Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul

EuroCup 2 vt. (14 - 4)
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey
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Venue:
Akatlar Arena (capacity 3,200)
      
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Players
0 Jaleen Smith PG 193 cm 93 kg 30 yo
2 Sehmus Hazer SG 191 cm 86 kg 26 yo
5 C.J. Massinburg SG 196 cm 92 kg 27 yo
7 Furkan Haltali C 211 cm 95 kg 22 yo
10 Omercan Ilyasoglu SG 195 cm 85 kg 24 yo
12 Tai Odiase PF 206 cm 109 kg 29 yo
17 Can Maxim Mutaf SG 193 cm 95 kg 34 yo
18 Egehan Arna SF 203 cm 88 kg 28 yo
19 Marko Simonovic C 211 cm 100 kg 25 yo
20 Mateusz Ponitka SF 197 cm 93 kg 31 yo
30 Furkan Korkmaz SG 197 cm 77 kg 27 yo
34 Tyler Cavanaugh PF 206 cm 104 kg 31 yo
55 Kenan Sipahi SG 197 cm 88 kg 29 yo
57 Goktug Bas PF 202 cm 23 yo
83 Axel Bouteille SF 201 cm 82 kg 29 yo
Dejan Radonjic Head Coach
Statistics
GM 2P% 3P% FT% REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
EuroCup 22 52.5 36.1 76.2 35.6 18.0 6.5 11.3 2.2 1.6 19.0 22.4 80.7 96.1 »
News
EuroCup Semi-Final matchups set

2025-03-12

The stage is set for the EuroCup Semi-Finals after the final two quarter-final matchups took place on Wednesday. Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv triumphed over Turk Telekom Ankara 67-61, earning their first-ever EuroCup semi-final appearance after falling short in the quarter-finals in recent seasons.
Furkan Korkmaz signs a deal in Turkiye

2024-12-30

After parting ways with AS Monaco, former NBA forward Furkan Korkmaz is returning to his roots, signing with Turkish EuroCup team Bahcesehir Koleji SK until the end of the 2024-25 season.
Ponitka names biggest misconception about Sochan, talks Podziemski in Poland

2024-09-28

It's been more than five years since Mateusz Ponitka last played in a EuroCup game. It wasn't the best of comebacks for the Polish forward, but his new team, Bahcesehir College Istanbul, got the win anyway.
Sehmus Hazer fined by Turkish Federation

2024-09-04

Before signing with Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul, Sehmus Hazer played in the NBA's California Classic this summer. He was fined by the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) for it. On September 3rd, the TBF announced that Hazer has been fined 350,000 Turkish liras (~€9283) for not showing up to the Turkish national team's training camp on June 24th.
Puerto Rico recruits a new naturalized player

2024-09-01

After coming back to the Olympics for the first time in 20 years, the Puerto Rican national team recruited a naturalized player to join the roster in upcoming tournaments. The Puerto Rican Basketball Federation (FBPUR) officially announced that Tai Odiase has been approved to represent the country's national team.
Mateusz Ponitka will continue his career in Turkey

2024-07-23

Mateusz Ponitka is signing for Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul. The Polish forward is coming back to the BKT Eurocup on a one-year deal after 5 years in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague, playing last time in 2019 for Lokomotiv Kuban. He will reunite with his Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade teammate Jaleen Smith in Istanbul, as Bahcesehir aim to win the Eurocup.
Marko Simonovic moves to Bahcesehir Koleji

2024-06-15

Marko Simonovic will remain in Turkiye for the next season, as he signed a deal with Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul. The Turkish club announced that Simonovic will play in the team for the 2024-25 season. They did not specify if they received him on loan or if they bought out his contract from Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.
 
Games
News
EuroCup Semi-Final matchups set

2025-03-12

The stage is set for the EuroCup Semi-Finals after the final two quarter-final matchups took place on Wednesday. Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv triumphed over Turk Telekom Ankara 67-61, earning their first-ever EuroCup semi-final appearance after falling short in the quarter-finals in recent seasons.
Furkan Korkmaz signs a deal in Turkiye

2024-12-30

After parting ways with AS Monaco, former NBA forward Furkan Korkmaz is returning to his roots, signing with Turkish EuroCup team Bahcesehir Koleji SK until the end of the 2024-25 season.
Ponitka names biggest misconception about Sochan, talks Podziemski in Poland

2024-09-28

It's been more than five years since Mateusz Ponitka last played in a EuroCup game. It wasn't the best of comebacks for the Polish forward, but his new team, Bahcesehir College Istanbul, got the win anyway.
Sehmus Hazer fined by Turkish Federation

2024-09-04

Before signing with Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul, Sehmus Hazer played in the NBA's California Classic this summer. He was fined by the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) for it. On September 3rd, the TBF announced that Hazer has been fined 350,000 Turkish liras (~€9283) for not showing up to the Turkish national team's training camp on June 24th.
Puerto Rico recruits a new naturalized player

2024-09-01

After coming back to the Olympics for the first time in 20 years, the Puerto Rican national team recruited a naturalized player to join the roster in upcoming tournaments. The Puerto Rican Basketball Federation (FBPUR) officially announced that Tai Odiase has been approved to represent the country's national team.
Mateusz Ponitka will continue his career in Turkey

2024-07-23

Mateusz Ponitka is signing for Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul. The Polish forward is coming back to the BKT Eurocup on a one-year deal after 5 years in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague, playing last time in 2019 for Lokomotiv Kuban. He will reunite with his Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade teammate Jaleen Smith in Istanbul, as Bahcesehir aim to win the Eurocup.
Marko Simonovic moves to Bahcesehir Koleji

2024-06-15

Marko Simonovic will remain in Turkiye for the next season, as he signed a deal with Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul. The Turkish club announced that Simonovic will play in the team for the 2024-25 season. They did not specify if they received him on loan or if they bought out his contract from Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.
CJ Massinburg to move to Turkiye

2024-05-31

C. J. Massinburg, who had an outstanding season at Germani Brescia in the Lega Basket Serie A and the EuroCup, will move to Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul. According to sources confirmed by BasketNews's Orazio Francesco Cauchi, the guard will sign a deal with the Turkish team. The deal is expected to be for two years.
Chemnitz Niners crowned FIBA Europe Cup champion

2024-04-24

Chemnitz Niners reached a historic success by downing Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul to claim the 2023-24 FIBA Europe Cup trophy. Although Bahcesehir won tonight's game at Istanbul with a score of 105-95 after overtime, they were defeated 85-74 in the first leg of the tournament and, therefore, could not attain the 12+ deficit they needed for the championship.
Nemanja Bjelica to become sports director in Bahcesehir

2024-04-21

Nemanja Bjelica, the 2015 EuroLeague MVP and 2021 NBA champion, is ready to start a new chapter in his career. After announcing his retirement from professional basketball in March, the Serbian star is set to take on the role of sports director for Turkish club Bahcesehir Koleji SK in the upcoming 2024-25 season, as officially announced.
Trey Kell signs with Turkish club

2024-02-20

Trey Kell, who last played for the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL), has signed with Turkish team Bahcesehir Koleji, which competes in the Turkish Basketball Super League and FIBA Europe Cup. According to an announcement from the club, the combo guard will join the team on a contract of unspecified duration.
Dejan Radonjic signs with Bahcesehir Koleji

2023-12-27

Dejan Radonjic has signed a contract with Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul, a team that competes in the Turkish Basketball Super League and FIBA Europe Cup, announced the club. The move came a very little time after the sacking of Sinan Atalay, who had been the head coach of the team since towards the end of the last season.
Tyler Cavanaugh leaves the EuroLeague, completes move to Turkey

2023-07-08

Turkish side Bahcesehir College has strengthened its roster with a former EuroLeague player, following the signings of Tony Taylor, Axel Bouteille, Egemen Guven and Arca Tuluoglu. Tyler Cavanaugh, who played two years for Zalgiris Kaunas, has been the latest addition.
James Gist to continue his career in Turkey

2022-11-03

Long-time EuroLeague forward James Gist is expected to continue his career in Turkey, according to TotalBasket.gr. The 36-year-old will sign with the Bahcesehir Koleij Istanbul from the Turkish BSL and FIBA Champions League. Last season, Gist spent with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, averaging 5.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 4.6 PIR in 29 EuroLeague games.
Jaka Blazic out for three months

2022-10-03

Jaka Blazic will be sidelined for about three months due to a back injury, Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul and Slovenian Basketball Federation officially announced. He will be forced to miss November's FIBA window where Slovenia is set to meet Israel and Germany.
Incredible third quarter run pushes Fenerbahce over Bahcesehir

2022-10-02

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul survived a scare at the end of the fourth quarter but ultimately survived against Bahcesehir 78-72 (23-28, 9-13, 27-8, 17-23) to gain the first win in the Turkish Basketball League (BSL).
Bahcesehir officially sign Slovenian guard Jaka Blazic

2022-07-06

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul announced that they have officially signed Slovenian guard Jaka Blazic, as was previously reported by BasketNews.

Bahcesehir reportedly reaches agreement with Jerry Boutsiele

2022-06-01

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul will strengthen their frontcourt by signing French center Jerry Boutsiele, according to Ismail Senol from BeIn Sports.

After three successful years with Limoges CSP, 29-year-old Boutsiele made a leap into the EuroLeague by signing with AS Monaco last year but has not seen much playing time since.

Vladimir Brodziansky is set to leave Badalona for Turkey (1)

2022-06-01

Joventut Badalona forward Vladimir Brodziansky is finalizing an agreement with Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul, per BasketNews sources.

Jaka Blazic is heading to Turkey

2022-05-31

The captain of Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana Jaka Blazic is set to join Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul, sources tell BasketNews.

Bahcesehir overcome Reggio Emilia and lift FIBA Europe Cup trophy

2022-04-27

Bahcesehir College celebrated their first-ever European title after defeating Unahotels Reggio Emilia in the FIBA Europe Cup Final, which marked a new competition attendance record of 13,485 in its second leg on Wednesday. The Turkish team won both legs of the Final, in Bologna and in Istanbul, and prevailed with an aggregate score of 162-143. In the Istanbul game on Wednesday, Bahcesehir got off ...
Anadolu Efes dominate against Bahcesehir, Tibor Pleiss scores 22 points in the win

2022-04-03

It was an easy night for Euroleague side Anadolu Efes (19-6) who overcome on the road Bahcesehir with the final score of 102-83 (19-18, 35-24, 20-15, 28-26). Coach Ergin Ataman's team controlled the game since the first half and extended the lead even more into the second half. Tibor Pleiss was the top scorer for Anadolu Efes with 22 points (7/9 2PT, 2/4 3PT, 2/3 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 27 ...
Turkish Basketball Cup 2022: schedule, teams, and everything else you need to know

2022-02-15

All around Europe, it's the time for a little break in the domestic leagues, which will be filled by the local cups, and the Turkish Cup, also known as Bitci Turkish Cup, is no exception. In just a few days, teams will fight for the first domestic title of the season. The tension and the excitement that the domestic cups generate are something that can't usually be found during the regular season ...
Fenerbahce down Bahcesehir to stay ahead in the BSL standings

2022-01-23

Fenerbahce Istanbul (15-3) had an easy task in their Turkish League contest against Bahcesehir Istanbul (10-8), as they prevailed by 84-73 (29-18, 16-15, 22-20, 17-20) This time no drama was needed for the 2017 EuroLeague champs, who managed to build an early double-digit lead in the first quarter. Devin Booker put up 15 points on 7/9 from the field, while Pierria Henry and Sehmus Hazer added 13 ...
Vasilije Micic keeps Efes out of harm's way against Bahcesehir (1)

2021-12-05

Anadolu Efes (9-2) came close to suffering a home defeat to Bahcesehir (5-6) but Vasilije Micic came up big in overtime to secure a 95-88 (20-18, 28-22, 20-27,18-19, 9-2) victory for the reigning EuroLeague champs. Micic finished with 23 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, while Shane Larkin followed with 18 points, 7 rebounds. Tibor Pleiss had 11 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists and became the other ...
Bahcesehir reportedly nearing deal with Sam Dekker (1)

2021-12-03

It looks like Sam Dekker will not be missing Europe, after all. A few months after the experienced forward returned to the NBA to play with the Toronto Raptors, he was waived by the Canadian franchise. According to Sportando's Emiliano Carchia, he is Turkey-bound, as his next stop will most probably be Bahcesehir Istanbul. https://twitter.com/Carchia/status/1466732243574042624 The Turkish side ...
Vesely rescues Fenerbahce from their first domestic loss

2021-10-09

Fenerbahce Istanbul faced the spectrum of another defeat, this time around in their Turkish League contest against Bahcesehir Istanbul, but -in contrast to what happened in their EuroLeague game against Panathinaikos- Jan Vesely was there for the rescue. The big man from the Czech Republic made the double-tipping winner after Nando De Colo had misfired from the three-point range, to keep his ...
Without two leaders, Fenerbahce lose to Jamar Smith's Bahcesehir

2021-09-17

After beating Turk Telekom yesterday, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (1-1) lost their second contest at the Cevat Soydas Tournament. The Turkish powerhouse fell to Bahcesehir Koleji (2-0) 67-82 (22-16, 13-21, 8-21, 24-24). Fenerbahce started the game well and won the first period by six. However, things didn't go as well for them from there. The Turkish powerhouse only scored 21 points in the second and ...
Former Panathinaikos' big Bentil announced by Bahcesehir

2021-07-07

Three weeks ago, Panathinaikos OPAP Athens released forward-center Ben Bentil. After spending two seasons with the "Greens", during which he has lifted two Greek Basket League titles and a Greek Cup, the 26-year-old has found a new job in Turkey, as today he was announced by Bahcesehir Istanbul. Prior to getting Bentil on board, the Turkish team acquired EuroCup sensation Jamar Smith from Unics ...
Players
Seasons:   24/25 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21
Statistics


2024/2025

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroCup 22 52.5%
430/819 		36.1%
174/482 		76.2%
393/516 		35.6
24.5/11.1 		18 6.5 11.3 2.2 1.6 19 22.4 80.7


2022/2023

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
BCL 14 50.7%
244/481 		34.4%
129/375 		73.7%
160/217 		34.2
23.4/10.8 		14.9 5.6 13.2 2.6 - 18.6 - 73.9


2020/2021

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroCup 10 53.6%
210/392 		37.7%
83/220 		76.3%
145/190 		33.8
24.5/9.3 		15.4 7.2 13.2 1.7 1.7 21.6 19.8 81.4
Records
Seasons:   All | 24/25 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21
Schedule
Seasons:   24/25 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21