Anadolu Efes Istanbul staged an astonishing comeback in the semi-final series against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, overturning a humiliating 42-point deficit in Game 1 and securing three consecutive victories to clinch their spot in the Turkish League Finals.
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul defeated Darussafaka Istanbul in the Turkish League (BSL) on Saturday. However, an incident on the Fenerbahce bench caught more eyes than the game on the court.
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul battled against Darussafaka Istanbul in the Turkish League (BSL) on Saturday when a conflict between two members of the Fenerbahce organization caught the eyes of the spectators in the arena.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul staged an astonishing comeback in the semi-final series against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, overturning a humiliating 42-point deficit in Game 1 and securing three consecutive victories to clinch their spot in the Turkish League Finals.
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul defeated Darussafaka Istanbul in the Turkish League (BSL) on Saturday. However, an incident on the Fenerbahce bench caught more eyes than the game on the court.
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul battled against Darussafaka Istanbul in the Turkish League (BSL) on Saturday when a conflict between two members of the Fenerbahce organization caught the eyes of the spectators in the arena.
It's not easy for a team that wants to star in the EuroLeague to entrust the starting center position to a player without prior experience in the competition. That's what Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul did last summer, but probably not what several EuroLeague coaches thought, opting not to take a chance on Johnathan Motley, who had just come off a three-month stint in Korea.Â
The EuroLeague's MVP trophy is the most prestigious award a player in Europe can achieve. It is usually reserved for some of the tournament's all-time greats. This year, the EuroLeague has released a list of 7 candidates who can end up winning the coveted trophy. Mike James, AS Monaco
A career night in Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul's 79-71 win against FC Bayern Munich has seen Johnathan Motley take home the MVP of the Round distinction for Round 19 in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. Motley scored a game-high 22 points and paired that with 17 rebounds, which is not only his personal best but also the most by a Fenerbahce player in more than 15 years.
One of the most exciting EuroLeague rookies so far -- Johnathan Motley -- spent three years in the NBA environment before experiencing his first taste of overseas basketball.
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul officially announced they have traveled to Piraeus without five players. Nemanja Bjelica, Scottie Wilbekin, Dyshawn Pierre, Johnathan Motley, and Tarik Biberovic will miss the upcoming EuroLeague match against Olympiacos.
Fenerbache Beko Istanbul forward Johnathan Motley will miss the upcoming EuroLeague double-round week. The club announced that Motley suffered a calf injury and will be sidelined for 10-15 days. Motley averages 14.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 16.6 PIR in 12 EuroLeague games. This week Fenerbahce will face Olympiacos Piraeus (away) and Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (home).
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul extended their perfect Turkish BSL winning streak to six games, after comfortably beating Tofas Bursa 82-68 (26-18, 17-15, 21-15, 18-20). Dimitris Itoudis saw his players get a double-digit lead at the end of the first half (43-33), which they retained in the 20 minutes that followed.
The most in-form center in the EuroLeague and one of the main contributors to Fenerbahce's impressive start, Johnathan Motley, sat down with Antonis Kalkavouras of Gazzetta.gr to talk about the inspiration he received from Dirk Nowitzki, admiration for Dwight Howard, and other topics.
Two outstanding individual performances in winning efforts allowed Johnathan Motley of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Chris Jones of Valencia Basket to share co-MVP of the Round honors in Round 7 of the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.
As competitive as it can get, the 2022-23 season EuroLeague projects to be one of the most exciting editions of the tournament we've ever had. Last year's finalists only got stronger. The closest contenders (FC Barcelona, Olimpia Milano) also reshaped their rosters, wanting to keep up.
The 2022-23 EuroLeague season will deliver plenty of new intriguing faces. Some of them with exciting stories behind their upcoming rookie campaign were discussed in the recent URBONUS podcast. BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas shared stories of some of the most exciting EuroLeague rookies worth following.
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul are preparing to make the first move ahead the next season. The ING Basketball Super League champions have reached a two-year agreement with Johnathan Motley, according to Turkish reporter Yagiz Sabuncuoglu.
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is approaching the playoffs stage, which means not only the culmination of the season but also the GMs' preparation for the upcoming summer. In consultation with agents of excellent basketball market knowledge, BasketNews has selected European teams' players, raising their market price the most this year, and can expect significantly higher salaries in the upcoming ...
Few EuroLeague teams passed on him in previous summers. But a 26-year-old center from Houston, Texas, shows he can't be overlooked anymore. Meet Johnathan Motley, the next big free agent for the EuroLeague market. Second in points averaged (21.22 PPG). Second in performance index rating (23.89 PIR). First in offensive rebounds (3.33 ORB). First in 2-pointers made (7.67 2FGM). Third in blocks (1.11 ...
