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| Founded | 1966 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1966–67 |
| Country | Turkey |
| Federation | Turkish Federation |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | TBL |
| Domestic cup(s) | Turkish Cup |
| Supercup | Presidential Cup |
| International cup(s) | EuroLeague EuroCup Champions League Europe Cup |
| Current champions | Fenerbahçe Beko (11th title) |
| Most championships | Anadolu Efes (16 titles) |
| TV partners | beIN Sports |
| Website | tbf.org.tr |
 2023–24 Basketbol Süper Ligi season | |
The Basketball Super League (Turkish: Basketbol Süper Ligi; TBSL),[1] also known as the Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi for sponsorship reasons, is the top men's professional basketball division of the Turkish basketball league system. It replaced the former Turkish Basketball Championship (1946–1967) to become the Turkish Basketball League (TBL) until 2015 when it adopted its current name while the TBL name became exclusive to the second-tier and third-tier divisions.
The BSL is administered by the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) and is contested by 16 teams, with the two lowest-placed teams relegated 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, with Anadolu Efes winning the title a record 16 times and Fenerbahçe 11 times. In recent years, Fenerbahçe won 10 titles out of 16 from the 2006–07 season onward.
History
According to official records, basketball was first played in Turkey in 1904 at Robert College. An American physical education teacher laid the foundations of the sport in the country. Seven years later, in 1911, Ahmet Robenson, a physical education teacher at Galatasaray High School, decided to introduce a new game to his students. Robenson, who also later became president of Galatasaray S.K., popularized the sport in Turkey.[2][3]
Until late 1966, local basketball competitions were held in major cities like Istanbul (which hosted the Istanbul League), Ankara, and İzmir. There was also the former Turkish Championship which existed from 1946 to 1967.
The current Turkish top-tier level national league was founded in 1966, by the Turkish Basketball Federation, and began with the 1966–67 season, and it thus replaced those earlier competitions. The Turkish second-tier level league, the TBL (previously known as the TB2L), was also founded three years later in 1969, and since 2011, a third-tier level league TB2L, with the teams divided into two groups.[4]
Format
There are 16 teams in the league, and they play against each other twice, under a league 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 the Turkish Second League are promoted to the top level Basketbol Süper Ligi. The two lowest placed teams of the Süper Ligi are relegated.[5]
Performance by club
Clubs in bold 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 | 11
|
10
|
1991, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024 |
| 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
|
7
|
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
|
Current clubs
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anadolu Efes | Istanbul | Sinan Erdem Dome | 16,000
|
| Bahçeşehir Koleji | Istanbul | Ülker Sports Arena | 13,800
|
| Beşiktaş Emlakjet | Istanbul | Akatlar Arena | 3,200
|
| Bursa Basketbol | Bursa | Tofaş Nilüfer Sports Hall | 7,500
|
| Çağdaş Bodrumspor | Bodrum | Bodrum Spor Salonu | 450
|
| Darüşşafaka Lassa | Istanbul | Volkswagen Arena Istanbul | 5,000
|
| Fenerbahçe Beko | Istanbul | Ülker Sports Arena | 13,800
|
| Galatasaray Nef | Istanbul | Sinan Erdem Dome | 16,000
|
| Manisa BB | Manisa | Muradiye Spor Salonu | 3,500
|
| ONVO Büyükçekmece | Istanbul | Gazanfer Bilge Spor Salonu | 3,000
|
| Petkim Basketbol | İzmir | Aliağa Belediyesi ENKA Spor Salonu | 3,000
|
| Pınar Karşıyaka | İzmir | Karşıyaka Arena | 5,000
|
| Tofaş | Bursa | Tofaş Nilüfer Sports Hall | 7,500
|
| Türk Telekom | Ankara | Ankara Arena | 10,400
|
| Yılyak Samsunspor | Samsun | Mustafa Dağıstanlı Sports Hall | 1,669
|
| Yukatel Merkezefendi Basket | Denizli | Pamukkale University Arena | 3,490
|
Title holders
The winners of the former Turkish Basketball Championship (1946–1967) are not included, only the clubs winning the Basketbol Süper Ligi since its inception in 1966.
List of champions
Pre-playoffs era
| 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 |