Besiktas

Besiktas defeated Bayern Munich 87-95 for its first home EuroLeague win, while Anadolu Efes cruised past Zalgiris Kaunas 87-70 in the sixth round of the competition.

Besiktas prepares to face Hapoel Tel Aviv in Sofia on Wednesday aiming for a 3-2 EuroLeague record, as coach Dusan Alimpijevic praises the Israeli team's roster quality.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva has appealed to UEFA against playing their away match against Besiktas in Batumi, Georgia, citing security proximity to the Turkish border.

Maccabi Tel Aviv hosts Besiktas in Belgrade for its first EuroLeague home game of the 2026/27 season tonight, seeking recovery after an opening-round loss.

Mohamed Salah, Romelu Lukaku, and Nathan Ake are among the stars joining the Turkish league, which now boasts squads rivaling top European divisions. Fenerbahce and Besiktas have invested heavily to challenge four-time defending champion Galatasaray, while Israeli player Dia Saba makes his mark with newly promoted Amedspor.

Dušan Vlahović was presented on Friday as the new Beşiktaş player, but the club's attempt to host a grandiose ceremony similar to Mohamed Salah's at Trabzonspor failed to generate the expected interest. Social media users began mocking the event by comparing footage from the two players' presentations.

David DeJulius and Wenyen Gabriel, who played together for Maccabi in the 2024/25 season, have reunited at the Turkish club. They will face their former team as early as the second round of the EuroLeague.

Despite expectations of a move to the Saudi league or MLS, the former Liverpool star is not in a hurry to leave Europe. Reports suggest he is set to sign with Besiktas for approximately 40 million euros, with the Turkish government playing a key role in the deal.