Fenerbahçe Ülker
Leagues	Turkish Basketball League, Euroleague
Founded	1907
Arena	Abdi İpekçi Arena (capacity 11,500)
Location	Istanbul, Turkey
Team colors	Yellow and Navy Blue
President	Aziz Yıldırım
Head coach	Bogdan Tanjevic
Championships	Turkish Championship (3): 1991, 2007, 2008
Website	fenerbahce.org
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2007-08 Euroleague victory against Chorale Roanne Basket in Halle André Vacheresse, FR

Fenerbahçe Ülker is the basketball section of Fenerbahçe SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey. The Turkish Basketball League (TBL is the top men’s professional Basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries Abdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose Indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of İstanbul Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Aziz Yıldırım (born 2 November 1952 in Diyarbakır, Turkey) is currently the 52nd Chairman of Türkiye 's one of Bogdan Tanjević ( Serbian Cyrillic: Богдан Тањевић (born 13 February 1947 in Pljevlja, Montenegro, SFR EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries Chorale Roanne Basket is a Basketball club based in Roanne, France that plays in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. Halle André Vacheresse is an indoor sporting arena located in Roanne, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (Fenerbahçe Sports Club commonly known as Fenerbahçe (feneːɾbatʃe is a professional Sports club based in the district of A sports club, athletics club or sports association is an eclectic institution oriented to multiple Sports which fields many Teams and in several Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The club was founded in its current form in 2006, when Fenerbahçe's preexisting basketball section merged with the former Gençlik ve Spor Kulübü, better known both in Turkey and internationally by its sponsorship name of Ülkerspor (from the Ülker Food Group). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. For the basketball club see also Fenerbahçe Ülker. Ülker is a major Turkish manufacturer of food products which are exported

The history

About Fenerbahçe

One of the oldest clubs in European sports, Fenerbahçe, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Its basketball team, Fenerbahçe Ülker, has made some of the most loyal and die-hard fans in the world happy. Fenerbahçe SK was founded in 1907 and its basketball section reached great success when the sport established itself in Turkey. Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü (Fenerbahçe Sports Club commonly known as Fenerbahçe (feneːɾbatʃe is a professional Sports club based in the district of Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches 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. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries 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.. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Levent Topsakal (born 09 June 1966 in Turkey) is former professional basketball player from Turkey. Larry Richard (born 23 April 1965 in USA) is former professional basketball player from United States who played for Eczacıbaşı B Tofaş Spor Kulübü (Tofaş Spor Club is a Basketball club based in Bursa, Turkey that plays in the Turkish Basketball League.

Fenerbahçe returned to the Euroleague in 1992, but lost in the preliminary round. EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Fenerbahçe was back in the Turkish League finals in 1992, 1993 and 1995, but could not find a way to get the elusive trophy for a while. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 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. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born Chris Wayne Jackson on March 9, 1969 in Gulfport Mississippi) is an American professional Basketball Marko Milič (born May 7 1977 in Kranj, Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian professional Basketball İbrahim Kutluay (born January 7, 1974 in İstanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish professional Basketball player Conrad Bastien McRae ( January 11, 1971 in New York New York – July 10, 2000 in Irvine California) was a professional Fenerbahçe advanced to the eighthfinal playoffs, losing there to mighty Real Madrid. Real Madrid is a Spanish professional Basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club 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. The Korać Cup was an annual Basketball club competition held by FIBA between 1972 and 2002 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Fenerbahçe merged with Ülkerspor, one of the winningest clubs in recent Turkish basketball history and a perennial Euroleague powerhouse since 1997. EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar

About Fenerbahçe Ülker

In the first season of the new Fenerbahçe Ülker, the team left no doubt about its power by sweeping the best-of-seven Turkish League finals against Efes Pilsen, as Will Solomon became the MVP. Efes Pilsen Spor Kulübü ( English: Efes Pilsen Sport Club) is a Turkish professional Basketball club based in İstanbul and sponsored Fenerbahçe Ülker now hopes to extend its recent domestic success to the Euroleague scene. EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries

In 3 January 2008, Lottomatica Roma-Fenerbahçe Ülker, Mirsad Türkcan became the first player since the creation of the Euroleague in 2000 to amass 1,000 rebounds in Euroleague play. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Pallacanestro Virtus Roma, also known for sponsorship reasons as Lottomatica Virtus Roma, is a prominent Italian League professional Basketball club Mirsad Türkcan ( in Serbian: Мирсад Туркчан Mirsad Turkčan) (born June 7th, 1976) is a Turkish professional EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries ^[1]

Fenerbahçe Ülker play matches in 11. 500-seat arena, called the Abdi İpekçi Arena. Abdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose Indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of İstanbul A new hall with capacity 12. 000 is to be built in a few years.

Current squad

As of September 2006

Willie Solomon, Fenerbahçe Ülker guard and 2007 Turkish Basketball League MVP. The Turkish Basketball League (TBL is the top men’s professional Basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League

Fenerbahçe Ülker roster v • d • e
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. 1. 0 PG 5 USA Solomon, Will 1. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game 88 m (6 ft 2 in) 1. 0 PG 15 Turkey Demirel, Hakan 1. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game İsmail Hakan Demirel (born 7 May 1986 in Erzurum, Turkey) is a professional basketball player of Fenerbahçe. 90 m (6 ft 3 in) 1. 0 PG 16 Turkey Russia Mutaf, Maxim Can 1. Point guard ( PG) also called the one or " the ball-handler " is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Maxim Can Mutaf, (born 9 January 1991 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a professional basketball player of the Turkish team Fenerbahçe Ülker 91 m (6 ft 3 in) 2. 0 SG 7 Turkey Onan, Ömer 1. The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team Ömer Onan born on 4 February 1978 in Mersin - Turkey is a professional basketball player of Fenerbahçe Ülker. 94 m (6 ft 4 in) 2. 0 SG 12 BIH Turkey Mršić, Damir (C) 1. The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team Damir Mršić (born October 25 1970 in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is a professional basketball player of Fenerbahçe 92 m (6 ft 4 in) 2. 0 SG 22 USA Kinsey, Tarence 2. The Shooting guard ( SG) also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a Basketball team Tarence Anthony Kinsey (born March 21 1984, in Tampa Florida) is an American professional Basketball player for the Cleveland 00 m (6 ft 7 in) 3. 0 SF 4 USA White, James 2. The small forward, or colloquially the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation Basketball game James William White IV (born October 21, 1982 in Washington D 01 m (6 ft 7 in) 3. 0 SF 55 Slovenia BIH Preldžič, Emir 2. The small forward, or colloquially the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation Basketball game Emir Preldžič (born 6 September 1987 in Zenica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian - Slovenian 06 m (6 ft 9 in) 4. 0 PF 6 Turkey BIH Türkcan, Mirsad (C) 2. Power forward is a position in the sport of Basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF" Mirsad Türkcan ( in Serbian: Мирсад Туркчан Mirsad Turkčan) (born June 7th, 1976) is a Turkish professional 06 m (6 ft 9 in) 4. 0 PF 8 Turkey Azerbaijan Başak, Rasim 2. Power forward is a position in the sport of Basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF" Rasim Başak (born 17 February 1980 in Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union) is a Azerbaijani professional Basketball player of 02 m (6 ft 8 in) 4. 0 PF 11 Turkey Özkul, Aytaç 2. Power forward is a position in the sport of Basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF" Aytaç Özkul born on 09 September 1989 in Turkey is a professional basketball player of Fenerbahçe who on loan to Fenerbahçe's second team 10 m (6 ft 11 in) 5. 0 C 9 Turkey Bosnia Erden, Semih 2. The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Semih Erden (born July 28 1986 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish professional Basketball player for Fenerbahçe 14 m (7 ft 0 in) 5. 0 C 14 Slovenia Vidmar, Gašper 2. The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Gašper Vidmar (born 14 September 1987 in Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a professional basketball player of Fenerbahçe 10 m (6 ft 11 in) 5. 0 C 21 Turkey Savaş, Oğuz 2. The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Oğuz Savaş (born on 13 July 1987 in Balıkesir, Turkey) is a professional basketball player of Fenerbahçe Ülker. 13 m (6 ft 12 in) 5. 0 C 24 Turkey Aşık, Ömer 2. The center, colloquially the five, is one of the standard positions in a regulation Basketball game Ömer Faruk Aşık (born on 4 July, 1986, Turkey) is a professional basketball player of Fenerbahçe Ülker who started to 2007-08 season 11 m (6 ft 11 in)	Head coach Bogdan Tanjević Assistant coach(es) Cenk Renda Serdar Apaydın Nihat Izić Samir Selesković Radoman Scekić Ertuğrul Erdoğan Legend (C) Team captain (*) Playing only in Euroleague Injured Roster • updated 2008-03-22

For a listing of past rosters, see Fenerbahçe Ülker past rosters. Bogdan Tanjević ( Serbian Cyrillic: Богдан Тањевић (born 13 February 1947 in Pljevlja, Montenegro, SFR Cenk Renda (born 10 January 1969 in Turkey) is former professional basketball player from Turkey. Serdar Apaydın (born 21 October 1966 in Turkey) is former professional basketball player and assistant coach of Fenerbahçe from Turkey EuroLeague WomenThe Euroleague (EL is one of the professional Basketball competitions in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. See also Fenerbahce Ulker 1990/91 Titles Turkish League Roster 1993/94

Notable players

Achievements

Turkish League Championship

• Fenerbahçe (3): 90-1991, 06-2007, 07-2008

Turkish Championship

• Fenerbahçe (3): 1957, 1959, 1965

Turkish Cup

(as Turkish Federation Cup)

• Fenerbahçe (1): 1967 ^[2]

Turkish Super Cup

(as President's Cup)

• Fenerbahçe (2): 1990, 1991

President’s Cup

• Fenerbahçe (2): 1994, 2007

Euroleague

• Fenerbahçe Ülker: Euroleague 2007-08 Top 8

EuroCup Final Four

• Fenerbahçe: Eurocup 2004-05 Final Four

See also

• See also Turkish National Men's Basketball Team
• See also Fenerbahçe Women Basketball Team Fenerbahçe İstanbul

External links

• Official Fenerbahçe site (Turkish) (English) (German) (Portuguese)
• Fenerbahçe Ulker (Turkish)
• Euro League Page (English)
• Statistics (English)

References