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Turkey name final roster with Bobby Dixon missing out

Turkey have named their final roster ahead of Eurobasket, which begins for the co-hosts on Friday in Istanbul. Naturalised guard Bobby Dixon was the final...

Ersan Ilyasova out of EuroBasket

Ersan Ilyasova has taken to Instagram to announce that he will not compete with Turkey at this month's Eurobasket. With the stresses of last season...

If I return to Europe, I’ll be disappointed, says Cedi Osman

New Cleveland Cavaliers signing Cedi Osman has not hid away from his future ambitions, stating that he wants a long NBA career and Like Hedo...

Omer Asik and Ersan Ilyasova available for Turkey this summer

NBA-based players Ersan Ilyasova and Omer Asik have declared themselves available for the Turkish national team for this summer's Eurobasket. The 30-year-old Ilyasova, who plays...

Ufuk Sarica named as new head coach of Turkey

Ufuk Sarica has been named as the new head coach of the Turkish national side, in a press conference held earlier today in Istanbul. Sarica...

Is Istanbul capable of hosting the 2017 Euroleague Final Four?

After the recent terrorist attacks in Istanbul, where two explosions killed 46 people and injured 166 others, the basketball world is concerned about the...

Eleven countries interested in hosting FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023

MIES, Switzerland (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023) - Eleven National Federations are participating in a workshop on the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 and...

Ergin Ataman steps down from the Turkish national side to focus on Galatasaray

Ergin Ataman has stepped down as head coach of the Turkish national side, the president of the country's basketball federation Harun Ardency confirmed. Ataman took charge...

France finish as group winners, and Turkey pip Senegal to the four

Turkey overcame Senegal 68-62 to advance to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament semi-finals in Manila and send the proud African nation home. Bobby Dixon paced...

Turkey name final squad as they travel to Manila

Turkey have named their final roster as they make the long to Asia for the Olympic Qualifiers that start tomorrow. Dogus Balbay and Baris Hersek...

Turkey name final squad for Olympic Qualifiers

Turkey have named their final squad for the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers next week. New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik features as the Turks head to...

Finland, Israel, Romania and Turkey named as EuroBasket 2017 hosts

Finland, Israel, Romania and Turkey were confirmed as the host nations of FIBA EuroBasket 2017 in an announcement ceremony in Munich, Germany on Saturday...

Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism becomes Final Four partner

April 10, 2015. Euroleague Basketball is proud to announce that the biggest weekend in world basketball, the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four, will be...

Eight countries apply to host EuroBasket 2015

FIBA Europe has confirmed that eight countries have expressed an interest in hosting Eurobasket 2015. This is the biggest number of formal applications to host...