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'''Trabzonspor Basketbol Kulübü''' ({{Translation|Trabzonspor Basketball Club}}), also known as '''Trabzonspor Basket''' or '''Trabzonspor''', is a professional [[basketball]] club based in the city of [[Trabzon]], [[Turkey]]. It is a department of the [[sports club|multi-sport club]] of [[Trabzonspor]]. Trabzonspor played seven seasons in the [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]], the highest tier in Turkey. The club withdrew in 2018 due to financial problems. After restarting basketball operations at the beginning of 2024, the club is competing in the [[Türkiye Basketbol Ligi]] as of the 2024–25 season.

Their home arena is the [[Hayri Gür Arena]], which has a capacity of 7,500 seats, and was opened in 2011.

==History==
{{Trabzonspor branches}}
[[Trabzonspor]]'s [[Association football|football]] club was founded in 1967, and it opened its basketball section in 2008. After [[Alpella B.K.|Alpella]]'s [[promotion and relegation|relegation]] in the [[2007–08 Turkish Basketball League|2007–08 season]], Trabzonspor's board purchased all of the rights related to the team from the [[Ülker Group]], and took their place in the [[Turkish Basketball First League|Turkish Second Division]] for the 2008–09 season.

Trabzonspor [[promotion and relegation|promoted]] to the top-tier [[Turkish Basketball League|TBL]] (now called BSL), after they won the championship of the Turkish Division in the 2009–10 season.

In the [[2014–15 EuroChallenge|2014–15 season]], Trabzonspor made its European debut in the [[EuroChallenge]]. The club managed to reach the [[2015 EuroChallenge Final Four|Final Four]] which was played in its home arena [[Hayri Gür Arena]]. In the semi-final, Trabzonspor beat Romanian side [[Energia Târgu Jiu|Energia]] by a wide margin, 63–83. In the final, the team narrowly lost to [[JSF Nanterre]] from France with a score of 63–64. Nanterre scored a buzzer-beater which costed Trabzon its first European title.

In [[2015–16 Eurocup Basketball|2015]], Trabzonspor played in the [[EuroCup Basketball]] competition, Europe's second tier. Here, it was eliminated in the Round of 32.

On 2 October 2018, Trabzonspor announced its withdrawal from the BSL due to financial problems.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/tbl/748230/turkish-league-left-teams-trabzonspors-withdrawal/|title=Turkish League left with 15 teams after Trabzonspor’s withdrawal - Eurohoops|date=2 October 2018|access-date=6 October 2018}}</ref> Eventually, the club ceased its basketball activities.

Trabzonspor has announced its decision to return to professional basketball in 2024. After a long hiatus, the club re-entered at the Men's Regional Basketball League level in February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trabzonspor.org.tr/tr/haberler/basketbol-takimimizin-fiksturu-belli-oldu-14-02-2024|title=Basketbol Takımımızın fikstürü belli oldu|last=|first=|date=February 14, 2024|website=trabzonspor.org.tr|publisher=|language=tr|access-date=October 19, 2024}}</ref>

After winning promotion to the [[Turkish Basketball Second League]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trabzonspor.org.tr/tr/haberler/sampiyon-trabzonspor-15-06-2024|title=Şampiyon Trabzonspor|last=|first=|date=June 15, 2024|website=trabzonspor.org.tr|publisher=|language=tr|access-date=October 19, 2024}}</ref> the club received an invitation from the [[Turkish Basketball Federation]] to move up to the [[Türkiye Basketbol Ligi]] for the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trabzonspor.org.tr/tr/haberler/basketbol-takimimiz-turkiye-sigorta-turkiye-basketbol-liginde-mucadele-edecek-9-09-2024|title=Basketbol Takımımız Türkiye Sigorta Türkiye Basketbol Ligi'nde mücadele edecek|last=|first=|date=September 9, 2024|website=trabzonspor.org.tr|publisher=|language=tr|access-date=October 19, 2024}}</ref>

==Sponsporship names==
* Trabzonspor : 2008–2010
* Medical Park Trabzonspor : 2010–2011
* Trabzonspor : 2011–2013
* Trabzonspor Medical Park : 2013–2017
* Trabzonspor : 2017–2018
* Trabzonspor : 2024–present

==Achievements==
*'''[[Turkish Basketball League]]'''
:''Fourth: (1)'' [[2014-15 Turkish Basketball League|2015]]
*'''[[Turkish Basketball First League|Turkish Second League]]'''
:'''Winners (3):''' 2010, 2013, 2025
*'''[[EuroChallenge]]'''
:''Runners-up: (1)'' [[2014–15 EuroChallenge|2015]]

==Season by season==
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%"
!  Season
! Tier
! League
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position after playoffs}}
! [[Turkish Cup Basketball|Turkish Cup]]
! colspan=3 | European competitions
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"|2008–09
| align="center"|2
| [[Turkish Basketball First League|TB2L]]
| align="center"|3rd
|
| colspan=3 |
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"|2009–10
| align="center"|2
| [[Turkish Basketball First League|TB2L]]
| style="background:#BBF3BB" align="center"|1st
|
| colspan=3 |
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"|[[Turkish Basketball League 2010–2011|2010–11]]
| align="center"|1
| [[Turkish Basketball League|TBL]]
| align="center"|11th
| [[2010–11 Turkish Cup Basketball|Semifinalist]]
| colspan=3 |
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"|[[2011–12 Turkish Basketball League|2011–12]]
| align="center"|1
| [[Turkish Basketball League|TBL]]
| align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB|15th
| [[2011–12 Turkish Cup Basketball|Group Stage]]
| colspan=3 |
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"|[[TBL2 2012–13 season|2012–13]]
| align="center"|2
| [[Turkish Basketball First League|TB2L]]
| style="background:#BBF3BB" align="center"|1st
|
| colspan=3 |
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"|[[2013–14 Turkish Basketball League|2013–14]]
| align="center"|1
| [[Turkish Basketball League|TBL]]
| align="center"|9th
| [[2013–14 Turkish Cup Basketball|Quarterfinalist]]
| colspan=3 |
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"|[[2014–15 Turkish Basketball League|2014–15]]
| align="center"|1
| [[Turkish Basketball League|TBL]]
| align="center"| 4th
| [[2014–15 Turkish Cup Basketball|Group Stage]]
| <small>'''3'''</small> [[2014–15 EuroChallenge|EuroChallenge]] || bgcolor=silver | {{center|{{Tooltip|RU|Runner-up}}}} || {{center|14–2}}
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"|[[2015–16 Turkish Basketball Super League|2015–16]]
| align="center"|1
| [[Turkish Basketball Super League|BSL]]
| align="center"| 11th
| [[2015–16 Turkish Cup Basketball|Quarterfinalist]]
| <small>'''2'''</small> [[2015–16 Eurocup Basketball|Eurocup]] || {{center|{{Tooltip|L32|Last 32}}}} || {{center|8–8}}
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"|[[2016–17 Turkish Basketball Super League|2016–17]]
| align="center"|1
| [[Turkish Basketball Super League|BSL]]
| align="center"| 12th
| 
| colspan=3|
|-
|style="background:#efefef;"|[[2017–18 Basketbol Süper Ligi|2017–18]]
| align="center"|1
| [[Turkish Basketball Super League|BSL]]
| align="center"|  13th
| 
| <small>'''4'''</small> [[2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup|FIBA Europe Cup]] || {{center| {{Tooltip|QR1|Qualifying round 1}}}} || {{center|1–1}}
|}

==Players==

===Current roster===
{{Basketball roster nationality note}}
{{Basketball roster header
| team          = Trabzonspor
| color1        = white
| bg1           = #570000
| color2        = white
| bg2           = #6FD6F5
}}
<!-- list of players -->
{{player3 |num = 0 |nat = USA| first = Ty          | last = Gordon       |pos = G |m = 1.85|year=1998|month=10|date=20}}
{{player3 |num = 1 |nat = USA| first = Marvin      | last = Smith        |pos = GF|m = 1.98|year=1995|month=07|date=25|dab=basketball}}
{{player3 |num = 2 |nat = TUR| first = Mert        | last = Konuk        |pos = SG|m = 1.92|year=2000|month=04|date=02}}
{{player3 |num = 4 |nat = TUR| first = Utku        | last = Saraloğlu    |pos = PG|m = 1.91|year=1996|month=07|date=17}}
{{player3 |num = 5 |nat = TUR| first = İsmail Cem  | last = Ulusoy       |pos = PG|m = 1.91|year=1996|month=10|date=04}}
{{player3 |num = 7 |nat = TUR| first = Alican      | last = Güney        |pos = SF|m = 1.98|year=1989|month=02|date=25}}
{{player3 |num = 9 |nat = TUR| first = Oğuzhan     | last = Göktepe      |pos = G |m = 1.88|year=2004|month=02|date=21}}
{{player3 |num = 13|nat = TUR| first = Okben       | last = Ulubay       |pos = SF|m = 2.01|year=1996|month=05|date=25}}
{{player3 |num = 14|nat = TUR| first = Rijad       | last = Aydın        |pos = SF|m = 2.00|year=1998|month=07|date=02}}
{{player3 |num = 19|nat = TUR| first = Ege         | last = Arar         |pos = CF|m = 2.08|year=1996|month=09|date=02}}
{{player3 |num = 20|nat = TUR| first = Ogün        | last = Sevinç       |pos = SF|m = 2.00|year=1998|month=09|date=22|note=C}}
{{player3 |num = 33|nat = TUR| first = İbrahim     | last = Gülşen       |pos = PF|m = 1.98|year=1998|month=09|date=28}}
{{player3 |num = 41|nat = TUR| first = Gökhan      | last = Yazıcıoğlu   |pos = F |m = 2.00|year=1990|month=09|date=07}}
{{player3 |num = 44|nat = TUR| first = Can Uğur    | last = Öğüt         |pos = PG|m = 1.78|year=1992|month=01|date=23}}
{{player3 |num = 55|nat = AUS| first = Mitch       | last = Creek        |pos = GF|m = 1.96|year=1992|month=04|date=27}}
{{player3 |num = 57|nat = TUR| first = Nusret      | last = Yıldırım     |pos = PF|m = 2.03|year=1989|month=04|date=27}}
{{player3 |num = 65|nat = TUR| first = Doğan       | last = Şenli        |pos = C |m = 2.05|year=1992|month=07|date=16}}
{{player3 |num =   |nat = TUR| first = Berk        | last = Demir        |pos = PF|m = 2.04|year=1995|month=05|date=18}}
<!-- end list of players -->
{{Basketball roster footer
| head_coach = 
* {{flagicon|}} ''Vacant''
| asst_coach = 
* {{flagicon|TUR}} Hacı Osman Ekici
* {{flagicon|TUR}} Yağız Sertoğlu
| team_man = 
* {{flagicon|TUR}} Cömert Küce
| roster_url = https://www.trabzonspor.org.tr/tr/takimlar?t=basketbol
| accessdate = March 21, 2025
}}

===Notable players===
{{Basketball notable players criteria}}
{{div col|colwidth=14em}}
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Alper Saruhan]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Berkay Candan]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Birkan Batuk]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Can Altıntığ]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Can Korkmaz]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Can Maxim Mutaf]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Deniz Kılıçlı]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Erolcan Çinko]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Kaya Peker]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Kerem Özkan]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Nusret Yıldırım]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Polat Kaya]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Sertaç Şanlı]]
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Tutku Açık]]
*{{flagicon|BIH}} [[Andrija Stipanović]]
*{{flagicon|BUL}} [[Kaloyan Ivanov]]
*{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Jurica Žuža]]
*{{flagicon|LTU}} [[Šarūnas Vasiliauskas]]
*{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Jorge Gutierrez (basketball)|Jorge Gutierrez]]
*{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Kirk Penney]]
*{{flagicon|POL}} [[Damian Kulig]]
*{{flagicon|SRB}} [[Aleksandar Rašić]]
*{{flagicon|SRB}} [[Novica Veličković]]
*{{flagicon|SRB}}-{{flagicon|GRE}} [[Igor Milošević]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Darius Johnson-Odom]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dee Bost]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Derwin Kitchen]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dwight Hardy]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Elton Brown (basketball)|Elton Brown]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Harold Jamison]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[J.P. Prince]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Cooley]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jerome Randle]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jonathan Gibson (basketball)|Jonathan Gibson]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Julian Wright]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevinn Pinkney]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Khalid El-Amin]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marc Salyers]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael Scott (basketball)|Mike Scott]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Russell Robinson]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sean Marshall (basketball)|Sean Marshall]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tarence Kinsey]]
*{{flagicon|USA}}-{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Paul Stoll]]
*{{flagicon|USA}}-{{flagicon|NGA}} [[Derrick Obasohan]]
*{{flagicon|USA}}-{{flagicon|NGA}} [[Gani Lawal]]
*{{flagicon|USA}}-{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Michael Wright (basketball)|Michael Wright]]
{{div col end}}

==Head coaches==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Alaeddin Yakan]] (2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11)
*{{flagicon|SRB}} [[Dragan Sakota]] (2010–11)
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Tolga Öngören]] (2011–12)
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Halil Üner]] (2011–12, 2012–13)
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Hasan Özmeriç]] (2012–13, 2013–14)
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Hakan Demir (coach)|Hakan Demir]] (2013–14, 2014–15)
*{{flagicon|BIH}} [[Nenad Markovic]] (2014–15, 2015–16)
*{{flagicon|TUR}} Ahmet Kandemir (2015–16)
*{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Sergey Bazarevich]] (2016–17)
*{{flagicon|MKD}} [[Zare Markovski]] (2017–18)
*{{flagicon|TUR}} Hacı Osman Ekici (2023–24)
*{{flagicon|TUR}} Faruk Beşok (2024–25)
{{div col end}}
*{{flagicon|TUR}} Selcuk Ernak ( 2025 - present)

==See also==
* '''[[Trabzonspor]]'''

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100822043432/http://www.trabzonsporbasket.com/ Official website] (archived)
*[https://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Trabzonspor-Medical-Park-Basketbol/191 Team Profile at Eurobasket]
*[https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/?clubcode=TRB ULEB Eurocup]
*[http://www.fibaeurope.com/eurochallenge/cid_04nV5LW1InMnPsDwhkujE0.teamID_97817.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2015.roundID_10371.html FIBA Eurochallenge]
*[https://www.tblstat.net/team/61 TBLstat.net Profile]
*[http://www.bsl.org.tr/bsl/istatistikler/takim-detay?Lig=7459&KulupKodu=9// BSL.org.tr]

{{Trabzonspor B.K. current roster}}
{{Trabzonspor Kulübü}}
{{Türkiye Basketbol Ligi}}

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