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İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor (basketball)
İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor, also known simply as İstanbul BŞB or Istanbul BB, is a professional basketball club based in Istanbul, that plays in the Turkish Basketball Second League, the third tier of Turkey's basketball pyramid. Their home arena is Cebeci Sport Hall. The club is a part of İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K., İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü. History İstanbul BŞB basketball was founded in 2000, as a branch of İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K., İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Spor Kulübü. The team began playing in the lower divisions of Turkish basketball league systems for 2000 season with amateur players. The team became professional in 2006 and the team played in EBBL for 2006 to 2009. In 2009, the team promoted to Turkish Basketball First League, TB2L from EBBL. The team played Turkish Basketball First League, TB2L till 2013–14 season. In 2013–14 season, the team finished to seven of Regular Season. In Playoffs, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkish Basketball Second League
The Turkish Basketball Second League, also called TB2L, is Turkish basketball league system, the third-tier level league of professional club basketball in Turkey. The league was previously called the Turkish Basketball Third League (TB3L). Format and promotion and relegation Regular Season Competitions, twenty-five (25) teams; are divided into one (1) group of nine (9) teams and two (2) groups (A-B-C) of eight (8) teams. The matches are played in away matches, two rounds and league format. After these matches, the first two teams in six (6) places will be eligible to play in the Play-Off Round of 12 matches. A total of twelve (12) teams in third (3rd), fourth (4th), fifth (5th) and sixth (6th) places in their groups will be eligible to play in the Play-Off Elimination Round matches in order to advance to the Play-Off Round of 12 matches. A total of three (3) teams in the last place in their groups will lose their right to play in the TB2L in the 2025-26 season. The six (6) team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup
The 2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup was the third season of the FIBA Europe Cup, a European professional basketball competition for clubs that was launched by FIBA. The competition began on 20 September 2017, with the qualifying rounds, and concluded with the second leg of the final on 2 May 2018. Umana Reyer Venezia won its first European competition, after defeating Sidigas Scandone in the all-Italian Finals. Format changes For the 2017–18 season, the FIBA Europe Cup was reduced to 32 teams in the regular season. This included eight groups of four teams divided into two conferences and the two top teams from each regular season group would advance to the second round of four groups of four teams followed by the two-legged play-offs. 19 out of 22 teams were dropped from Champions League qualifying rounds while 10 teams come (with additional 3 lucky losers team) from the qualifying rounds that were implemented. Eligibility of players FIBA agreed to adopt eligibility rules, forcing th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Stepheson
Alexander Stepheson (pronounced ''Steevis-son''; born August 7, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for North Carolina and USC. High school career Stepheson played high school basketball at Harvard-Westlake School in North Hollywood, California, where he grabbed 20 or more rebounds in 16 games as a senior. Awards and highlights *Averaged 17.0 points, 14.4 rebounds, and 3.9 blocks as a junior. *Led Harvard-Westlake School to a 26–4 mark and California Southern Sectional title in 2005. *Averaged 20.4 points and 17.8 rebounds as a senior. *Had a five-game streak with 32, 31, 23, 28, and 21 rebounds. *Set a single-game school mark with 32 rebounds. *Broke the school record for career rebounds in just three seasons (the previous record was held by former Stanford University center and NBA player Jason Collins). *2006 Fourth-team ''Parade'' All-American *Named the Co-MVP of the East All-Stars at the 2006 Roundball Classic in Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaka Klobučar
Jaka Klobučar (born August 19, 1987) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who was a member of the Slovenian national basketball team from 2007 to 2017. Standing at , he plays the point guard, shooting guard and small forward positions. During his career, he has won the Slovenian League championship four times and was named the Finals MVP in 2024. Professional career Klobučar has played with Krka Novo Mesto, Geoplin Slovan, Partizan Belgrade, Union Olimpija, Ostuni Basket and ratiopharm ulm. On 4 September 2015 he signed for İstanbul BB, where he spent three seasons. On 7 August 2018 he signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). On 3 November 2019 he signed with Élan Chalon of the French LNB Pro A. On 20 January 2021 he moved back to Turkey for Büyükçekmece Basketbol. On 9 November 2021 Klobučar signed with Aris of the Greek Basket League, temporarily replacing the injured Olivier Hanlan on the team's roster. On December 10 of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jure Balažič
Jure Balažič (born September 12, 1980) is a Slovenian retired professional basketball player. He is a 204 cm tall power forward position. Slovenia national team Balažić was first time called to Slovenia national basketball team in 2012 on prep camp. He made his official debut on Eurobasket 2013, making him the oldest debutant for Slovenia at 31 years, 11 months, and 23 days. He was also member of Slovenia at 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. He represented Slovenia at the 2015 EuroBasket where they were eliminated by Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t ... in eighth finals. References External links TBLStat.net Profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deividas Dulkys
Deividas Dulkys (born 12 March 1988) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association. (NBA). He played as a swingman. College career Dulkys moved to the U.S. in 2005 to attend high school in the hopes of obtaining a college scholarship. He first attended Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia before moving to Findlay College Prep in Henderson, Nevada, participating in their 32–1 record during his senior year (the loss in the National Prep school championship game). During his time in Nevada he also played for the Branch West All-Star AAU."Deividas Dulkys." '' |
Steponas Babrauskas
Steponas Babrauskas (born June 20, 1984) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as assistant coach at CBet Jonava. Professional career Babrauskas was a runner-up in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) with Lietuvos Rytas, in 2004. He won the Latvian Basketball League (LBL) with ASK Riga, in 2007. In 2008, he returned to Lietuvos Rytas, and was named the team's captain. With Rytas, he won the European secondary level EuroCup championship, the Lithuanian League championship, and the Baltic League (BBL) championship. He was one of the most hated opposing players by the rival fans of Žalgiris Kaunas. He had a brief stint in Turkey, in the 2014-15 season, a year removed after he left Rytas. He played for three seasons with Pieno žvaigždės, with whom he won the Baltic League in 2018. He moved to Dzūkija in 2018. National team career Babrauskas' first major achievement in basketball came at the 2003 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damir Markota
Damir Markota (born Damir Omerhodžić on December 26, 1985) is a Croatian professional basketball player who last played for Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian League. Standing at , he plays at the power forward position. Professional career Markota, born in Sarajevo (then SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia), fled Bosnia during the war and settled in Sweden, where he began to practice basketball. He played together with Maciej Lampe in Stockholm, until moving to Croatia when he was fourteen, after being invited to play in the Croatian league. Markota signed with KK Cibona, but was loaned to Zabok and ''Karlovac Šanac'' until the end of 2002–03. Subsequently, he received Croatian citizenship (holding Swedish as well), declining an offer to play for the Swedish national basketball team. Markota was an early candidate for the 2004 NBA draft, but soon withdrew his name from consideration. He was later invited to the Croatian national team, and in 2005 he changed his last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zackary Wright
Zachary "Zach" Wright (born February 5, 1985) is an American-born naturalized Bosnian former professional basketball player. He played at both the point guard and shooting guard positions. Professional career Wright's first team was SG Braunschweig of the German ProB. As a rookie pro, he led German Pro B in scoring (24.8) and steals (3.5). This stint was followed by three seasons in the LNB Pro A in France: with Élan Chalon, Le Mans Sarthe, and Limoges CSP. Wright played at the French All-Star Game during the 2008–09 and 2010–11 seasons, and was named the slam dunk champion in the 2010–11 season. In September 2011, he signed with Rethymno of the Greek League. He left them in March 2012, and signed with Cibona Zagreb of Croatia for the rest of the season. With Cibona he won the Croatian League In July 2012, he signed a two-year deal with Spartak St. Petersburg of Russia. He left them after one season and signed with German EuroLeague team Brose Baskets. He left the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metecan Birsen
James Metecan Birsen (born April 6, 1995) is a Turkish-Irish professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague. Standing at , he plays at the small forward and power forward positions. Professional career Birsen grew up with the Fenerbahçe Ülker juniors team and he made his debut with Fenerbahçe during the 2011–12 season. On 26 August 2014, he was loaned for a season to Olin Edirne, later renamed as Eskişehir Basket. Then Olin Edirne relocated to Eskişehir as Eskişehir Basket. Over 23 Turkish League games played in the 2014–15 season, he averaged 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. On 12 June 2018, Birsen was announced by Anadolu Efes, where he signed a 2-year contract. On July 17, 2019, he has signed 1-year deal with Karşıyaka Basket, Pınar Karşıyaka of the Turkish Super League. On June 29, 2021, Birsen signed a three-year (2+1) deal with Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Super League and the EuroLeague, returnin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cüneyt Erden
Cüneyt Erden (born 5 September 1977) is a Turkish professional basketball coach, commentator and former player who played at the point guard The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the Basketball positions, five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position and is usually the shortest player ... position. External linksTBLStat.net Profile 1977 births Living people Anadolu Efes S.K. players Beşiktaş men's basketball players Darüşşafaka Basketbol players Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) players Karşıyaka basketball players Kepez Belediyesi S.K. players Point guards Sportspeople from Bursa Tofaş S.K. players Turkish men's basketball players Türk Telekom B.K. players Ülker G.S.K. basketball players {{Turkey-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caner Topaloğlu
Caner Topaloğlu (born April 17, 1985) is a Turkish former professional basketball player. Career On July 25, 2013, Topaloğlu signed a contract with the Turkish team Beşiktaş. After one season, he parted ways with Beşiktaş. For the 2014–15 season he signed with İstanbul BB. On June 26, 2015, he signed a three-year deal with Tofaş. On January 24, 2018, he returned to his old club Galatasaray. On January 25, 2019, he signed with İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K., shortly Istanbul BB SK or IBBSK, is a multi-sports club of the Istanbul Province, metropolitan municipality of Istanbul in Turkey. Branches *İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi (volleyball team), Volley .... On July 6, 2020, he has announced his retirement from professional basketball. References External linksTBLStat.net Profile 1985 births Living people Bandırma B.İ.K. players Beşiktaş men's basketball players Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
