Alperen Sengun, Cedi Osman, Furkan Korkmaz, and Shane Larkin are included in provisional Turkey’s national team roster before the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers window.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul's guard Vasilije Micic was EuroLeague's next guest in a series of interviews with the players that brought the Turkish team to the top for two straight seasons.

Shane Larkin exploded from downtown as Anadolu Efes Istanbul defeated the resilient Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 103-92 (31-25, 21-25, 24-19, 27-23) to force Game 4 in the Turkish Basketball League (BSL) finals series.

After winning back-to-back EuroLeague titles, Shane Larkin and Anadolu Efes Istanbul will continue their partnership, according to Ismail Senol of beIN SPORTS.

One of the top EuroLeague scorers, Shane Larkin, draws serious interest from the Washington Wizards, sources tell BasketNews.

Alperen Sengun, Cedi Osman, Furkan Korkmaz, and Shane Larkin are included in provisional Turkey’s national team roster before the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers window.

The iconic EuroLeague duo Vasilije Micic and Shane Larkin did it again. Anadolu Efes' backcourt stars led the Turkish club to a back-to-back EuroLeague title.

Real Madrid's decision not to make a foul in order for them to have the last possession is a dominating topic after EuroLeague's final game.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul defended their champion's title, becoming the third EuroLeague team to win the back-to-back titles.

Vasilije Micic took all the spotlight in the first EuroLeague Final Four semifinal, knocking down a buzzer-beater 3-pointer, which secured a 77-74 victory for Anadolu Efes Istanbul against Olympiacos Piraeus.

Shane Larkin was looking at the final possession from one of the best places possible.

Coach wanted to go iso on top with Vasa," Larkin described the final possession to BasketNews. "He was playing pretty well, he wanted the ball, he's experienced in those moments and we trusted him."

"He got his shot, let it go, and knocked it down. We expect those things from Vasa – he's an MVP, Final Four MVP, and top scorer of the league for a reason. He delivered it tonight for us," Larkin added.

Reigning EuroLeague champions Anadolu Efes Istanbul will try to achieve a rarely visible feat in EuroLeague – to become back-to-back champions.

In comparison to last season, the status of this Anadolu Efes team has changed a bit. If last year the Turkish powerhouse was seen as one of the main favorites, now they have a more of a wildcard label.

But it's not the only change. Last season Anadolu had a big three of Shane Larkin, Vasilije Micic, and Krunoslav Simon.

However, the Croatian international had a difficult season, and as he revealed to BasketNews, he won't wear Efes jersey anymore.

So, who stepped up and took that 3rd guy's role?

"On different nights, there were different guys," Larkin told BasketNews. "Some nights it's been Thibor (Pleiss), some nights it's Elijah (Bryant) or Rodri (Beaubois). It's always been a different mix, but that's exactly what makes us a great team."

Speaking of being a great team, Ergin Ataman said that it's exactly the reason that gives him confidence and allows him to make those bold predictions of Efes becoming the champions.

"I have a great team," Ataman said to BasketNews. "Maybe we had some problems at the beginning of the season, but we found our rhythm in the playoffs. I have great star players, and I'm sure that they like to play in such an atmosphere. We came here to win another title, but, of course, we have great respect for other teams."

Since his return to Europe, it took four years for Shane Larkin to be included in the first All-EuroLeague team.

He was getting used to the European basketball in the 2018-19 season, Covid took it away in 2019-20, while in the 2020-21 season, the spot in the first All-EuroLeague team was given to his teammate Vasilije Micic.

However, finally, Larkin's time has come, and he was inducted among the best players of the season along with Mike James, Sasha Vezenkov, Nikola Mirotic, and Walter Tavares.

"The league is obviously full of great players; every year, different guys step up," Larkin answered BasketNews' question, whether such recognition didn't come a bit too late. "Obviously, one of my goals is to be one of the best players in the competition. I know it's not an easy thing to do, so it's great to be acknowledged by being in the first team."

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague announced the five players, who entered All-EuroLeague First Team for the 2021-22 season.

The five consists of Shane Larkin (Anadolu Efes Istanbul), Mike James (AS Monaco), Sasha Vezenkov (Olympiacos Piraeus), Nikola Mirotic (FC Barcelona), and Walter Tavares (Real Madrid).

The votes were gathered by media, fans, EuroLeague team captains and head coaches.

Mirotic and Tavares made the cut for the second straight year, while Larkin was in the All-EuroLeague Second Team last campaign.

Shane Larkin

Shane Larkin posted the league's second-best average PIR (18.9) this season in leading Anadolu Efes Istanbul to its third consecutive Final Four.

Larkin did it all, ranking fourth in assists (5.3), sixth in scoring (14.6), and seventh in steals (1.3). He was one of only two players in the Top 10 in all three categories.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul opened up the Turkish Basketball League playoffs on a high note by crushing Pinar Karsiyaka, 90-66, and taking a 1-0 series lead.

However, Shane Larkin left the match with a right knee problem, ringing the alarm bell ahead of the EuroLeague Final Four, which is scheduled for next week (May 19-21).

The agile guard was substituted in the third quarter with 3:51 left on the clock and did not come back to the game.

Though, the injury seemed to occur in the first period, as Larkin jumped and later bumped into the opponent. When Larkin landed, his knee was overextended.

"We played very good basketball. The first matches of the playoff series are always very dangerous, especially in the series out of three games. We were missing important players, but we still played well. Our players from the bench made a serious contribution.

Shane Larkin had a slight over-stretch in his knee at the start of the match. I hope it's nothing serious. We didn't use him in the last period, because it was no longer necessary," Ergin Ataman commented post-game.

As the Turkish specialist has reported earlier, Vasilije Micic, Rodrigue Beaubois, and Krunoslav Simon were missing Anadolu Efes' pieces in this contest.

Shane Larkin's injury moment: