Mario AustinBesiktas Cola Turka announced their second signing tonight and added former Benetton Treviso player Mario Austin (1982, PF/C). Austin averaged 13.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in Serie A and 14 points 6.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in ULEB Cup last season.

Mario Austin played for L.Biella (04-05) in Italy and Hapoel Jerusalem (05-07) in Israel before, where he had two great seasons and named as ULEB Cup Regular season MVP in the 2005-06 season.