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Anadolu Efes | |||
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Leagues | BSL EuroLeague | ||
Founded | 1976 | ||
History | Efes Pilsen (1976–2011) Anadolu Efes (2011–present) | ||
Arena | Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi | ||
Capacity | 10,000 | ||
Location | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
Team colors | Navy, white, red, light blue | ||
Main sponsor | Efes Beverage Group | ||
President | Tuncay Özilhan | ||
Head coach | Luca Banchi | ||
Championships | 2 EuroLeague 1 FIBA Korać Cup 16 Turkish Championships 12 Turkish Cups 14 Turkish President's Cups | ||
Retired numbers | 2 (7, 44) | ||
Website | anadoluefessk.org | ||
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Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü, commonly referred to as Anadolu Efes or simply Efes, is a professional basketball team based in Istanbul, Turkey. Founded in 1976, the club was formerly known as Efes Pilsen until 2011. Efes is the 2021–22 Euroleague champion and on the first place of European Club Ranking after the Final Four 2020–21. Efes is also the most successful club in the history of the Turkish Super League (BSL), having won the league's championship 16 times. Efes has won a total of 42 domestic trophies, more than any other Turkish basketball club.
The home arena of Anadolu Efes S.K. is the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, which has a seating capacity of 16,000 for basketball games. The club has its own practice facility in the district of Bahçelievler, which was built in 1982. The team competes in the Turkish Super League and the EuroLeague. The team is owned by the Efes Beverage Group.
Anadolu Efes has developed a fierce rivalry with Fenerbahçe in recent years. The two clubs often meet in playoff series and cup finals.