A EuroLeague phenomenon took place in Round 31 as Shane Larkin, the superstar of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, did not score any points in a narrow 85-84 win over ALBA Berlin. In a post-game interview, the team head coach, Tomislav Mijatovic, revealed that Larkin was battling the flu, which affected his performance quite negatively.
Shane Larkin turned in one of his most efficient offensive performances of the season in leading Anadolu Efes Istanbul to a big 109-86 win over FC Bayern Munich in Round 28. In the process, he made Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history by earning a record-setting 17th MVP of the Round award in his seventh year in the competition.
Since first coming to Turkiye in 2018 to join Anadolu Efes Istanbul, Shane Larkin became very well integrated into the country, receiving a Turkish passport to play for the national team and becoming an integral part of both Turkiye and Anadolu Efes.
A EuroLeague phenomenon took place in Round 31 as Shane Larkin, the superstar of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, did not score any points in a narrow 85-84 win over ALBA Berlin. In a post-game interview, the team head coach, Tomislav Mijatovic, revealed that Larkin was battling the flu, which affected his performance quite negatively.
Shane Larkin turned in one of his most efficient offensive performances of the season in leading Anadolu Efes Istanbul to a big 109-86 win over FC Bayern Munich in Round 28. In the process, he made Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history by earning a record-setting 17th MVP of the Round award in his seventh year in the competition.
Since first coming to Turkiye in 2018 to join Anadolu Efes Istanbul, Shane Larkin became very well integrated into the country, receiving a Turkish passport to play for the national team and becoming an integral part of both Turkiye and Anadolu Efes.
It has been a season of ups and downs, mainly downs, for Anadolu Efes Istanbul. One of the more consistent realities that the club could rely on was the performance of Shane Larkin, who has been having a fantastic season so far in spite of the team's precarious situation and a coaching change past the midway mark of the season.
After huge scoring outbursts in the NBA by Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid, netting 73 and 70 points, respectively, maybe it's time to have a new record for the EuroLeague. EuroLeague single-game scoring record belongs to Anadolu Efes Istanbul star guard Shane Larkin, who dropped 49 points against FC Bayern Munich in 2019.
One of the key players who made Anadolu Efes Istanbul's meteoric rise to the pinnacle of European basketball possible was Croatian national team player Krunoslav Simon.
A memorable performance by Shane Larkin led Anadolu Efes Istanbul to an 89-97 road win over ALBA Berlin in Round 13 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, earning him MVP of the Round honors for the 16th time in his career. Â
An exciting Round 10 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague regular season produced a pair of players deserving of the MVP of the Round award: Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul and Maodo Lo of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, each of whom had a performance index rating of 38.
Shane Larkin suffered an injury last week. Although Anadolu Efes Istanbul's head coach Erdem Can had earlier described it as serious, the star guard will play nonetheless.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul played against Yukatel Merkezefendi Belediyesi Basket in the Turkish League (BSL) without three players. All three of them might be out for an extended period of time. Shane Larkin, Elijah Bryant, and Tibor Pleiss are dealing with serious injuries, head coach Erdem Can told the media.
Before Anadolu Efes Istanbul meets Olympiacos Piraeus tonight in Greece, Shane Larkin gave insights to Vasiliki Karamouza of SPORT24. Among the topics were the superstar's strained relationship with former coach Ergin Ataman, the departure of Vasilije Micic, the new Anadolu Efes, and predictions for this EuroLeague season.
Did you think the 2023 EuroLeague free agency was wild? Well, brace yourself as you read the names of EuroLeague stars poised to enter free agency next summer. BasketNews compiled a list featuring the ten biggest EuroLeague names whose contracts are set to expire or have options for changing teams following the 2023-24 season.
The Shane Larkin and Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) story got a new twist. Anadolu Efes Istanbul issued an official statement explaining why it disagrees with the TBF decision to take away Larkin's local player status in the Turkish Basketball League. The Turkish club announced that the club tried to appeal this decision regarding Larkin's case, but the appeal was overruled.
Shane Larkin and Scottie Wilbekin withdrew from the Turkish national team this summer. Both players have already been suspended and fined. Now, another hit has come their way.
Turkey lost against Croatia in the Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Istanbul and lost all chances to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. After the final whistle, the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) started to look elsewhere.
Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) took action against two naturalized players who didn't play for the country's national team in the Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament earlier in the month.
The Turkish national team lost all hope of participating in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after losing to Croatia in the Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Istanbul. Now, the attention has turned to players who did not play.
Shane Larkin and Scottie Wilbekin were included in Turkey's preliminary squad that was announced before the FIBA ​​Olympic Pre-Qualification Tournament. However, neither player joined the squad due to injury. Coach Ergin Ataman called Wilbekin out, claiming the American-born guard was nowhere to be found, "despite all the calls we made to him and his club."
Shane Larkin, one of the top EuroLeague scorers, shared some valuable advice with Vasilije Micic before his move to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Micic sought Larkin's guidance, and drawing from his own four-year NBA experience, Anadolu Efes Istanbul star offered some crucial insights.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul's star guard Shane Larkin spent the last five seasons playing for coach Ergin Ataman. With the Turkish specialist moving to Panathinaikos Athens, he will now play under Erdem Can.