | 16,500 | ||
| Location | İstanbul, Turkey | ||
| Team colors |
Black and White | ||
| President | Fikret Orman | ||
| Head coach | Yağızer Uluğ | ||
| Championships |
2 Turkish League 1 Turkish Cup 1 Turkish President's Cup 1 EuroChallenge | ||
| Retired numbers | 1 (8) | ||
| Website | www.bjk.com.tr | ||
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Beşiktaş Basketbol is a Turkish professional basketball team from the city of İstanbul. The team formed in 1933 as the basketball section of Beşiktaş JK, which was founded in 1953. The team competes in the Turkish Basketball Super League and in the Eurocup.
History
The club's basketball section started out in the year 1933, before being halted in 1936, and then resuming once again in 1940. Since then, Beşiktaş has played in the first Turkish Basketball League, in every season, except in the 1988–89 season, due to their relegation to the TB2L after the 1987–88 season. The club won the Turkish Basketball League under the management of Ateş Çubukçu and Tom Davis in 1974–75 season.
In October 2010, Beşiktaş announced the biggest transfer in the history of the club's basketball department, with the signing of the former NBA MVP Allen Iverson. Iverson signed a 2-year $4 million net income contract.
In July 2011, NBA All-Star Deron Williams of the Brooklyn Nets, announced he would play for Beşiktaş, due to the 2011 NBA lockout. His $5 million net income contract included a clause that would enable him to return to the NBA during the regular season, if an agreement was made between the owners and players association.
When the lockout finished, Williams was replaced by Carlos Arroyo. Arroyo led the team to the Turkish Cup championship in February 2012. In April 2012, the team won the 3rd-tier EuroChallenge final against Elan Chalon. After the EuroChallenge championship, the team won the Turkish Basketball League finals against Anadolu Efes. On September 30, 2012, the team won the Turkish President's Cup against Anadolu Efes.
Sponsorship naming
Beşiktaş has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship;
- Beşiktaş Cola Turka: 2005–2011
- Beşiktaş Milangaz: 2011–2012
- Beşiktaş Integral Forex: 2013–2015
- Beşiktaş Sompo Japan: 2015–
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Depth Chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench #1 | Bench #2 | Reserve |
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| C | Maciej Lampe | Chinemelu Elonu | Emre Bayav | |
| PF | Lamont Hamilton | Doğan Şenli | ||
| SF | Tremmell Darden | Cenk Akyol | ||
| SG | Randy Culpepper | Muratcan Güler | Berkay Taşkıran | |
| PG | Bobby Brown | Engin Atsür |
In
Cenk Akyol (from Anadolu Efes S.K.)
Erik Murphy (from Austin Spurs)- Lamont Hamilton (from
BC Krasny Oktyabr) - Emre Bayav (from Darüşşafaka S.K.)
- Nate Wolters (from Grand Rapids Drive)
- D. J. Seeley (from
Bàsquet Manresa) 
Maciej Lampe (from FC Barcelona Lassa)- Tremmell Darden (from
Olympiacos B.C.) 
Leon Radošević (from 
Alba Berlin)
Chinemelu Elonu (from 
Capitanes de Arecibo)- Randy Culpepper (from
Limoges CSP)
Out
- Caner Erdeniz (to TED Ankara Kolejliler)
- Kerem Tunçeri (to Acıbadem Üniversitesi S.K.)
- Scottie Reynolds (to
New Basket Brindisi) - Hilton Armstrong (to Tüyap Büyükçekmece B.K.)
- JaJuan Johnson (to BC Krasny Oktyabr)
Ryan Broekhoff (to PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban)
Kenan Bajramović (to OKK Spars Sarajevo)- Chris Lofton (to Le Mans Sarthe Basket)
- John Holland (to Canton Charge)
- Erik Murphy (to Tüyap Büyükçekmece B.K.)
- D. J. Seeley (to CB Gran Canaria)
- Leon Radošević (to Brose Baskets)
Notable players
Head coaches
- Erman Kunter 1996–1997
- Ahmet Kandemir 1997–2003
- İhsan Bayülken 2003–2005
- Burak Bıyıktay 2005
- Murat Didin 2005–2007
- Ufuk Sarıca 2007
- Ergin Ataman 2007–2008
- Hakan Demir 2008–2009
- Burak Bıyıktay 2009–2011
- Ergin Ataman 2011–2012
- Erman Kunter 2012–2013
- Ahmet Kandemir 2013–2015
- Henrik Dettmann 2015
- Yağızer Uluğ 2015–Present
Achievements
Domestic
- Turkish League:
- Turkish Cup:
Winner (1): 2012
Runners-up (3): 1971, 1973, 2011
- Turkish President's Cup
- Winner (1): 2012
- Runner-up (1): 1987
International
- Eurocup:
- Quarter-final (1): 2008
- EuroChallenge:
- Winner (1): 2012
- Korać Cup:
- Quarter-final (1): 1999
- FIBA Europe League:
- Quarter-final (1): 2005
See also
References
External links
- Official website (Turkish) (English)
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- TBLstat.net Profile
- Official Facebook Page
- Official Twitter Account
- Official Instagram Account
- About Integral Forex
- About BJK Ucak Bileti
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