Turkish Basketball League 2007-2008
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The 2007-08 Turkish Basketball League
is the 42nd edition of the top-flight professional basketball
league in Turkey
. Beşiktaş Cola Turka
finished first in the regular season and Fenerbahçe Ülker won the playoffs.
Alpella and TTNET Beykoz were relegated to Turkish Second Basketball League
. Erdemirspor and Aliağa Belediyespor will play in Turkish Basketball League in 2008-2009 season.
The 2008 Beko Basketball League Play-offs is the final phase of the 2007-2008 regular season. The Beko Basketball League play-offs started on Saturday, May 3, 2008 and ran through June 4, 2008 with the League finals.
Quarterfinal and Semifinal series are 5-match series. The teams first to reach 3 wins goes through to the next round. The team which has won both regular season matchups starts with a 1–0 lead to the series.
Final series are 7-match series and the team that is first to reach 4 wins is the champion of the Beko Basketball League.
(24-6) vs. (8) Bandırma Banvit (14-16) (Series starts 1-0)
Beşiktaş Cola Turka wins the series 3:1
(2) Efes Pilsen (22-8) vs. (7) Pınar Karşıyaka
(17-13) (Series starts 0-0)
Efes Pilsen wins the series 3:1
(3) Fenerbahçe Ülker (21-9) vs. (6) Antalya Belediye (18-12) (Series starts 0-0)
Fenerbahçe Ülker wins the series 3:1
(4) Türk Telekom
(20-10) vs. (5) Galatasaray Café Crown
(19-11) (Series starts 0-0)
Türk Telekom wins the series 3:0
(24-6) vs. (4) Türk Telekom
(20-10) (Series starts 0-1)
Türk Telekom wins the series 3:1
(2) Efes Pilsen (22-8) vs. (3) Fenerbahçe Ülker (21-9) (Series starts 0-1)
Fenerbahçe Ülker wins the series 3:0
(20-10) (Series starts 0-0)
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
is the 42nd edition of the top-flight professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
league in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Beşiktaş Cola Turka
Besiktas Cola Turka
Beşiktaş Milangaz is a professional basketball team of Beşiktaş J.K., which is a sports club from İstanbul, Turkey. Their home arena is the Sinan Erdem Dome with a capacity of 16,000 seats...
finished first in the regular season and Fenerbahçe Ülker won the playoffs.
Regular season standings
Last updated May 10, 2008| 1 | Beşiktaş Cola Turka Besiktas Cola Turka Beşiktaş Milangaz is a professional basketball team of Beşiktaş J.K., which is a sports club from İstanbul, Turkey. Their home arena is the Sinan Erdem Dome with a capacity of 16,000 seats... |
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| 3 | Fenerbahçe Ülker Fenerbahçe Ülker Fenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K... |
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| 4 | Türk Telekom B.K. Türk Telekom B.K. Türk Telekom Basketbol Kulübü is a professional basketball club of based in Ankara, Turkey. It is branch of the Türk Telekom GSK. Their home arena is the Ankara Arena with a capacity of 10,400 seats which was opened in April 2010... |
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| 5 | Galatasaray Café Crown Galatasaray Café Crown Galatasaray Medical Park is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. It is a part of the Galatasaray Sports Club.Galatasaray play matches in Abdi İpekçi Arena which has a seating capacity for 12,500 spectators... |
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| 6 | Antalya BŞB. S.K. | |||||||
| 7 | Pınar Karşıyaka Pinar Karsiyaka Pınar Karşıyaka is a professional basketball team based in the city of İzmir in Turkey. It is a section of the Karşıyaka SK. The team was sponsored by Pınar since 1998. It is the product of Yasar Holding's Food and Beverage Group.... |
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| 8 | Banvitspor | |||||||
| 9 | CASA TED Kolejliler CASA TED Kolejliler Optimum TED Kolejliler, is a basketball club based in Ankara, Turkey that plays in the Turkish Second Basketball League. The team played in Turkish basketball league between 1966-1977, 1979-1981, 1982-1983, 1984-1985, 1990-1995, 1996-1997, 1998-2003 and 2006-2009.- Selected Former Players :-List of... |
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| 10 | Mersin BŞB. S.K. | |||||||
| 11 | Kepez Bld. S.K. | |||||||
| 12 | Oyak Renault B.K. | |||||||
| 13 | Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi, is a basketball club based in Konya, Turkey that plays in the Turkish Basketball League.The club sponsored by Selçuk University and Mutlu Akü Company.... |
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| 14 | Darüşşafaka S.K. Darüssafaka S.K. Darüşşafaka Cooper Tires, is a professional basketball club based in İstanbul, Turkey that plays in the Turkish Basketball League since 1992-93 season. Their home arena is the Ayhan Sahenk Sport Hall, sometimes called Ayhan Şahenk Arena. The club is sponsored by Çelik Motor a subsidiary of Turkish... |
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| 15 | Alpella | |||||||
| 16 | TTNet Beykoz | |||||||
Alpella and TTNET Beykoz were relegated to Turkish Second Basketball League
Turkish Second Basketball League
There are a total of 24 teams participating in the league in two groups for the TBL2 2010-2011 season. Each team play each other in their group twice during the regular season. 8 teams from every group qualify for the play-offs and they play the other group teams in a 2-game win mode...
. Erdemirspor and Aliağa Belediyespor will play in Turkish Basketball League in 2008-2009 season.
Beko Basketball League 2007/2008 Play-offs
Last updated June 5, 2008The 2008 Beko Basketball League Play-offs is the final phase of the 2007-2008 regular season. The Beko Basketball League play-offs started on Saturday, May 3, 2008 and ran through June 4, 2008 with the League finals.
Quarterfinal and Semifinal series are 5-match series. The teams first to reach 3 wins goes through to the next round. The team which has won both regular season matchups starts with a 1–0 lead to the series.
Final series are 7-match series and the team that is first to reach 4 wins is the champion of the Beko Basketball League.
| Turkish Basketball League 2007-08 Champion |
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| Fenerbahçe Ülker Fenerbahçe Ülker Fenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K... Third Title |
Quarter finals
(1) Beşiktaş Cola TurkaBesiktas Cola Turka
Beşiktaş Milangaz is a professional basketball team of Beşiktaş J.K., which is a sports club from İstanbul, Turkey. Their home arena is the Sinan Erdem Dome with a capacity of 16,000 seats...
(24-6) vs. (8) Bandırma Banvit (14-16) (Series starts 1-0)
- Game 1 3 May @ Beşiktaş ArenaBJK Akatlar ArenaBeşiktaş Milangaz Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Akatlar, Istanbul, Turkey. The arena is the home court of Beşiktaş J.K.; it also serves the volleyball team. It is also suitable to host other events, such as concerts....
, İstanbul: Beşiktaş Cola Turka: 85, Bandırma Banvit: 81 (2-0) - Game 2 8 May @ Kara Ali Acar, Balıkesir: Bandırma Banvit: 90, Beşiktaş Cola Turka: 89 (1-2)
- Game 3 10 May @ Kara Ali Acar, Balıkesir: Bandırma Banvit: 96, Beşiktaş Cola Turka: 102 (1-3)
Beşiktaş Cola Turka wins the series 3:1
(2) Efes Pilsen (22-8) vs. (7) Pınar Karşıyaka
Pinar Karsiyaka
Pınar Karşıyaka is a professional basketball team based in the city of İzmir in Turkey. It is a section of the Karşıyaka SK. The team was sponsored by Pınar since 1998. It is the product of Yasar Holding's Food and Beverage Group....
(17-13) (Series starts 0-0)
- Game 1 4 May @ Abdi İpekçiAbdi Ipekçi ArenaAbdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkey, situated just outside of the ancient city walls in Yedikule. Opened in 1986 after many years of interrupted construction, it is named after the...
, İstanbul: Efes Pilsen: 73, Pınar Karşıyaka: 79 (0-1) - Game 2 6 May @ Abdi İpekçiAbdi Ipekçi ArenaAbdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkey, situated just outside of the ancient city walls in Yedikule. Opened in 1986 after many years of interrupted construction, it is named after the...
, İstanbul: Efes Pilsen: 78, Pınar Karşıyaka: 56 (1-1) - Game 3 10 May @ KY Pınar Arena, İzmir: Pınar Karşıyaka: 82, Efes Pilsen: 95 (1-2)
- Game 4 12 May @ KY Pınar Arena, İzmir: Pınar Karşıyaka: 77, Efes Pilsen: 85 (1-3)
Efes Pilsen wins the series 3:1
(3) Fenerbahçe Ülker (21-9) vs. (6) Antalya Belediye (18-12) (Series starts 0-0)
- Game 1 4 May @ Abdi İpekçiAbdi Ipekçi ArenaAbdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkey, situated just outside of the ancient city walls in Yedikule. Opened in 1986 after many years of interrupted construction, it is named after the...
, İstanbul: Fenerbahçe Ülker: 78, Antalya Belediye: 73 (1-0) - Game 2 6 May @ Abdi İpekçiAbdi Ipekçi ArenaAbdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkey, situated just outside of the ancient city walls in Yedikule. Opened in 1986 after many years of interrupted construction, it is named after the...
, İstanbul: Fenerbahçe Ülker: 81, Antalya Belediye: 76 (2-0) - Game 3 10 May @ Atatürk SH, Antalya: Antalya Belediye: 88, Fenerbahçe Ülker: 82 (1-2)
- Game 4 12 May @ Atatürk SH, Antalya: Antalya Belediye: 78, Fenerbahçe Ülker: 85 (1-3)
Fenerbahçe Ülker wins the series 3:1
(4) Türk Telekom
Türk Telekom B.K.
Türk Telekom Basketbol Kulübü is a professional basketball club of based in Ankara, Turkey. It is branch of the Türk Telekom GSK. Their home arena is the Ankara Arena with a capacity of 10,400 seats which was opened in April 2010...
(20-10) vs. (5) Galatasaray Café Crown
Galatasaray Café Crown
Galatasaray Medical Park is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. It is a part of the Galatasaray Sports Club.Galatasaray play matches in Abdi İpekçi Arena which has a seating capacity for 12,500 spectators...
(19-11) (Series starts 0-0)
- Game 1 5 May @ Atatürk Sports HallAnkara Atatürk Sport HallAnkara Atatürk Sport Hall is an indoor sport arena located in the district of Ulus in Ankara, Turkey. The hall with a seating capacity for 4,500 people and a parking lot for 500 cars was built in 1969....
, Ankara: Türk Telekom: 78, Galatasaray: 71 (1-0) - Game 2 7 May @ Atatürk Sports HallAnkara Atatürk Sport HallAnkara Atatürk Sport Hall is an indoor sport arena located in the district of Ulus in Ankara, Turkey. The hall with a seating capacity for 4,500 people and a parking lot for 500 cars was built in 1969....
, Ankara: Türk Telekom: 73, Galatasaray: 68 (2-0) - Game 3 11 May @ Ayhan Şahenk Hall, İstanbul: Galatasaray: 86, Türk Telekom: 88 (0-3)
Türk Telekom wins the series 3:0
Semifinals
(1) Beşiktaş Cola TurkaBesiktas Cola Turka
Beşiktaş Milangaz is a professional basketball team of Beşiktaş J.K., which is a sports club from İstanbul, Turkey. Their home arena is the Sinan Erdem Dome with a capacity of 16,000 seats...
(24-6) vs. (4) Türk Telekom
Türk Telekom B.K.
Türk Telekom Basketbol Kulübü is a professional basketball club of based in Ankara, Turkey. It is branch of the Türk Telekom GSK. Their home arena is the Ankara Arena with a capacity of 10,400 seats which was opened in April 2010...
(20-10) (Series starts 0-1)
- Game 1 16 May @ Beşiktaş ArenaBJK Akatlar ArenaBeşiktaş Milangaz Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Akatlar, Istanbul, Turkey. The arena is the home court of Beşiktaş J.K.; it also serves the volleyball team. It is also suitable to host other events, such as concerts....
, İstanbul: Beşiktaş Cola Turka: 87, Türk Telekom: 77 (1-1) - Game 2 19 May @ Atatürk Sports H.Ankara Atatürk Sport HallAnkara Atatürk Sport Hall is an indoor sport arena located in the district of Ulus in Ankara, Turkey. The hall with a seating capacity for 4,500 people and a parking lot for 500 cars was built in 1969....
, Ankara: Türk Telekom: 79, Beşiktaş Cola Turka: 74 (2-1) - Game 3 21 May @ Atatürk Sports H.Ankara Atatürk Sport HallAnkara Atatürk Sport Hall is an indoor sport arena located in the district of Ulus in Ankara, Turkey. The hall with a seating capacity for 4,500 people and a parking lot for 500 cars was built in 1969....
, Ankara: Türk Telekom: 75, Beşiktaş Cola Turka: 71 (3-1)
Türk Telekom wins the series 3:1
(2) Efes Pilsen (22-8) vs. (3) Fenerbahçe Ülker (21-9) (Series starts 0-1)
- Game 1 17 May @ Abdi İpekçiAbdi Ipekçi ArenaAbdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkey, situated just outside of the ancient city walls in Yedikule. Opened in 1986 after many years of interrupted construction, it is named after the...
, İstanbul: Efes Pilsen: 65, Fenerbahçe Ülker: 76 (0-2) - Game 2 20 May @ Abdi İpekçiAbdi Ipekçi ArenaAbdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkey, situated just outside of the ancient city walls in Yedikule. Opened in 1986 after many years of interrupted construction, it is named after the...
, İstanbul: Fenerbahçe Ülker: 82, Efes Pilsen: 75 (3-0)
Fenerbahçe Ülker wins the series 3:0
Beko Basketball League Finals
(3) Fenerbahçe Ülker (21-9) vs. (4) Türk TelekomTürk Telekom B.K.
Türk Telekom Basketbol Kulübü is a professional basketball club of based in Ankara, Turkey. It is branch of the Türk Telekom GSK. Their home arena is the Ankara Arena with a capacity of 10,400 seats which was opened in April 2010...
(20-10) (Series starts 0-0)
- Game 1 25 May @ Abdi İpekçi ArenaAbdi Ipekçi ArenaAbdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkey, situated just outside of the ancient city walls in Yedikule. Opened in 1986 after many years of interrupted construction, it is named after the...
, İstanbul: Fenerbahçe Ülker: 100, Türk Telekom: 72 (1-0) - Game 2 27 May @ Abdi İpekçi ArenaAbdi Ipekçi ArenaAbdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkey, situated just outside of the ancient city walls in Yedikule. Opened in 1986 after many years of interrupted construction, it is named after the...
, İstanbul: Fenerbahçe Ülker: 99, Türk Telekom: 87 (2-0) - Game 3 30 May @ Atatürk Sports HallAnkara Atatürk Sport HallAnkara Atatürk Sport Hall is an indoor sport arena located in the district of Ulus in Ankara, Turkey. The hall with a seating capacity for 4,500 people and a parking lot for 500 cars was built in 1969....
, Ankara: Türk Telekom: 87, Fenerbahçe Ülker: 75 (1-2) - Game 4 1 June @ Atatürk Sports HallAnkara Atatürk Sport HallAnkara Atatürk Sport Hall is an indoor sport arena located in the district of Ulus in Ankara, Turkey. The hall with a seating capacity for 4,500 people and a parking lot for 500 cars was built in 1969....
, Ankara: Türk Telekom: 94, Fenerbahçe Ülker: 96 (OT) (1-3) - Game 5 4 June @ Abdi İpekçi ArenaAbdi Ipekçi ArenaAbdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkey, situated just outside of the ancient city walls in Yedikule. Opened in 1986 after many years of interrupted construction, it is named after the...
, İstanbul: Fenerbahçe Ülker: 90, Türk Telekom: 79 (4-1)
Points per game
| Pos. | Name | Team | Pts.pg |
| 1. |  Quinton HosleyQuinton Hosley Quinton Hosley is an American professional basketball player. He is a 2.01 m 98 kg swingman who currently plays for the pro club Dinamo Basket Sassari.-College career:... |
Pınar Karşıyaka Pinar Karsiyaka Pınar Karşıyaka is a professional basketball team based in the city of İzmir in Turkey. It is a section of the Karşıyaka SK. The team was sponsored by Pınar since 1998. It is the product of Yasar Holding's Food and Beverage Group.... |
22.9 |
| 2. | Lorenzo Gordon |
Kepez Belediye | 21.3 |
| 3. | Kevin Braswell |
Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üni. Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi, is a basketball club based in Konya, Turkey that plays in the Turkish Basketball League.The club sponsored by Selçuk University and Mutlu Akü Company.... |
21.1 |
| 4. | Sean Marshall Sean Marshall Sean Christopher Marshall is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. After three minor league seasons, Marshall was added to the Cubs' 40-man roster in November . He was married to Alexis DelChiaro at the time a morning anchor at KSAZ in Phoenix, AZ... |
Pınar Karşıyaka Pinar Karsiyaka Pınar Karşıyaka is a professional basketball team based in the city of İzmir in Turkey. It is a section of the Karşıyaka SK. The team was sponsored by Pınar since 1998. It is the product of Yasar Holding's Food and Beverage Group.... |
18.8 |
| 5. | Ricardo Marsh |
Antalya BŞB | 18.7 |
| 6. | Warren Renard Carter |
Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üni. Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi, is a basketball club based in Konya, Turkey that plays in the Turkish Basketball League.The club sponsored by Selçuk University and Mutlu Akü Company.... |
18.0 |
Rebounds per game
| Pos. | Name | Team | Reb.pg |
| 1. | Quinton Hosley Quinton Hosley Quinton Hosley is an American professional basketball player. He is a 2.01 m 98 kg swingman who currently plays for the pro club Dinamo Basket Sassari.-College career:... |
Pınar Karşıyaka Pinar Karsiyaka Pınar Karşıyaka is a professional basketball team based in the city of İzmir in Turkey. It is a section of the Karşıyaka SK. The team was sponsored by Pınar since 1998. It is the product of Yasar Holding's Food and Beverage Group.... , |
11.7 |
| 2. |  Kenny AdelekeKenny Adeleke Kenny Adeleke is a Nigerian American basketball player who plays in Italy for NSB Napoli.Adeleke played basketball and tennis at Paul Robeson High School in Brooklyn, New York. During Adeleke's senior year at Paul Robeson High School , he was named P.S.A.L... |
Banvitspor | 11.4 |
| 3. | Donnell Harvey Donnell Harvey Donnell Eugene Harvey is an American professional basketball player. He previously played in the National Basketball Association for the New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic, and Phoenix Suns... |
Banvitspor | 10.7 |
| 4. | Damien Lamone Kinloch |
Alpella B.K. Alpella B.K. Trabzonspor is a professional basketball team based in the city of Trabzon in Turkey. It is branch of the multi-sports club of Trabzonspor. The club was established in 2008... |
10.6 |
| 5. | Chris Burgess Chris Burgess Chris Burgess is an American basketball player. Burgess started his freshman year at Mater Dei High School where he transferred to his local school Woodbridge High School in California and played his remaining high school years. He then attended Duke University and University of Utah... |
TTNet Beykoz | 9.2 |
| 6. |  Tomislav RuzicTomislav Ružić Tomislav Ružić is a Croatian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Tofaş S.K..-Personal life:Ružić is married to the former Croatian international volleyball player, Barbara Jelić-Ružić... |
Kepez Belediye | 9.0 |
Assists per game
| Pos. | Name | Team | Ast.pg |
| 1. |  Hakan KöseoğluHakan Köseoglu Hakan Köseoğlu is a Turkish professional basketball player. He currently plays for Mersin BB. He plays the point guard position.He started his professional career with Darüşşafaka S.K. between 1998 - 2002.... |
Kepez Belediye | 6.9 |
| 2. | Kevin Levelle Braswell |
Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üni. Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi, is a basketball club based in Konya, Turkey that plays in the Turkish Basketball League.The club sponsored by Selçuk University and Mutlu Akü Company.... |
6.1 |
| 3. | Willie Solomon |
Fenerbahçe Ülker | 5.7 |
| 4. | Tutku Açık Tutku Açik Tutku Açık is a Turkish professional basketball player of Galatasaray. The guard is 1.94 m tall and 80 kg weight.-International career:... |
Türk Telekom B.K. Türk Telekom B.K. Türk Telekom Basketbol Kulübü is a professional basketball club of based in Ankara, Turkey. It is branch of the Türk Telekom GSK. Their home arena is the Ankara Arena with a capacity of 10,400 seats which was opened in April 2010... |
5.0 |
| 5. | Henry Dobie |
CASA TED Kolejliler CASA TED Kolejliler Optimum TED Kolejliler, is a basketball club based in Ankara, Turkey that plays in the Turkish Second Basketball League. The team played in Turkish basketball league between 1966-1977, 1979-1981, 1982-1983, 1984-1985, 1990-1995, 1996-1997, 1998-2003 and 2006-2009.- Selected Former Players :-List of... |
4.9 |
| 6. | Dee Brown |
Galatasaray Galatasaray Café Crown Galatasaray Medical Park is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. It is a part of the Galatasaray Sports Club.Galatasaray play matches in Abdi İpekçi Arena which has a seating capacity for 12,500 spectators... |
4.8 |