Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball

Fenerbahçe
2015–16 Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball season
Nickname
  • Sarı Lacivertliler (The Navy Blue-Yellows)
Leagues Turkish League
Turkish Cup
Euroleague
Founded 1913
History Fenerbahçe S.K.
(1913–present)
Arena Ülker Sports Arena
Arena Capacity 13,800
Location Istanbul, Turkey
Team colors Yellow and Navy Blue
         
President Aziz Yıldırım
Head coach Željko Obradović
Championships 6 Turkish Championships
5 Turkish Cups
5 Turkish President's Cups
Retired numbers 2 (6, 7)
Website fenerbahce.org
Uniforms
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Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball Team (Turkish: Fenerbahçe Erkek Basketbol Takımı) is a Turkish professional basketball team from Istanbul, Turkey. It is the men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe, a major multi-sport club.

The team competes in the Turkish Basketball Super League and Euroleague.

History

Fenerbahçe's men's basketball department was founded in 1913, and achieved considerable success when the sport established itself in Turkey. Fenerbahçe won Turkish Basketball Championship national titles in 1957, 1959, and 1965, just before the Turkish Basketball Super League was founded in 1966, and made it to the Euroleague in 1960 and 1966. Its fans had to wait until 1991 for another title, when Levent Topsakal, Larry Richard, and head coach Çetin Yılmaz led Fenerbahçe to the Turkish League title over Tofaş.[1]

Fenerbahçe returned to the Euroleague in 1992, but lost in the preliminary round. Fenerbahçe was back in the Turkish League finals in 1992, 1993 and, 1995, but could not find a way to win the championship for some time. A third-place finish in the 1997–98 season allowed the club to return to the Euroleague, and with players like Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Marko Milič, Žan Tabak, İbrahim Kutluay, and the late Conrad McRae, Fenerbahçe advanced to the eighth-final playoffs, losing there to Real Madrid. The club made it to the Korać Cup quarter-finals in 1995–96 and 2000–01, and also finished in fourth place in the 2004–05 FIBA Europe League.

In the summer of 2006, the basketball club merged with Ülkerspor, to form Fenerbahçe Ülker. After the merger, Fenerbahce dominated the Turkish League and became the league champions two times in a row.[2][3][4] After losing the third Turkish League finals after the merger, to Efes Pilsen, in a closely contested playoff finals,[5] Fenerbahçe became Turkish League champions again in the 2009–10 season, this time by beating Efes Pilsen in the finals.[6]

Fenerbahçe Ülker headed into the 2010–11 season with 5 new transfers: Engin Atsür, Šarūnas Jasikevičius, Marko Tomas, Kaya Peker, and Darjuš Lavrinovič.

New transfers for the 2011–12 season included: Bojan Bogdanović, Curtis Jerrells, James Gist, Hakan Demirel, and also Thabo Sefolosha, who returned to the NBA after the 2011 NBA lockout ended. With head coach Neven Spahija, Fenerbahçe Ülker became the Turkish League champions again.[7] After two disappointing seasons, Željko Obradović was then signed as the team's head coach, and the roster was strengthened with the likes of former Toronto Raptor Linas Kleiza, promising power forward Nemanja Bjelica, consistent center Luka Žorić, and hot Turkish prospects Kenan Sipahi and Melih Mahmutoğlu. Fenerbahçe Ülker became the Turkish League champions again, after beating Galatasaray in the playoff's finals.[8] In 2015, the club's sponsorship agreement with Ülker ended.[9]

Active departments of Fenerbahçe
Football Basketball (Men's) Basketball (Women's)
Volleyball (Men's) Volleyball (Women's) Table Tennis
Swimming Rowing Sailing
Athletics Boxing

Home courts

The first match at Ülker Sports Arena against Olimpia Milano
# Court Capacity Years
1 Lütfi Kırdar Sports Palace 7,000 1949–1992
2
Abdi İpekçi Arena
12,270 1992–2010
3
Sinan Erdem Dome
16,000 2010–2012
4
Ülker Sports Arena
13,800
2012–present

Players

Current roster

Fenerbahçe roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 23 Turkey Uğurlu, Berk 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 20 – (1996-04-27)27 April 1996
PG 35 Turkey Dixon, Bobby (DC) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 33 – (1983-04-10)10 April 1983
G 3 Georgia (country) Hickman, Ricky 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 30 – (1985-09-01)1 September 1985
G 16 Greece Sloukas, Kostas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 26 – (1990-01-15)15 January 1990
SG 10 Turkey Mahmutoğlu, Melih (C) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 25 – (1990-05-12)12 May 1990
SG 13 Serbia Bogdanović, Bogdan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 23 – (1992-08-18)18 August 1992
SF 18 Turkey Arna, Egehan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 19 – (1997-01-05)5 January 1997
SF 33 Serbia Kalinić, Nikola 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 24 – (1991-11-08)8 November 1991
F 70 Italy Datome, Luigi 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 28 – (1987-11-27)27 November 1987
PF 5 Turkey Hersek, Barış 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 28 – (1988-03-26)26 March 1988
C 8 United States Udoh, Ekpe 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 28 – (1987-05-20)20 May 1987
F/C 12 Republic of Macedonia Antić, Pero 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 118 kg (260 lb) 33 – (1982-07-29)29 July 1982
F/C 22 Turkey Bayrak, Ercan 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 18 – (1997-07-09)9 July 1997
F/C 24 Czech Republic Veselý, Jan 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 110 kg (243 lb) 26 – (1990-04-24)24 April 1990
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Serbia Predrag Zimonjić
  • Turkey İlker Belgutay
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Turkey Sefa Öztürk
Team manager

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: April 16, 2015

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Ekpe Udoh Pero Antić
PF Jan Veselý Barış Hersek Ercan Bayrak
SF Luigi Datome Nikola Kalinić Egehan Arna
SG Bogdan Bogdanović Ricky Hickman Melih Mahmutoğlu
PG Bobby Dixon Kostas Sloukas Berk Uğurlu

Out on loan

Retired numbers

Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball retired numbers
No Nat. Player Position Tenure Ceremony Date
6 Turkey Mirsad Türkcan F 2006–2012 16/09/2012[10]
7 Turkey Ömer Onan SG 2004–2005; 2006–2014 17/10/2014[11]

Honours

Domestic success

League

Cups

International success

Against NBA teams

In 2012, Fenerbahçe became the first and only Turkish basketball club to win against an NBA team.[12] The team beat the Boston Celtics in Ülker Sports Arena on 5 October 2012.[13] In 2015, Fenerbahçe became the first and only Turkish basketball club and third European club to win against NBA teams in the USA,[14] defeating the Brooklyn Nets in Barclays Center on 5 October 2015.[15]

5 October 2012
19:00 CET
Boston Celtics United States 9197 Turkey Fenerbahçe Ülker
Scoring by quarter: 27–26, 18–29, 27–24, 19–18
Pts: Green, Sullinger 22
Rebs: Sullinger 8
Asts: Rondo 9
Pts: Sato 24
Rebs: Sato, Ilkan 7
Asts: McCalebb 5
Ülker Sports Arena
Attendance: 12,191
Referees: David Guthrie (USA), John Goble (USA), Sasa Pukl (SLO)
5 October 2013
14:00 CET
Oklahoma City Thunder United States 9582 Turkey Fenerbahçe Ülker
Scoring by quarter: 20–28, 28–14, 27–23, 20–17
Pts: Durant 24
Rebs: Durant 8
Asts: Jackson 5
Pts: Bogdanović 19
Rebs: Bogdanović, Vidmar, Kleiza 4
Asts: Preldžić 4
Ülker Sports Arena
Attendance: 12,191
Referees: Dan Crawford (USA), Courtney Kirkland (USA), Rüştü Nuran (TUR)
11 October 2014
17:00 CET
San Antonio Spurs United States 9690 Turkey Fenerbahçe Ülker
Scoring by quarter: 29–21, 18–19, 28–30, 21–20
Pts: Duncan 23
Rebs: Ginóbili 8
Asts: Parker 7
Pts: Goudelock 30
Rebs: Žorić 7
Asts: Preldžić 11
Ülker Sports Arena
Attendance: 12,191
Referees: Tony Brothers (USA), Matej Boltauzer (SLO), Haywoode Workman (USA)
5 October 2015
02:30 CET
Fenerbahçe Turkey 10196 United States Brooklyn Nets
Scoring by quarter: 25–26, 31–26, 26–20, 19–24
Pts: Jan Vesely 18
Rebs: Ekpe Udoh 8
Asts: Kostas Sloukas 11
Pts: Brook Lopez 18
Rebs: Thomas Robinson 16
Asts: Shane Larkin 5
Barclays Center
Attendance: 6,857
Referees: Ken Mauer, Nick Buchert, Violet Palmer
9 October 2015
03:00 CET
Fenerbahçe Turkey 81111 United States Oklahoma City Thunder
Scoring by quarter: 21–32, 20–26, 17–29, 23–24
Pts: Vesely 17
Rebs: Udoh 9
Asts: Sloukas 6
Pts: Waiters 19
Rebs: Adams 8
Asts: Durant, Westbrook 5
Chesapeake Energy Arena
Referees: Kevin Cutler, Dan Crawford, Scott Wall

Seasons

Season Turkish League Turkish Cup European Competitions Coach Roster
2004–05 4th place Quarterfinalist FIBA Europe League
4th Place
A.Örs Doğuş Balbay, Rasim Başak, Erdal Bibo, Chris Booker, Levent Bilgin, Altan Çetinkaya, Corsley Edwards, Damir Mrsic (C), Barış Güney, Emre Ekim, Trevor Harvey, Zeki Gülay, Ömer Onan, Marc Salyers
2005–06 7th place Semifinalist FIBA EuroCup
Top 16
A.Örs Ömer Aşık, Doğuş Balbay, Rasim Başak, Erdal Bibo, Levent Bilgin, Altan Çetinkaya, Kaspars Kambala, Hakan Demirel, Damir Mrsic (C), Barış Güney, Serkan İnan, Semih Erden, Chester Mason, Zeki Gülay, Jarod Stevenson, Cory Violette
2006–07 Champion Semifinalist Euroleague
Regular Season
A.Örs Can Maxim Mutaf, Damir Mršić (C), Eddie Basden, Hakan Demirel, İbrahim Kutluay, Joe Ira Clark, Kaspars Kambala, Mirsad Türkcan, Oğuz Savaş, Ömer Onan, Rasim Başak, Semih Erden, Willie Solomon, Zeki Gülay
2007–08 Champion Semifinalist Euroleague
Quarterfinalist
B.Tanjević Can Maxim Mutaf, Damir Mršić (C), Emir Preldžič, Gašper Vidmar, Hakan Demirel, İbrahim Kutluay, James White, Mirsad Türkcan, Oğuz Savaş, Ömer Aşık, Ömer Onan, Rasim Başak, Semih Erden, Tarence Kinsey, Willie Solomon
2008–09 2nd place Semifinalist Euroleague
Top 16
B.Tanjević Can Maxim Mutaf, Damir Mršić (C), Devin Smith, Emir Preldžič, Enes Kanter, Gašper Vidmar, Gordan Giriček, Hakan Demirel, Marques Green, Mirsad Türkcan, Oğuz Savaş, Ömer Aşık, Ömer Onan, Rasim Başak, Semih Erden, Willie Solomon
2009–10 Champion Champion Euroleague
Regular Season
B.Tanjević
E.Erdoğan
Berkay Candan, Can Maxim Mutaf, Damir Mršić (C), Emir Preldžič, Erbil Eroğlu, Gašper Vidmar, Gordan Giriček, Kerem Hotiç, Lynn Greer, Mirsad Türkcan, Oğuz Savaş, Ömer Aşık, Ömer Onan, Rasim Başak, Roko Ukić, Semih Erden, Serhat Cetin, Tarence Kinsey
2010–11 Champion Champion Euroleague
Top 16
N.Spahija Berkay Candan, Can Maxim Mutaf, Darjuš Lavrinovič, Emir Preldžič, Engin Atsür, Erbil Eroğlu, Gašper Vidmar, Kaya Peker, Kerem Hotiç, Lynn Greer, Marko Tomas, Mirsad Türkcan, Oğuz Savaş, Ömer Onan (C), Rasid Mahalbasić, Roko Ukić, Šarūnas Jasikevičius, Sean May, Tarence Kinsey
2011–12 5th place Quarterfinalist Euroleague
Top 16
N.Spahija Berkay Candan, Bojan Bogdanović, Curtis Jerrells, Emir Preldžič, Engin Atsür, Erbil Eroğlu, Gašper Vidmar, James Gist, Hakan Demirel, Kaya Peker, Kerem Hotiç, Marko Tomas, Mirsad Türkcan, Morris Finley, Oğuz Savaş, Ömer Onan (C), Roko Ukić, Thabo Sefolosha
2012–13 4th place Champion Euroleague
Top 16
S.Pianigiani
E.Erdoğan
Barış Ermiş, Bo McCalebb, Bojan Bogdanović, Can Maxim Mutaf, David Andersen, Emir Preldžič, Erbil Eroğlu, İlkan Karaman, J. R. Bremer, Kaya Peker, Mike Batiste, Metecan Birsen, Oğuz Savaş, Ömer Onan (C), Romain Sato, Uroš Tripković
2013–14 Champion Semifinalist Euroleague
Top 16
Ž.Obradović Barış Ermiş, Blagota Sekulić, Bo McCalebb, Bojan Bogdanović, Emir Preldžič, Gašper Vidmar, İlkan Karaman, İzzet Türkyılmaz, Kenan Sipahi, Linas Kleiza, Luka Žorić, Melih Mahmutoğlu, Metecan Birsen, Nemanja Bjelica, Oğuz Savaş, Ömer Onan (C), Pierre Jackson
2014–15 3rd place Finalist Euroleague
Final Four
4th place
Ž.Obradović Andrew Goudelock, Berk Uğurlu, Bogdan Bogdanović, Can Altıntığ, Emir Preldžič (C), İzzet Türkyılmaz, Jan Veselý, Kenan Sipahi, Luka Žorić, Melih Mahmutoğlu, Nemanja Bjelica, Nikolaos Zisis, Oğuz Savaş, Ömer Faruk Yurtseven, Ricky Hickman, Serhat Çetin, Semih Erden
2015–16 TBD Champion Euroleague
Final Four
Ž.Obradović Barış Hersek, Berk Uğurlu, Bobby Dixon, Bogdan Bogdanović, Egehan Arna, Ekpe Udoh, Ercan Bayrak, Jan Veselý, Kostas Sloukas, Luigi Datome, Melih Mahmutoğlu (C), Nikola Kalinić, Ömer Faruk Yurtseven, Pero Antić, Ricky Hickman

Individual awards

Retired Numbers

50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors
Chosen:

Nominated:

Euroleague MVP

All-Euroleague First Team

All-Euroleague Second Team

Euroleague Rising Star

Euroleague MVP of the Month

Euroleague MVP of the Week

Euroleague records since 2000–01

Euroleague Best Scorer

Euroleague Rebounding Leaders

Euroleague Blocked Shoots Leaders

NBA Draft Picks

NBA Rights Held Players

Sponsporship and Kit Manufacture

Years Kit sponsors
2003–2005 Aras Cargo
2005–2006 Alpella1 / Aras Cargo2
2006–2012 Ülker1 / içim2/3
2012–2013 Ülker1 / metro2
2013–2015 Ülker1 / metro2 3
2015– Ülker1 / OdeaBank2 / metro3

1 Main sponsorship 2 Back sponsorship 3 Short sponsorship

Years Kit manufacturers
–2000 Adidas
2000–2014 Fenerium
2014– Nike

Team captains

Dates Name
1988–1993 Turkey Ali Limoncuoğlu
1993–1995 Turkey Hüsnü Çakırgil
1995–1998 Turkey Güray Kanan
1998–2003 Georgia (country) Zaza Enden
2003–2006 Turkey Zeki Gülay
2006–2010 Bosnia and Herzegovina Damir Mršić
2010–2014 Turkey Ömer Onan
2014–2015 Turkey Emir Preldžić
2015–present Turkey Melih Mahmutoğlu

Head coaches

Main article: Fenerbahçe basketball head coaches list[31]

Notable players

For a listing of past rosters, see Fenerbahçe (basketball) past rosters.
To appear in this section a player must have either:
     

See also

Notes

    References

    1. Fenerbahce Ulker - Welcome to EuroLeague Basketball.
    2. http://basketbol.tblstat.net/history.asp?s=0708
    3. http://basketbol.tblstat.net/history.asp?s=0607
    4. http://www.mynet.com/haber/spor/ulkerle-fenerbahce-birlesti-243526-1
    5. http://basketbol.tblstat.net/history.asp?s=0809
    6. http://basketbol.tblstat.net/history.asp?s=0910
    7. http://basketbol.tblstat.net/history.asp?s=1011
    8. http://basketbol.tblstat.net/history.asp?s=1314
    9. Only Fenerbahce, not Ulker.
    10. Mirsad Türkcan retired match against CSKA Moscow
    11. Ömer Onan retire ceremony at Emporio Armani Milano match
    12. Show from Fenerbahçe Ülker
    13. Fenerbahçe Ülker 97-91 Boston Celtics
    14. Show from Fenerbahçe Ülker
    15. Brooklyn Nets 96-101 Fenerbahçe
    16. 2014-15 bwin MVP: Nemanja Bjelica, Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul
    17. Euroleague Rising Star Trophy: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul
    18. bwin MVP for March: Nemanja Bjelica, Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul
    19. MVP for January: Jan Vesely, Fenerbahce Istanbul
    20. MVP for April: Ekpe Udoh, Fenerbahce Istanbul
    21. Emir Preldzic won the first week's MVP award
    22. Bojan Bogdanović won the top 16 fifth week's MVP award
    23. Andrew Goudelock won the second week's MVP award
    24. Andrew Goudelock won the fifth week's MVP award
    25. Top 16 Round 11 bwin MVP: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul
    26. Top 16, Round 4 co-MVPs: Ioannis Bourousis of Laboral Kutxa, Jan Vesely of Fenerbahce
    27. Top 16 Round 9 MVP: Luigi Datome, Fenerbahce Istanbul
    28. Playoffs Game 2 co-MVPs: Kyle Hines and Ekpe Udoh
    29. Playoffs Game 3 MVP: Ekpe Udoh, Fenerbahce Istanbul
    30. Goudelock sets three-point mark
    31. Fenerbahçe basketball coaches

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