Tofaş S.K.

Tofaş
Leagues TBL
Founded 1974
History Tofaş
(1974-present)
Arena Bursa Atatürk Sport Hall
Arena Capacity 3,500
Location Bursa, Turkey
Team colors Red and White          
President Okan Baş
Head coach Orhun Ene
Championships 2 Turkish Championships
3 Turkish Cups
1 Turkish President's Cup
Website www.tofasspor.com
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Tofaş Spor Kulübü (English: Tofaş Sports Club) (more commonly known as Tofaş) is a professional basketball team that is based in Bursa, Turkey. Their home arena is the Bursa Atatürk Sport Hall, with a capacity of 3,500 seats. The team is sponsored by Tofaş. It is a Turkish automaker.

The team competes in the Turkish Basketball League (TBL).

History

Tofaş was founded in 1974. The team won the BSL 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 BSL in 2003-04 season but relegated the following year. Tofaş played in BSL from the 2009-10 season to the 2014-15 season. In addition to their two league titles, the team has won three Turkish Cups and a Turkish 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 the Euroleague in the 1999-2000 season.

Current roster

Tofaş roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 6 Turkey Ermiş, Barış 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 31 – (1985-01-03)3 January 1985
SG 7 Turkey Arslan, Yiğit 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 19 – (1996-05-12)12 May 1996
F 8 Turkey Özdemir, Hadi 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 32 – (1983-10-11)11 October 1983
G/F 9 Dominican Republic Mejía, Sammy 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 33 – (1983-02-07)7 February 1983
PG 10 Turkey Turna, Yiğitcan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 29 – (1987-03-07)7 March 1987
PF 11 Turkey Sonkol, Ümit 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 33 – (1982-07-24)24 July 1982
C 14 Turkey Peker, Kaya 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 35 – (1980-08-02)2 August 1980
SG 16 Turkey Aydin, Gökhan 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 21 – (1995-01-15)15 January 1995
SF 17 Turkey Topaloğlu, Caner 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 30 – (1985-04-17)17 April 1985
PG 18 Turkey Bayram, Kadir 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 19 – (1996-09-13)13 September 1996
SG 20 Turkey Gedikli, Tuğberk 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 24 – (1991-10-13)13 October 1991
PF 33 Turkey Durmaz, Berkan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 19 – (1997-02-20)20 February 1997
PF 55 Bulgaria Ivanov, Kaloyan 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 30 – (1986-03-18)18 March 1986
PF 77 Turkey Yaşar, Muhsin 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 20 – (1995-12-31)31 December 1995
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Turkey Yalçın Küçüközkan
  • Turkey Sedat Özyer
  • Turkey Murat Hüseyin Yılmaz
  • Turkey Serkan Erdoğan
    (Personal Development Coach)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: September 25, 2015

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 TB2L 1 Final Stage4th
2005–06 2 TB2L 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
2013–14 1 TBL 8 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist Played EuroChallenge
2014–15 1 TBL 16 Relegated Group stage Played EuroChallenge

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