Esenler Erokspor (basketball)
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| Leagues | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Founded | 2022 |
| History | List
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| Arena | Sinan Erdem Dome |
| Capacity | 16,000 |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Team colors | Yellow, green |
| President | Zafer Topaloğlu |
| Head coach | Ufuk Sarıca |
| Team captain | Jordon Crawford |
| 2024–25 position | TBL 2nd of 16 (Playoff winner) |
| Website | Official website |
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Esenler Erokspor, for sponsorship reasons Safiport Erokspor is a Turkish professional basketball club based in Esenler, Istanbul. Founded in 2022, the club currently competes in the Basketbol Süper Ligi, the top-tier basketball league in Turkey.
History
Esenler Erokspor Basketball Team is the professional basketball branch of the Turkish sports club Esenler Erokspor, which was originally founded in 1959 as a football club. The basketball division was established much later, making its official debut in the 2022–2023 season by joining the Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L). In the summer of 2023, the team was invited by the Turkish Basketball Federation to participate in the Turkish Basketball League (TBL), the second tier of the national basketball pyramid, for the 2023–2024 seasonThe team earned promotion to the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) after winning the playoff series against Ankaragücü in the 2024–25 season.[1][2][3][4]
Home arenas
- Başakşehir Spor Kompleksi (2022–23, 2024)
- Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall (2023–24, 2024–2025)
- Sinan Erdem Dome (2025–present)
Players
Current roster
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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
Depth chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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| C | Ahmet Düverioğlu | Metehan Akyel | |
| PF | JaKeenan Gant | Petr Cornelie | |
| SF | Tre'Shawn Thurman | Jeremy Simmons | Egehan Arna |
| SG | Jermaine Love | Erten Gazi | Thomas Akyazılı |
| PG | Jordon Crawford | Langston Galloway | Ozan Yılmaz |
Trophies and awards
- Runners-up (1): 2024–25
References
- ^ "Esenler Erokspor Türkiye Sigorta Türkiye Basketbol Ligi'nde Play-Off Şampiyonu Oldu". tbf.org.tr (in Turkish). May 19, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Basketbol Süper Ligi'nin 89. takımı Esenler Erokspor oldu". aa.com.tr (in Turkish). May 21, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Esenler Erokspor Süper Lig'de". esenler.bel.tr (in Turkish). May 20, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Esenler Erokspor Basketbol Süper Ligi'nde". trtspor.com.tr (in Turkish). May 19, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.