Denizli Basket

Denizli Basket
Nickname Horozlar
(Roosters)
Leagues TBL
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
Arena Capacity 5,000
Location Denizli, Turkey
Team colors Bottle Green and Navy
         
President Turkey Tanju Beştaş
Head coach Turkey Hakan Yavuz
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 Basketball League (TBL). 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
2014–15 2 TB2L 1 Semifinalist

Current roster

Denizli Basket roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 0 Turkey Saraloğlu, Utku 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 19 – (1996-07-17)17 July 1996
PG 3 United States Boynton, Kenny 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 24 – (1991-05-12)12 May 1991
PG 4 Turkey Türel, İlker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 32 – (1983-07-01)1 July 1983
SG 10 Turkey Yiğit, Doğan Deniz 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1989-09-16)16 September 1989
SF 11 Turkey Özdoğan, Mehmet 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 29 – (1987-02-06)6 February 1987
C 12 Turkey Karabıyık, Gökhan 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1988-05-20)20 May 1988
PF 15 Turkey Görür, Mustafa Baki 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1988-08-06)6 August 1988
SG 23 Turkey Erol, Burak 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 28 – (1988-01-01)1 January 1988
F 33 Finland Odabasi, Anton (DC) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 20 – (1995-08-08)8 August 1995
PF 41 Turkey Ergin, Sercan 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 32 – (1983-09-08)8 September 1983
C 64 United States Armstrong, Hilton 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 107 kg (236 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Turkey Gökhan Güney
  • Turkey Ali Ruhi Balkanlı
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Turkey Özer Özeler
  • Turkey Gültekin İpek
Team manager
  • Turkey Kıvanç Ayvalıoğlu

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: November 13, 2015

Notable players

See also

External links


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