Trabzonspor Basketbol Kulübü (transl.Trabzonspor Basketball Club), also known as Trabzonspor Basket or Trabzonspor, is a professional basketball club based in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. It is a department of the multi-sport club of Trabzonspor. Trabzonspor competed in the Basketbol Süper Ligi, the top tier of Turkish basketball, for seven seasons before withdrawing in 2018 due to financial difficulties. The club resumed its basketball operations at the beginning of 2024 and went on to win the Türkiye Basketbol Ligi championship in the 2024–25 season, earning promotion back to the Basketbol Süper Ligi.

Their home arena is the Hayri Gür Arena, which has a capacity of 7,500 seats, and was opened in 2011.

History

Trabzonspor's football club was founded in 1967, and it opened its basketball section in 2008. After Alpella's relegation in the 2007–08 season, Trabzonspor's board purchased all of the rights related to the team from the Ülker Group, and took their place in the Turkish Second Division for the 2008–09 season.

Trabzonspor promoted to the top-tier TBL (now called BSL), after they won the championship of the Turkish Division in the 2009–10 season.

In the 2014–15 season, Trabzonspor made its European debut in the EuroChallenge. The club managed to reach the Final Four which was played in its home arena Hayri Gür Arena. In the semi-final, Trabzonspor beat Romanian side Energia by a wide margin, 63–83. In the final, the team narrowly lost to JSF Nanterre from France with a score of 63–64. Nanterre scored a buzzer-beater which costed Trabzon its first European title.

In 2015, Trabzonspor played in the EuroCup Basketball competition, Europe's second tier. Here, it was eliminated in the Round of 32.

On 2 October 2018, Trabzonspor announced its withdrawal from the BSL due to financial problems. Eventually, the club ceased its basketball activities.

Trabzonspor has announced its decision to return to professional basketball in 2024. After a long hiatus, the club re-entered at the Men's Regional Basketball League level in February 2024.

After winning promotion to the Turkish Basketball Second League, the club received an invitation from the Turkish Basketball Federation to move up to the Türkiye Basketbol Ligi for the 2024–25 season.

On April 13, 2025, Trabzonspor was promoted to the Basketbol Süper Ligi as the champion of the Turkish Basketball First League. They were back to top tier, after seven years break.

Sponsporship names

  • Trabzonspor : 2008–2010
  • Medical Park Trabzonspor : 2010–2011
  • Trabzonspor : 2011–2013
  • Trabzonspor Medical Park : 2013–2017
  • Trabzonspor : 2017–2018
  • Trabzonspor : 2024–present

Achievements

Fourth: (1) 2015

Winners (3): 2010, 2013, 2025

Runners-up: (1) 2015

Season by season

SeasonTierLeaguePos.Turkish CupEuropean competitions
2008–092TB2L3rd
2009–102TB2L1st
2010–111TBL11thSemifinalist
2011–121TBL15thGroup Stage
2012–132TB2L1st
2013–141TBL9thQuarterfinalist
2014–151TBL4thGroup Stage3 EuroChallengeRU14–2
2015–161BSL11thQuarterfinalist2 EurocupL328–8
2016–171BSL12th
2017–181BSL13th4 FIBA Europe CupQR11–1
2018–2024Stopped basketball operations
2024–252TBL1st

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Trabzonspor roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SG 0 United States men's national basketball team Reed, Marcquise 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 31 – (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 SG 2 United States men's national basketball team Girard III, Joseph 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 25 – (2000-11-27)27 November 2000 F 3 United States men's national basketball team Tinkle, Tres 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1996-06-03)3 June 1996 PG 5 Turkey men's national basketball team Ulusoy, İsmail Cem (C) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 29 – (1996-10-04)4 October 1996 SF 7 Turkey men's national basketball team Güney, Alican 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 37 – (1989-02-25)25 February 1989 F 9 Turkey men's national basketball team Bircan, Batu 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 20 – (2006-04-10)10 April 2006 PF 11 Turkey men's national basketball team Demir, Berk 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 31 – (1995-05-18)18 May 1995 G/F 12 United States men's national basketball team Gulley, Jarmar 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 35 – (1991-03-12)12 March 1991 SF 15 Ghana men's national basketball team Great Britain men's national basketball team Yeboah, Akwasi 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 28 – (1997-06-15)15 June 1997 PF 17 United States men's national basketball team Hamm Jr., Royce 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1999-03-17)17 March 1999 C 19 Turkey men's national basketball team Arar, Ege 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 29 – (1996-09-02)2 September 1996 PG 21 United States men's national basketball team Taylor, Tony 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 35 – (1990-08-09)9 August 1990 SG 30 Turkey men's national basketball team Engindeniz, Dorukhan 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 33 – (1992-11-29)29 November 1992 C 31 Dominican Republic men's national basketball team Delgado, Ángel 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 31 – (1994-11-20)20 November 1994Head coach Turkey Selçuk Ernak Assistant coach(es) Turkey Erhan Yetim Turkey Olcay Özkundilli Turkey Batıkan Kumuk Team manager Turkey Cömert Küce Legend (C) Team captainInjured Updated: March 16, 2026
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG0United States men's national basketball teamReed, Marcquise1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)31 – (1995-04-21)21 April 1995
SG2United States men's national basketball teamGirard III, Joseph1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)25 – (2000-11-27)27 November 2000
F3United States men's national basketball teamTinkle, Tres2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)29 – (1996-06-03)3 June 1996
PG5Turkey men's national basketball teamUlusoy, İsmail Cem (C)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)29 – (1996-10-04)4 October 1996
SF7Turkey men's national basketball teamGüney, Alican1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)37 – (1989-02-25)25 February 1989
F9Turkey men's national basketball teamBircan, Batu1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)20 – (2006-04-10)10 April 2006
PF11Turkey men's national basketball teamDemir, Berk2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)31 – (1995-05-18)18 May 1995
G/F12United States men's national basketball teamGulley, Jarmar1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)35 – (1991-03-12)12 March 1991
SF15Ghana men's national basketball team Great Britain men's national basketball teamYeboah, Akwasi1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)28 – (1997-06-15)15 June 1997
PF17United States men's national basketball teamHamm Jr., Royce2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)27 – (1999-03-17)17 March 1999
C19Turkey men's national basketball teamArar, Ege2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)29 – (1996-09-02)2 September 1996
PG21United States men's national basketball teamTaylor, Tony1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)35 – (1990-08-09)9 August 1990
SG30Turkey men's national basketball teamEngindeniz, Dorukhan1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)33 – (1992-11-29)29 November 1992
C31Dominican Republic men's national basketball teamDelgado, Ángel2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)31 – (1994-11-20)20 November 1994

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2Bench 3
CRoyce Hamm Jr.Ege ArarAngel Delgado
PFBerk DemirTres Tinkle
SFAkwasi YeboahJarmar GulleyBatu Bircan
SGMarcquise ReedDorukhan EngindenizAlican Güney
PGTony Taylorİsmail Cem Ulusoy

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Criteria
To appear in this section a player must have either: 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 Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Head coaches

See also

External links

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