Anadolu Efes S.K.
| Anadolu Efes S.K. | |||
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| Leagues | Turkish League Turkish Cup Euroleague | ||
| Founded | 1976 | ||
| History | Efes Pilsen (1976–2011) Anadolu Efes (2011–present) | ||
| Arena | Abdi İpekçi Arena | ||
| Capacity | 11,300 | ||
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Team colors | Navy, White, Red | ||
| President | Tuncay Özilhan | ||
| Head coach | Ahmet Çakı | ||
| Championships | 13 Turkish Championships 10 Turkish Cups 10 Turkish President's Cups 1 FIBA Korać Cup | ||
| Website | https://www.anadoluefessk.org | ||
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Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü (Template:Lang-en), formerly Efes Pilsen, is a Turkish professional basketball team based in Istanbul, Turkey. As of 2013[update], it is the most successful club in the history of the Turkish Basketball Super League, having won the league's championship 13 times.
The home of Anadolu Efes S.K. is the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, which has a seating capacity of 12,500 for basketball games. The club has its own practice facility in the district of Bahçelievler built in 1982. The team competes in the Turkish Basketball Super League and Euroleague.
History
The club was established in 1976 as Efes Pilsen S.K. by taking over the Turkish second-division club Kadıköyspor, which had failed due to financial problems.[1] Its initial sponsor was its namesake Efes Pilsen, a subsidiary of the Anadolu Group. It won the 1978 second division championship undefeated, earning promotion to the Turkish first division, where it has continuously competed ever since. In its first top-flight season (1978–79), Efes Pilsen S.K. won the league title, immediately establishing itself as one of the country's top clubs.
After finishing 2nd in the 1992–93 FIBA European Cup (Saporta Cup), Efes Pilsen S.K. won the 1995–96 FIBA Korać Cup, which marked the first-ever European title won by a Turkish club in any team sport. Efes Pilsen S.K. (later renamed Anadolu Efes S.K.) has also become a fixture in the Euroleague, making it to the competition's Euroleague Final Four in 2000, and also to the FIBA SuproLeague's 2001 Final Four, finishing 3rd on both occasions.[2]
In 2011, the club changed its name to Anadolu Efes S.K. after the TAPDK (Tobacco and Alcohol Market Regulatory Authority) in Turkey prohibited the advertisement of tobacco and alcohol products in sports organizations.[3]
Anadolu Efes is notable for its youth program, which has trained renowned Turkish basketball players such as NBA player Hedo Türkoğlu, former NBA player Mirsad Türkcan, and 2005 NBA draftee Cenk Akyol.
Logos
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1976–2009
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2009–2011
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2011–present
Home Arenas
- Abdi İpekçi Arena: 1986–2010, 2012–present
- Sinan Erdem Dome: 2010–2012
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Abdi Ipekçi Arena interior during a match -
A panorama of Sinan Erdem Dome
Honours
Domestic
- Winners (13) (record): 1979, 1983, 1984, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009
- Winners (10) (record): 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2015
- Winners (10) (record): 1986, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2015
European
- 3rd Place (2): 2000, 2001
- Runners-up (1): 1993
- Winners (1): 1996
Players
Current roster
Template:Anadolu Efes SK roster
Depth chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 |
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| C | Bryant Dunston | Alex Tyus | Emircan Kosut | Ahmet Düverioğlu |
| PF | Derrick Brown | Dario Saric | Nenad Krstic 
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| SF | Cedi Osman | Birkan Batuk | Okben Ulubay | |
| SG | Jon Diebler | Furkan Korkmaz | Oğulcan Baykan | |
| PG | Thomas Heurtel | Jayson Granger | Dogus Balbay |
Notable players
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Played at least one season for the club.
- Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club.
- Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time.
- To perform very successfully during period in the club or at later/previous stages of his career.
Season by season
| Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason | Cup Competitions | European Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–77 | 2 | TB2L | – | – | – | |
| 1977–78 | 2 | TB2L | 1 | Promoted | – | – |
| 1978–79 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | – | – |
| 1979–80 | 1 | TBL | 2 | Runner-up | – | Played Euroleague |
| 1980–81 | 1 | TBL | 3 | Final Group | – | Played Cup Winners' Cup |
| 1981–82 | 1 | TBL | 3 | Final Group | – | Played Korać Cup |
| 1982–83 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | – | Played Korać Cup |
| 1983–84 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | – | Played Euroleague |
| 1984–85 | 1 | TBL | 5 | Quarterfinalist | – | Played Euroleague |
| 1985–86 | 1 | TBL | 2 | Runner-up | – | – |
| 1986–87 | 1 | TBL | 3 | Semifinalist | – | Played Cup Winners' Cup |
| 1987–88 | 1 | TBL | 5 | Quarterfinalist | – | Played Korać Cup |
| 1988–89 | 1 | TBL | 3 | Semifinalist | – | Played Korać Cup |
| 1989–90 | 1 | TBL | 4 | Semifinalist | – | Korać Cup Quarterfinalist |
| 1990–91 | 1 | TBL | 5 | Quarterfinalist | – | Played Korać Cup |
| 1991–92 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | – | Played Korać Cup |
| 1992–93 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | – | Saporta Cup Runner-up |
| 1993–94 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | Champion | Euroleague Quarterfinalist |
| 1994–95 | 1 | TBL | 3 | Semifinalist | – | Played Euroleague |
| 1995–96 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | Champion | Korać Cup Champion |
| 1996–97 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | Champion | Euroleague Quarterfinalist |
| 1997–98 | 1 | TBL | 2 | Runner-up | Champion | Euroleague Quarterfinalist |
| 1998–99 | 1 | TBL | 2 | Runner-up | – | Euroleague Quarterfinalist |
| 1999–00 | 1 | TBL | 2 | Runner-up | Semifinalist | Euroleague Semifinalist3rd |
| 2000–01 | 1 | TBL | 2 | Runner-up | Champion | SuproLeague Semifinalist3rd |
| 2001–02 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | Champion | Euroleague Top 16 |
| 2002–03 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | Semifinalist | Euroleague Top 16 |
| 2003–04 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | Runner-up | Euroleague Top 16 |
| 2004–05 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | Quarterfinalist | Euroleague Quarterfinalist |
| 2005–06 | 1 | TBL | 2 | Runner-up | Champion | Euroleague Quarterfinalist |
| 2006–07 | 1 | TBL | 2 | Runner-up | Champion | Euroleague Top 16 |
| 2007–08 | 1 | TBL | 4 | Semifinalist | Semifinalist | Euroleague Top 16 |
| 2008–09 | 1 | TBL | 1 | Champion | Champion | Euroleague Regular Season |
| 2009–10 | 1 | TBL | 2 | Runner-up | Semifinalist | Euroleague Top 16 |
| 2010–11 | 1 | TBL | 4 | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist | Euroleague Top 16 |
| 2011–12 | 1 | TBL | 2 | Runner-up | Semifinalist | Euroleague Top 16 |
| 2012–13 | 1 | TBL | 3 | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist | Euroleague Quarterfinalist |
| 2013–14 | 1 | TBL | 3 | Quarterfinalist | Runner-up | Euroleague Top 16 |
| 2014–15 | 1 | TBL | 2 | Runner-up | Champion | Euroleague Quarterfinalist |
International record
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
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| Euroleague | |||
| 1993–94 | Quarter-finals | eliminated 2–1 by FC Barcelona, 50–54 (L) in Barcelona, 73–64 (W) and 62-76 (L) in Istanbul | |
| 1996–97 | Quarter-finals | eliminated 2–1 by ASVEL, 81–71 (W) in Istanbul, 70–80 (L) in Villeurbanne and 57-62 (L) in Istanbul | |
| 1997–98 | Quarter-finals | eliminated 2–1 by Benetton Treviso, 57–67 (L) in Treviso, 59–58 (W) in Istanbul and 68-76 (L) in Treviso | |
| 1998–99 | Quarter-finals | eliminated 2–0 by Žalgiris, 68–69 (L) in Kaunas and 70–84 (L) in Istanbul | |
| 1999–00 | Final four | 3rd place in Thessaloniki, lost to Panathinaikos 71–81 in the semi-final, defeated FC Barcelona 75–69 in the 3rd place game | |
| 2000–01 | Final four | 3rd place in Paris, lost to Panathinaikos 66–74 in the semi-final, defeated CSKA Moscow 91–85 in the 3rd place game | |
| 2004–05 | Quarter-finals | eliminated 2–1 by Panathinaikos, 96–102 (L) in Athens, 75–63 (W) in Istanbul and 76-84 (L) in Athens | |
| 2005–06 | Quarter-finals | eliminated 2–0 by CSKA Moscow, 57–66 (L) in Moscow and 71–75 (L) in Istanbul | |
| 2012–13 | Quarter-finals | eliminated 3–2 by Olympiacos, 62–67 (L) and 53-71 (L) in Piraeus, 83–72 (W) and 74-73 (W) in Istanbul, 72-82 (L) in Piraeus | |
| 2014–15 | Quarter-finals | eliminated 3–1 by Real Madrid, 71–80 (L) and 85-90 (L) in Madrid, 75–72 (W) and 63-76 (L) in Istanbul | |
| Saporta Cup | |||
| 1980–81 | Quarter-finals | 4th place in a group with FC Barcelona, Turisanda Varèse and Parker Leiden | |
| 1986–87 | Quarter-finals | 3rd place in a group with Cibona, Scavolini Pesaro and Maes Pils Mechelen | |
| 1992–93 | Final | lost to Sato Aris 48-50 in the Final (Turin) | |
| Korać Cup | |||
| 1989–90 | Quarter-finals | eliminated by Bosna, 91–107 (L) in Istanbul and 78–117 (L) in Sarajevo | |
| 1995–96 | Champions | defeated Stefanel Milano, 76-68 (W) in Istanbul and 70-77 (L) in Milan in the double finals of Korać Cup | |
Matches against NBA teams
In 2006, Efes Pilsen became the first Turkish basketball club to be invited to play with NBA teams. They competed against the Denver Nuggets in Denver, Colorado on October 11, and against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, California on October 12.[4] In 2007, Efes Pilsen hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Abdi İpekçi Arena.[5]
References
- ^ History, efesbasket.org
- ^ Our Successes, efesbasket.org
- ^ Announcement, efesbasket.org
- ^ ESPN - Turkish power Efes Pilsen no match for Warriors - NBA
- ^ [1], haberler.com
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