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Ataman envisions 'Turkish feast' at the Final Four, highlights Nunn's scoring prowess

2025-04-08

In his inaugural season with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, Ergin Ataman led the team to remarkable success, securing both the EuroLeague and Greek Basketball League championships. As the 2024-2025 season approaches, Ataman is determined to maintain this momentum.​
Ergin Ataman denies rumors of Kendrick Nunn playing for Turkiye

2025-04-06

Earlier today, reports of Kendrick Nunn being in the process to get a Turkish passport and play for Turkiye were present. However, coach of Turkiye and Panathinaikos Aktor Athens, Ergin Ataman refuted the rumors, making it clear that Shane Larkin will occcupy the foreigner spot:
Turkiye loses three EuroLeague players for final EuroBasket Qualifiers game

2025-02-21

Anadolu Efes Istanbul star Shane Larkin made his return to the Turkish national team on Thursday night, but his comeback was short-lived. He will miss Turkiye's final FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers game against Iceland on Sunday due to a serious upper respiratory tract infection, according to the Turkish Basketball Federation.
Turkish National Team's roster for last EuroBasket window revealed

2025-02-14

Turkish Basketball Federation announced their national team preliminary roster for the last Qualifier window for this year's EuroBasket. Turkish national team will be coached by Ergin Ataman, and should be led by Euroleague  players such as Cedi Osman, Onuralp Bitim, Ercan Osmani, Furkan Korkmaz and returning to the national team Shane Larkin.
Semih Erden announces his retirement

2025-02-05

Semih Erden has officially announced his retirement, delivering an emotional farewell message to his family, fans, and the basketball community on his social media account.  Semih Erden had an impressive career, playing for various top Turkish teams, including Fenerbahçe, Anadolu Efes, and Pınar Karşıyaka.
Cedi Osman will miss EuroLeague Round 11 vs Zalgiris

2024-11-20

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens will travel to Lithuania for EuroLeague Round 11 game against Zalgiris Kaunas not only without their head coach, Ergin Ataman, but without a key player as well. Cedi Osman will miss his first game of this EuroLeague season due to his obligations to the Turkish national team.
No Fenerbahce players in Turkish national team roster, Saras jabs at Ataman

2024-11-15

The feud between Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) continues. The candidate list for the upcoming EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers window has been announced, and no Fenerbahce players have been included. Onuralp Bitim, who belongs to Fenerbahce but has been loaned to FC Bayern Munich, will be the only name associated with the Turkish club on the candidates list.
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Ataman envisions 'Turkish feast' at the Final Four, highlights Nunn's scoring prowess

2025-04-08

In his inaugural season with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, Ergin Ataman led the team to remarkable success, securing both the EuroLeague and Greek Basketball League championships. As the 2024-2025 season approaches, Ataman is determined to maintain this momentum.​
Ergin Ataman denies rumors of Kendrick Nunn playing for Turkiye

2025-04-06

Earlier today, reports of Kendrick Nunn being in the process to get a Turkish passport and play for Turkiye were present. However, coach of Turkiye and Panathinaikos Aktor Athens, Ergin Ataman refuted the rumors, making it clear that Shane Larkin will occcupy the foreigner spot:
Turkiye loses three EuroLeague players for final EuroBasket Qualifiers game

2025-02-21

Anadolu Efes Istanbul star Shane Larkin made his return to the Turkish national team on Thursday night, but his comeback was short-lived. He will miss Turkiye's final FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers game against Iceland on Sunday due to a serious upper respiratory tract infection, according to the Turkish Basketball Federation.
Turkish National Team's roster for last EuroBasket window revealed

2025-02-14

Turkish Basketball Federation announced their national team preliminary roster for the last Qualifier window for this year's EuroBasket. Turkish national team will be coached by Ergin Ataman, and should be led by Euroleague  players such as Cedi Osman, Onuralp Bitim, Ercan Osmani, Furkan Korkmaz and returning to the national team Shane Larkin.
Semih Erden announces his retirement

2025-02-05

Semih Erden has officially announced his retirement, delivering an emotional farewell message to his family, fans, and the basketball community on his social media account.  Semih Erden had an impressive career, playing for various top Turkish teams, including Fenerbahçe, Anadolu Efes, and Pınar Karşıyaka.
Cedi Osman will miss EuroLeague Round 11 vs Zalgiris

2024-11-20

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens will travel to Lithuania for EuroLeague Round 11 game against Zalgiris Kaunas not only without their head coach, Ergin Ataman, but without a key player as well. Cedi Osman will miss his first game of this EuroLeague season due to his obligations to the Turkish national team.
No Fenerbahce players in Turkish national team roster, Saras jabs at Ataman

2024-11-15

The feud between Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) continues. The candidate list for the upcoming EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers window has been announced, and no Fenerbahce players have been included. Onuralp Bitim, who belongs to Fenerbahce but has been loaned to FC Bayern Munich, will be the only name associated with the Turkish club on the candidates list.
Shane Larkin will return to Turkish national team

2024-11-01

Shane Larkin last played for Turkiye during the EuroBasket 2022. He will return to the EuroBasket again. The Turkish national team's head coach, Ergin Ataman, revealed that the Anadolu Efes Istanbul star guard will return to the roster in EuroBasket 2025.
Ataman reveals he'll miss PAO's game in Kaunas, comments on Fenerbahce's stance

2024-11-01

Ergin Ataman will not be on the bench when Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens will square off with Zalgiris in Kaunas for EuroLeague Round 11 on 22 November, since at the same time he will be coaching the Turkish national team in the game against Hungary for the 2025 EuroBasket qualifiers.
Fenerbahce players will not play for Turkiye if Ataman is the coach

2024-09-25

Following Tuesday's game between Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Galatasaray Istanbul, PAO's head coach Ergin Ataman made a post-game gesture that went viral in Turkiye. Using his hands, Ataman showed 3-1 to the Galatasaray fans, addressing the club's 3-1 win against Fenerbahce Istanbul on the football field in the Turkish Super Cup last weekend.
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.
Ergin Ataman responds to Kendrick Nunn report: 'We have many options'

2024-08-20

After news about Kendrick Nunn potentially joining the Turkish national team spread, the team's head coach, Ergin Ataman, responded. Ataman, who also coaches Nunn in Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, denied that Nunn would be the naturalized player of his choice. However, he did not say Nunn could not ultimately become one.
Kendrick Nunn reportedly filed application for Turkish citizenship

2024-08-20

After a successful debut in the EuroLeague with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, Kendrick Nunn might make his international debut soon. According to Basketfaul, the PAO star guard has submitted an application to become a citizen of Turkiye.
Hidayet Turkoglu backs Ergin Ataman in Maccabi controversy

2024-04-26

The Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv controversy continues to unfold as Turkish Basketball Federation president Hidayet Turkoglu also got involved to protect Turkiye's and PAO's head coach, Ergin Ataman. In his X (formerly Twitter) account, the president and former player released a statement on recent controversial developments in the PAO-Maccabi Playoffs series.
Ataman roasts FIBA referees: 'It's like opponents are playing American football'

2024-02-23

Turkey got off on the wrong foot in the 2025 EuroBasket Qualifiers, as the squad coached by Ergin Ataman lost to Italy 87-80 for Group B. 
Ergin Ataman: 'We might add a new foreigner to the national team'

2024-02-20

Ergin Ataman, the head coach of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Turkiye men's national team coach, is preparing his country's team for the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers. As part of his remarks to the Turkish media after the team's first training sessions, Ataman revealed that they are considering adding a new foreigner to the team.
Ergin Ataman on Qualifiers system: 'It needs overhaul'

2024-02-20

Turkish national team head coach Ergin Ataman is not a fan of the current EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers system and is asking for changes. In the upcoming Qualifiers window, Turkey will be missing four NBA players: Alperen Sengun, Cedi Osman, Omer Yurtseven, and Onuralp Bitim.
Seven EuroLeague players included in Turkey's EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers roster

2024-02-12

Turkish national team head coach Ergin Ataman has selected a preliminary squad of 16 players for the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers window. Seven of the chosen players come from EuroLeague teams, with three representing Anadolu Efes and four from Fenerbahce.
Tarik Biberovic to play as a foreigner in the EuroBasket Qualifiers

2024-02-10

Tarik Biberovic, the Bosnian-Turkish player of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, will be able to serve the Turkish national team only as a foreign player. According to Basketfaul, the long-time Fenerbahce player was denied local player status by FIBA for the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers.
Ergin Ataman talks national team roster, relationship with Fatih Terim

2024-02-10

Ergin Ataman picked up a valuable win against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 26 of the EuroLeague with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens. In a post-game interview with S Sport, the experienced head coach remarked on the formation of the Turkish national team roster, which he also leads.
Sertac Sanli recalls worst basketball memory, biggest career risks

2024-02-09

Sertac Sanli joined Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul only last summer, but he's already accustomed to fans traveling all the way from Turkey to wherever his new team is playing. Hence, he wasn't surprised to see roughly 20 Turkish fans patiently waiting for Fenerbahce to arrive in their Athens hotel almost 24 hours before they take on Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.
Turkish Basketball Federation protests assault on football referee

2023-12-14

The Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) will implement a measure to protest the recent assault on Halil Umut Meler, a Turkish football referee who was punched in the face by the president of Ankaragucu, a club in the Super Lig.
Tensions run between Hidayet Turkoglu and Cedi Osman

2023-10-19

In a press conference where he responded to the questions of journalists, Hidayet Turkoglu received questions about Cedi Osman, who had skipped national team duty this summer and did not contribute to Turkiye's Olympic Pre-Qualifiers run, which ended in disappointment.
Fenerbahce to appeal Turkish Federation's decision on Scottie Wilbekin

2023-10-06

Alongside Shane Larkin, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul's guard Scottie Wilbekin got suspended for the first five games of the new Turkish League (BSL) season. The club is going to fight the decision. Both Larkin and Wilbekin did not play for the Turkish national team this past summer, and the country's federation (TBF) decided to take action against the two players. 
Hedo Turkoglu provides update on Shane Larkin-Scottie Wilbekin case

2023-09-28

The Turkish Basketball Federation President Hedo Turkoglu provided an update on the crisis that unraveled in the Turkey men's basketball national team this summer. The former player talked about the ban imposed on Shane Larkin and Scottie Wilbekin, which gave them a 5-game suspension and took away their status as local players in the Turkish Basketball Super League.
Scottie Wilbekin reveals discussion with Ataman, declares availability for Turkish NT

2023-09-27

Scottie Wilbekin has been sanctioned with a 5-game suspension by the Turkish Basketball Federation due to his absence from the Turkish National Team this past summer.
Shane Larkin responds to Turkey's punishment: 'I'm thrown under the bus'

2023-08-26

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.
Larkin and Wilbekin suspended and fined for not playing for Turkey

2023-08-26

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.
Turkish Federation asks Larkin and Wilbekin to defend their non-arrival

2023-08-23

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.
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FIBA Basketball World Cup

NO GM MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF RF PTS EFF
4 Cenk Akyol 7 17:51 8/17
(47.1%)
5/20
(25%)
8/14
(57.1%)
1.3
0.7/0.6
0.4 0.7 1 0.3 2.3 0 5.6 0.7
5 Ermal Kuqo 8 20:37 22/53
(41.5%)
3/13
(23.1%)
13/16
(81.3%)
2.4
1.9/0.5
1.6 0.8 2.3 0.3 3 0 8.3 2.5
6 Engin Atsur 6 21:20 11/19
(57.9%)
8/20
(40%)
6/8
(75%)
1.5
1.3/0.2
1.7 0.8 1.2 0 3.2 0 8.7 4.7
7 Ender Arslan 8 20:30 8/19
(42.1%)
9/27
(33.3%)
15/25
(60%)
2.1
1.9/0.3
2.3 0.9 1.8 0 1.9 0 7.3 4
8 Ersan Ilyasova 6 26:10 13/30
(43.3%)
8/19
(42.1%)
12/16
(75%)
3.8
2.8/1
1.2 2.3 0.7 0.3 2 0 10.3 10
8 ??? ??? - - -
9 Serkan Erdogan 6 27:50 18/40
(45%)
13/31
(41.9%)
23/34
(67.6%)
1.5
1.3/0.2
1.7 1.2 1.3 0.2 2.7 0 16.3 8.3
10 Ibrahim Kutluay 5 27:36 8/14
(57.1%)
11/32
(34.4%)
8/11
(72.7%)
2.6
2.2/0.4
1.6 0.2 2 0 2.8 0 11.4 5
11 Fatih Solak 8 10:52 7/16
(43.8%)
0/0 2/2
(100%)
3
1.5/1.5
0.3 0 1 1.3 2.3 0 2 2.1
12 Kerem Gonlum 8 25:30 28/44
(63.6%)
0/3
(0%)
21/33
(63.6%)
7.1
5.3/1.9
0.9 0.6 1.5 0.4 2.9 0 9.6 10.4
13 Semih Erden 5 10:12 2/5
(40%)
0/0 5/6
(83.3%)
1.8
0.8/1
0 0.4 0.6 0.4 1.4 0 1.8 1.6
14 Kaya Peker 8 18:00 17/42
(40.5%)
4/7
(57.1%)
13/26
(50%)
4.8
3.5/1.3
0.6 0.6 3.1 0.5 3.6 0 7.4 2
15 Hakan Demirel 8 11:52 6/12
(50%)
2/7
(28.6%)
0/0 1.4
1.1/0.3
1.4 0.5 1.6 0 1.6 0 2.3 0.9
Statistics


2023/2024

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2022/2023

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2021/2022

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC Q 2 45.6%
31/68
40%
20/50
79.5%
35/44
31
20/11
15.5 4.5 13.5 3 - 17.5 - 78.5
EuroBasket 6 58.2%
121/208
31.9%
59/185
74.5%
70/94
35.5
26.3/9.2
19 6.5 11.2 2.2 - 19 - 81.5


2020/2021

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
OQT 3 52.4%
54/103
38.6%
32/83
74.5%
41/55
34.7
26/8.7
16.7 8.3 11 2.3 0 18 - 81.7


2019/2020

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket Q 1 0% 0% 0% 0
0/0
0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0


2018/2019

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 5 55.8%
115/206
35.3%
47/133
75.9%
63/83
34.8
25.2/9.6
19.6 8.2 11.2 2.4 - 20 - 86.8


2017/2018

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2016/2017

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 6 53.9%
110/204
35.7%
46/129
76.1%
86/113
28
20/8
13.8 9 13.2 1.7 - 22.3 - 74


2015/2016

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2014/2015

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 6 49.6%
126/254
31.7%
45/142
73.6%
95/129
36.7
21.8/14.8
17 4.3 11.5 2.2 0 20.5 23.7 80.3


2013/2014

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 7 47.5%
123/259
31.7%
46/145
68.6%
107/156
35.6
26.1/9.4
15.4 6.7 14.4 3.4 - 19 - 70.1


2012/2013

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 5 51.9%
96/185
33.7%
31/92
61.4%
70/114
29.4
20.8/8.6
15.6 5.2 12.2 1.8 - 20.2 - 71


2010/2011

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 8 52%
171/329
27.5%
42/153
64.6%
115/178
37.1
25.3/11.9
12 5.3 11.8 3.4 - 21.8 - 72.9


2009/2010

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 9 53.5%
169/316
42.9%
87/203
60.1%
131/218
36.2
26.8/9.4
16.6 8.1 11.7 3.4 - 17.9 - 81.1


2008/2009

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 9 50.1%
181/361
35.9%
65/181
67.3%
115/171
33.9
22.4/11.4
12.4 7.3 11.3 2.7 - 21.2 - 74.7


2006/2007

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 6 41.8%
92/220
28.9%
41/142
57.9%
81/140
37
25.8/11.2
8 5 12.5 2.8 - 22.3 - 64.7


2005/2006

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 8 47.6%
148/311
35.2%
63/179
66%
126/191
29.8
21.8/8
11.8 7.6 16.1 3.3 - 25.8 - 76.4


2004/2005

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 4 50.3%
80/159
30%
24/80
66.3%
61/92
25.3
16.8/6.8
8.5 13.3 14 2.3 - 22.3 - 73.3


2002/2003

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 4 52%
78/150
31.5%
28/89
72.5%
58/80
30.5
23.8/6.8
11.5 4.5 9 4.5 - 22.8 - 74.5
Records
Seasons:   All | 24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 15/16 | 14/15 | 13/14 | 12/13 | 11/12 | 10/11 | 09/10 | 08/09 | 06/07 | 05/06 | 04/05 | 03/04 | 02/03

FIBA Basketball World Cup

Team records - 2005/2006 Season
Efficiency 71 Qatar 2006-8-23
Points 95 Lithuania 2006-8-31
Rebounds 37 France 2006-9-2
Assists 15 Brazil 2006-8-22
Steals 14 Lithuania 2006-8-31
Blocks 5 Slovenia 2006-8-26
2-pointers made 25 Slovenia 2006-8-26
3-pointers made 10 Lithuania 2006-8-31
Free throws made 23 Lithuania 2006-8-31
Personal records - 2005/2006 Season
Efficiency 27 Serkan Erdogan Greece --
Points 30 Serkan Erdogan Greece --
Rebounds 11 Kerem Gonlum France --
Assists 5 Ender Arslan Lithuania --
Steals 4 Ersan Ilyasova Lithuania --
Blocks 3 Fatih Solak Slovenia --
2-pointers made 6 Ermal Kuqo Lithuania --
3-pointers made 5 Serkan Erdogan Greece --
Free throws made 7 Serkan Erdogan Greece --
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency 2018-2019 82.4
Points 2018-2019 86.8
Rebounds 2018-2019 34.8
Assists 2018-2019 19.6
Steals 2018-2019 8.2
Blocks 2009-2010 3.4
2-pointers made 2018-2019 23
3-pointers made 2018-2019 9.4
Free throws made 2009-2010 14.6
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency Ersan Ilyasova
2018/2019
16.7
Points Cedi Osman
2018/2019
20.4
Rebounds Ersan Ilyasova
2018/2019
9.3
Assists Scottie Wilbekin
2018/2019
6.5
Steals Ersan Ilyasova
2005/2006
2.3
Blocks Omer Asik
2013/2014
1.6
2-pointers made Cedi Osman
2018/2019
5.6
3-pointers made Melih Mahmutoglu
2018/2019
3
Free throws made Emir Preldzic
2013/2014
4.1
Schedule
Seasons:   2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003


FIBA Basketball World Cup
2006-08-19 Türkiye Lithuania 76-74   stat »
2006-08-20 Australia Türkiye 68-76   stat »
2006-08-22 Türkiye Brazil 73-71   stat »
2006-08-23 Qatar Türkiye 69-76   stat »
2006-08-24 Greece Türkiye 76-69   stat »
2006-08-26 Slovenia Türkiye 84-90   stat »
2006-08-29 Argentina Türkiye 83-58
2006-08-31 Lithuania Türkiye 84-95   stat »
2006-09-02 Türkiye France 56-64   stat »