Jump to content

Fenerbahçe Ülker: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
This image use does not comply with WP:NFCC #10c and MUST be removed until it does. Thank you.
Cooss (talk | contribs)
55 edits
No edit summary
Line 71: Line 71:


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]], [[İbrahim Kutluay]] and the late [[Conrad McRae]]. Fenerbahçe advanced to the eighthfinal playoffs, losing there to [[Real Madrid Baloncesto|Real Madrid]]. The club made it to the [[Korac Cup]] quarterfinals in 1996 and 2001, as well as finishing fourth 2005 '''FIBA Europe League''', but it wasn't until summer 2006 that the team became a European powerhouse.
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]], [[İbrahim Kutluay]] and the late [[Conrad McRae]]. Fenerbahçe advanced to the eighthfinal playoffs, losing there to [[Real Madrid Baloncesto|Real Madrid]]. The club made it to the [[Korac Cup]] quarterfinals in 1996 and 2001, as well as finishing fourth 2005 '''FIBA Europe League''', but it wasn't until summer 2006 that the team became a European powerhouse.

With a balance of experienced youth and energetic veterans that promises fans the best of both worlds, Fenerbahçe Ülker enters the 2009-10 Euroleague aiming high as ever. If last year, injuries led to disappointment for Fenerbahçe in the [[Euroleague]], two seasons ago head coach [[Bogdan Tanjevic]] surprised many observers by guiding a young team all the way to the Quarterfinal Playoffs. Tanjevic now has nine players from that team at his disposal, including two who left after that summer, floor general [[Willie Solomon]] and floor runner [[Tarence Kinsey]], but are back now. Also ready to make an impact is shot-blocking virtuoso [[Ömer Aşık]], who missed all of last year’s Euroleague through injury after finishing in the top five in voting for both the Euroleague Best Defender Award and Rising Star Award in 2007-08. Likewise, scoring ace [[Gordan Giriček]] looks to make up for missed time after sitting out 11 games last season due to injury. In the meantime, a trio of Fenerbahçe’s talented youth - big men [[Semih Erden]] and [[Oğuz Savaş]] and swingman [[Emir Preldžič]] - have all picked up big minutes to make even bigger strides in their games. And the one player who can never be overlooked is rebounding king [[Mirsad Türkcan]]. The only completely new face on the roster is guard [[Lynn Greer]], whose scoring power helped [[Olympiacos BC]] reach the Final Four last year. All told, Fenerbahçe Ülker starts this season with one of the deepest teams in the competition, chock-full of dynamic perimeter players and rising frontcourt stars all hungry to go far in the Euroleague.

The guard duo of [[Willie Solomon]] and [[Lynn Greer]] promises to be one of the most exciting in Europe this season. Solomon, a veteran of four Euroleague seasons with a pair of continental trophies to his name, is a true winner who can shine with his scoring, passing and defense. Tanjević will put Solomon at the controls both the spearhead the defense, score himself or distribute to others. Greer is a former Euroleague scoring champ who can provide instant offense, a role he excelled in off the bench last season. His ability to get his shot or get to the line should make Fenerbahçe more effective in tough situations. Giriček is a deadly shooter who may get even more open looks now, playing alongside Greer and Solomon. Kinsey compliments the aforementioned players with his athleticism, selfless play and nose for the ball. Team captain [[Damir Mršić]], at age 39, remains one of the Euroleague's clutch long-range shooters, [[Ömer Onan]] enters his fifth season with the club as a clever team player and intense defender. [[Serhat Çetin]], who made his Euroleague debut last season, provides perimeter depth, while teenage prospect [[Can Maxim Mutaf]] will gain more seasoning from the stars around him.

[[Emir Preldžič]] truly came into his own last season, making an impact as a point forward who was too quick for power forwards and too big for small forwards to guard. His ability to score, rebound and pass promise a bright future for Preldžič and those around him. Türkcan returns at power forward for his fourth straight season at Fenerbahçe and his eighth overall in the Euroleague, during which time he has gathered more rebounds than any other player. Simply put, when there’s a missed shot, [[Mirsad Türkcan]] is there, and his ability to gain possessions for Fenerbahçe will be key again this season. The trio of [[Semih Erden]], [[Oğuz Savaş]] and [[Ömer Aşık]] give [[Bogdan Tanjević|Tanjević]] incredible size and depth with which to plan games. Savaş’s game took a leap forward last season when he showed he can bang inside, score, draw fouls and make free throws. Erden has long arms and quick feet that help him cut to the basket for impressive slams and to get offensive rebounds. And Aşık showed at [[EuroBasket]] that he is back to his old self, which means a big, strong body, great timing and super leaping ability that results in plenty of blocked shots, rebounds and dunks.

Altogether, Fenerbahçe heads into the season with 11 players who all boast experience and talent, but whose variety of skills complement each other, instead of duplicating themselves. With a veteran winner like Coach Tanjević pulling the strings, Fenerbahçe fans hope their team has the recipe to make a run to glory this season.


==Current roster==
==Current roster==

Revision as of 15:59, 12 March 2011

Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fullname Fenerbahçe Sports Club Men's Basketball Section
Nickname Sarı Kanaryalar (The Yellow Canaries)
Leagues Turkish Basketball League,
Euroleague
Founded 1913
History Fenerbahçe SK
(1913 - 2006)
Fenerbahçe Ülker
(2006 - present)
Arena Sinan Erdem Dome
(capacity: 16,000)[1]
Location Istanbul, Turkey
Team colors    Yellow and Navy Blue
President Turkey Aziz Yıldırım
Head coach Croatia Neven Spahija
Championships 7 Turkish Championships:
1957, 1959, 1965, 1991, 2007, 2008, 2010[2]
3 Turkish Cups:
1967, 2010, 2011
4 President Cups:
1990, 1991, 1994, 2007
Website fenerbahce.org
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


Active departments of Fenerbahçe S.K.
AthleticsBasketball
(Men's)
(Women's)		Boxing
EsportsFootball
(Men's)
(Men's U21)
(Men's Academy)
(Women's)		Rowing
SailingSwimmingTable Tennis
Volleyball
(Men's)
(Women's)
2007-08 Euroleague victory against Chorale Roanne Basket in Halle André Vacheresse, FR

Fenerbahçe Ülker or Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball Team is the professional men's basketball section of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey. The team is sponsored by Ülker Corporation.

Fenerbahçe Ülker play their matches in 16,000-seat arena, called the Sinan Erdem Dome.[3] A new hall, Fenerbahçe Ülker City with capacity 12.500 will be built until December 2011.[4][5]

History of Fenerbahçe

Fenerbahçe S.K. was founded in 1907 and its basketball section was founded in 1913 and achieved considerable success when the sport established itself in Turkey. Fenerbahçe won national titles in 1957, 1959 and 1965, just before the Turkish 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 S.K..[6]

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, İbrahim Kutluay and the late Conrad McRae. Fenerbahçe advanced to the eighthfinal playoffs, losing there to Real Madrid. The club made it to the Korac Cup quarterfinals in 1996 and 2001, as well as finishing fourth 2005 FIBA Europe League, but it wasn't until summer 2006 that the team became a European powerhouse.

Current roster

Template:Fenerbahçe Ülker

For a listing of past rosters, see Fenerbahçe Ülker past rosters.

Depth Chart

Pos. Starter Bench Bench Inactive
C Darjuš Lavrinovič Oğuz Savaş Gašper Vidmar Injured
PF Kaya Peker Sean May Rasid Mahalbasic Mirsad Türkcan Injured
SF Marko Tomas Emir Preldžič
SG Ömer Onan Tarence Kinsey Can Maxim Mutaf
PG Roko Ukić Šarūnas Jasikevičius Erbil Eroğlu Engin Atsür Injured

Notable players

Italic players still plays for the team

International success

Domestic success

Fenerbahçe Ülker
Medal record
Men’s Basketball
Representing Fenerbahçe SK
Turkish Championship
Silver medal – second place TBL Championship 1954
Silver medal – second place TBL Championship 1956
Gold medal – first place TBL Championship 1957
Silver medal – second place TBL Championship 1958
Gold medal – first place TBL Championship 1959
Silver medal – second place TBL Championship 1964
Gold medal – first place TBL Championship 1965
Turkish Basketball League
Silver medal – second place TBL League 1967-68
Silver medal – second place TBL League 1969-70
Silver medal – second place TBL League 1970-71
Silver medal – second place TBL League 1982-83
Silver medal – second place TBL League 1984-85
Gold medal – first place TBL League 1990-91
Silver medal – second place TBL League 1992-93
Silver medal – second place TBL League 1994-95
Gold medal – first place TBL League 2006-07
Gold medal – first place TBL League 2007-08
Silver medal – second place TBL League 2008-09
Gold medal – first place TBL League 2009-10

Turkish Championships (7)

  • Turkish Basketball League:
    • Winners (4): 1990-91 as Fenerbahçe; 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009-10 as Fenerbahçe Ülker
    • Runners-up (8): 1967-68, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1982–1983, 1984–85, 1992–93, 1994-95 as Fenerbahçe; 2008-09 as Fenerbahçe Ülker
  • Turkish Basketball Championship:

Other Competitions

  • Turkish Cup:
    • Winners (3): 1966-67 as Fenerbahçe, 2009-10, 2010-11 as Fenerbahçe Ülker
    • Runners-up (3): 1993-94, 1996–97, 1998-99 as Fenerbahçe
  • President Cup:
    • Winners (4): 1989-90, 1990–91, 1993-94 as Fenerbahçe; 2006–07, 2010-11 as Fenerbahçe Ülker
    • Runners-up (3): 1984-85, 1987-88 as Fenerbahçe; 2007-08 as Fenerbahçe Ülker
  • Federation Cup:
    • Winners (5): 1954, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 as Fenerbahçe
  • GSGM Cup:
  • Istanbul League:
    • Winners (7): 1954-55, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965-66 as Fenerbahçe

See also

References

  1. ^ Worldstadiums.com basketball capacity.
  2. ^ Trophies on fenerbahce.org
  3. ^ Fenerbahçe Ülker season card on sale
  4. ^ Ulkercity built running
  5. ^ New basketball venue to builts
  6. ^ Fenerbahce Ulker - Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL, euroleague.net, accessed 05 January 2011.

External links

Template:Bb start

Template:Bb end

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fenerbahçe_Ülker&oldid=418471044"