Türkiye Sigorta Basketball Super League announces new season schedule
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- The draw for the new season of the Türkiye Sigorta Basketball Super League was held at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center.
- TBF Vice President Harun Erdenay stated that the league deserves to be one of Europe's top leagues and wished for a season of fair play and respect.
- The new season will feature 16 teams, with the regular season starting on September 26 and concluding on May 9, 2027, while 11 teams will represent Turkey in European competitions.
The draw for the upcoming Türkiye Sigorta Basketball Super League season took place at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center, attended by TBF Vice President Harun Erdenay, board members, league officials, and club representatives.
The Basketball Super League deserves to be one of Europe's top leagues with its strong club structure, quality players, and the intense interest of basketball fans.
In his opening remarks, Erdenay emphasized the league's potential, stating, "The Basketball Super League deserves to be one of Europe's top leagues with its strong club structure, quality players, and the intense interest of basketball fans." He expressed hopes for a season characterized by fair play, mutual respect, and the unifying spirit of sports, in addition to on-court competition.
The fact that 11 of our teams will compete in Europe is the biggest indicator of this.
Erdenay highlighted the significant presence of Turkish teams in European competitions, noting, "The fact that 11 of our teams will compete in Europe is the biggest indicator of this." He affirmed the Turkish Basketball Federation's commitment to enhancing the league's brand value, supporting club development, and strengthening Turkish basketball across all areas. He concluded by wishing for a healthy, successful, and enjoyable 2026-2027 season for all involved.
The Turkish Basketball Federation's commitment to enhancing the league's brand value, supporting club development, and strengthening Turkish basketball across all areas.
TBF Men's Leagues Director Osman Sarısoy also spoke, reminding attendees that 11 teams would represent Turkey in Europe and wished all teams success for the new season. The league, featuring 16 teams, is set to begin its regular season on September 26. The season will conclude with the final week's matches played from May 7 to 9, 2027. The opening week's schedule includes matchups such as Bahçeşehir Koleji vs. Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray MCT Technic vs. Çayırova Belediyesi.
We wish for the 2026-2027 season to be healthy, successful, and enjoyable for all our clubs, athletes, coaches, referees, and the basketball community.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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