Fenerbahçe vs Galatasaray
The first basketball team in the Ottoman Empire, now a European champion.
Fenerbahçe Basketball (commonly referred as Fenerbahçe or Fenerbahce Istanbul in European matches), currently also known as Fenerbahçe Tarfin for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team and the men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major Turkish multi-sport club based in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey.
Quick Facts
- Nickname
- Intercontinental Derby; Fenerbahçe–Galatasaray rivalry
Lore & Background
Fenerbahçe was founded in 1913 as a basketball branch under the roof of Fenerbahçe S.K., the first basketball team established within a sports club in the Ottoman Empire. The team has won 2 EuroLeague titles (2017 and 2025), 16 Turkish championships (13 Turkish Basketball Super League and 3 former Turkish Basketball Championship), 10 Turkish Cups, and 8 Turkish Presidential Cups. They play home matches at the Ülker Sports and Event Hall.
Reader's Guide
Fenerbahçe's colors are yellow and navy blue. The rivalry with Galatasaray is commonly called the 'Intercontinental Derby' or simply 'Fenerbahçe–Galatasaray rivalry'.
Did You Know?
- Fenerbahçe is the only Turkish Basketball Super League team to score a Triple Crown.
- In 2015, Fenerbahçe became the first and only Turkish team to beat an NBA franchise in the United States, defeating the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.
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