Results

Turkiye BSL 06/01 17:30 3 [7] Galatasaray v Besiktas [3] L 85-107
Turkiye BSL 05/30 17:30 3 [3] Besiktas v Galatasaray [7] L 91-75
Turkiye BSL 05/24 12:30 642 [7] Galatasaray v Buyukcekmece [8] W 94-90
Turkiye BSL 05/20 16:00 29 [7] Galatasaray v Anadolu Efes [3] L 53-87
Turkiye BSL 05/17 15:00 30 [1] Fenerbahce v Galatasaray [9] L 94-70
Basketball Champions League 05/11 17:00 1 [2] Galatasaray v Unicaja Malaga [1] L 67-83
Turkiye BSL 05/10 18:00 29 Galatasaray v Anadolu Efes - PPT.
Basketball Champions League 05/09 15:00 2 [1] Tenerife v Galatasaray [2] W 80-90
Turkiye BSL 05/02 15:00 28 [15] Manisa v Galatasaray [6] L 94-75
Turkiye BSL 04/27 17:30 27 [6] Galatasaray v Petkim Spor [13] L 81-86
Turkiye BSL 04/19 17:30 26 [15] Darussafaka v Galatasaray [6] L 94-87
Basketball Champions League 04/15 16:00 3 [2] Galatasaray v ERA Nymburk [1] W 90-74

Galatasaray S.K. is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. It is a part of the Galatasaray Sports Club. The team competes in the Turkish Basketball Super League and Basketball Champions League. The team has won 18 Turkish championships (5 titles in the Turkish Super League, 11 titles in the former Turkish Basketball Championship and 2 titles in the former Spring Cup). The team furthermore won 3 Turkish Cups, 2 Turkish Super Cups, and 1 EuroCup.

History

According to the official records, in Turkey, basketball was first played in 1904 at Robert College. An American physical education teacher laid the foundations of this sport in Turkey. 7 years later, Ahmet Robenson, a physical education teacher in Galatasaray High School decided to introduce a new game to students in 1911. Robenson, who also became a Galatasaray S.K. president later, popularized this sport in Turkey.

Basketball had always been very important for the club. The team has won 16 national championship titles and 15 İstanbul League titles. Former president of the club, Özhan Canaydın was a former player of the basketball team. The team dominated Turkish basketball in the 1940s, and won titles in the 1950s and 1960s, while remaining a competitive team in the 1970s. In the 1980s, Galatasaray won two more championships, in 1985 and 1986, and won the 1990 title. For much of the 1990s and 2000s, Galatasaray struggled. In 2013, Galatasaray won back the Turkish championship.

On 24 June 2011, Galatasaray announced that Cafe Crown's sponsorship was over.

Galatasaray qualified for the EuroLeague for the first time in history after winning the qualification knockout round that gained them a place in the EuroLeague season.

On April 27, 2016, Galatasaray defeated SIG Strasbourg with the score of 78–67 at Abdi Ipekci Arena in the second leg of the 2016 EuroCup Finals. With this result Galatasaray won the EuroCup championship for the first time.

In the 2024–25 season, Galatasaray played in the FIBA-organised Basketball Champions League, and played in its second ever European final. They lost to Unicaja Málaga in the final in Athens.

Galatasaray Basketball Team, based in Istanbul, Turkey, is one of the most prestigious and successful clubs in Turkish and European basketball. Founded in 1905, the club has a rich history of excellence both domestically and internationally. The team competes in the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the Basketball Champions League, showcasing top Turkish talent and international players. Known for their passionate fan base and competitive spirit, Galatasaray has secured numerous Turkish League titles, Turkish Cups, and has made significant runs in European competitions such as the EuroLeague. The team’s iconic red and yellow colors symbolize their vibrant spirit and commitment to excellence on the court.