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| Founded | 1966; 59 years ago (1966) |
|---|---|
| First season | 1966–67 |
| Country | Turkey |
| Federation | Turkish Federation |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level onpyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | TBL |
| Domestic cup | Turkish Cup |
| Supercup | Presidential Cup |
| International cup(s) | EuroLeague EuroCup Champions League Europe Cup |
| Current champions | Fenerbahçe Beko (12th title) |
| Most championships | Anadolu Efes (16 titles) |
| TV partners | beIN Sports |
| Website | tbf.org.tr |
 2025–26 Basketbol Süper Ligi season | |
TheBasketball Super League (Turkish:Basketbol Süper Ligi;TBSL),[1] also known as theTürkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi for sponsorship reasons, is the top men'sprofessional basketball division of theTurkish basketball league system. It replaced the formerTurkish Basketball Championship (1946–1967) to become theTurkish Basketball League (TBL) until 2015 when it adopted its current name while the TBL name became exclusive to thesecond-tier andthird-tier divisions.
The BSL is administered by theTurkish Basketball Federation (TBF) and is contested by 16 teams, with the two lowest-placed teamsrelegated to the second-tier TBL and replaced by the top two teams of that division.
Since the league's restructuring in 1966, 11 clubs have been crowned champions, withAnadolu Efes winning the title a record 16 times andFenerbahçe 12 times. In recent years, Fenerbahçe won 11 titles out of 17 from the2006–07 season onward.
According to official records,basketball was first played inTurkey in 1904 atRobert College. An Americanphysical education teacher laid the foundations of the sport in the country. Seven years later, in 1911,Ahmet Robenson, a physical education teacher atGalatasaray High School, decided to introduce a new game to his students. Robenson, who also later became president ofGalatasaray S.K., popularized the sport in Turkey.[2][3]
Until late 1966, local basketball competitions were held in major cities likeIstanbul (which hosted theIstanbul League),Ankara, andİzmir. There was also the formerTurkish Championship which existed from 1946 to 1967.
The currentTurkish top-tier level national league was founded in 1966, by theTurkish Basketball Federation, and began with the 1966–67 season, and it thus replaced those earlier competitions. The Turkish second-tier level league, theTBL (previously known as the TB2L), was also founded three years later in 1969, and since 2011, a third-tier level leagueTB2L, with the teams divided into two groups.[4]
On 6 March 1988,Erman Kunter, of Fenerbahce Istanbul scored 153 pts against Hilalspor Izmir (92 in 2nd half), a record for a club competition worldwide.[5]
There are 16 teams in the league, and they play against each other twice, under aleague system format, once at their home and the other away. At the end of the season, the top eight teams are entitled to participate in the league's playoffs. The winners of the playoffs are crowned the Turkish champions. The two top teams of theTurkish Second League arepromoted to the top level Basketbol Süper Ligi. The two lowest placed teams of the Süper Ligi are relegated.[6]
Clubs inbold currently play in the top division.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anadolu Efes | 16 | 14 | 1979, 1983, 1984, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2019, 2021, 2023 |
| Fenerbahçe | 12 | 10 | 1991, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024, 2025 |
| Eczacıbaşı | 8 | 1 | 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1989 |
| Galatasaray | 5 | 5 | 1969, 1985, 1986, 1990, 2013 |
| İTÜ | 5 | 1 | 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
| Ülker | 4 | 5 | 1995, 1998, 2001, 2006 |
| Beşiktaş | 2 | 8 | 1975, 2012 |
| Tofaş | 2 | 3 | 1999, 2000 |
| Karşıyaka | 2 | 2 | 1987, 2015 |
| Altınordu | 1 | — | 1967 |
| Muhafızgücü | 1 | — | 1974 |
| Çukurova Sanayi | — | 2 | |
| Paşabahçe | — | 2 | |
| Şekerspor | — | 2 | |
| Türk Telekom | — | 2 | |
| Bandırma Basketbol | — | 1 |
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anadolu Efes | Istanbul (Zeytinburnu) | Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi | 10,000 |
| Bahçeşehir Koleji | Istanbul (Bakırköy) | Sinan Erdem Spor Salonu | 13,800 |
| Beşiktaş Gain | Istanbul (Beşiktaş) | Akatlar Arena | 3,200 |
| Bursaspor Yörsan | Bursa | Tofaş Nilüfer Sports Hall | 7,500 |
| Esenler Erokspor | Istanbul (Esenler) | Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall | 3,500 |
| Fenerbahçe Beko | Istanbul (Ataşehir) | Ülker Sports Arena | 13,800 |
| Galatasaray MCT Technic | Istanbul (Zeytinburnu) | Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi | 10,000 |
| Karşıyaka Basket | İzmir (Karşıyaka) | Karşıyaka Arena | 5,000 |
| Manisa Basket | Manisa | Muradiye Spor Salonu | 3,500 |
| Mersin MSK | Mersin | Servet Tazegül Spor Salonu | 7,500 |
| ONVO Büyükçekmece | Istanbul (Büyükçekmece) | Gazanfer Bilge Spor Salonu | 3,000 |
| Petkim Spor | İzmir (Aliağa) | Aliağa Belediyesi ENKA Spor Salonu | 3,000 |
| Tofaş | Bursa | Tofaş Nilüfer Sports Hall | 7,500 |
| Trabzonspor | Trabzon | Hayri Gür Arena | 7,500 |
| Türk Telekom | Ankara | Ankara Arena | 10,400 |
| Yukatel Merkezefendi Basket | Denizli | Pamukkale University Arena | 3,490 |
The winners of the formerTurkish Basketball Championship (1946–1967) are not included, only the clubs winning the Basketbol Süper Ligi since its inception in 1966.
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1966–67 | Altınordu | Galatasaray |
| 1967–68 | İTÜ | Fenerbahçe |
| 1968–69 | Galatasaray | İTÜ |
| 1969–70 | İTÜ | Fenerbahçe |
| 1970–71 | İTÜ | Fenerbahçe |
| 1971–72 | İTÜ | Beşiktaş |
| 1972–73 | İTÜ | Şekerspor |
| 1973–74 | Muhafızgücü | Şekerspor |
| 1974–75 | Beşiktaş | Galatasaray |
| 1975–76 | Eczacıbaşı | Beşiktaş |
| 1976–77 | Eczacıbaşı | Beşiktaş |
| 1977–78 | Eczacıbaşı | Tofaş |
| 1978–79 | Efes Pilsen | Eczacıbaşı |
| 1979–80 | Eczacıbaşı | Efes Pilsen |
| 1980–81 | Eczacıbaşı | Beşiktaş |
| 1981–82 | Eczacıbaşı | Beşiktaş |
| 1982–83 | Efes Pilsen | Fenerbahçe |
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility atFIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
Note: includes 2025–26 season.
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