Leagues TBL Team colors Red and Black Head coach Brad Greenberg Location Eskişehir, Turkey | Arena Capacity 5,000 President Derya Yannıer Founded 2006 | |
History Olin Edirne
(2006-2014)
Eskişehir Basket
(2014-present) Arena Anadolu Üniversitesi Sport Hall League Turkish Basketball First League Profiles | ||
Eskişehir Basket, known as NSK Eskişehir Basket for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in the city of Eskişehir in Turkey. Their home arena is the Anadolu Üniversitesi Sport Hall with a capacity of 5,000 seats.
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History
The team was founded in 2006 and played first 2 seasons in Regional League and promoted to Second League in 2008. Olin Gençlik finished Turkish Basketball League (TBL) as 5th in 2008-2009 season. Olin Gençlik finally promoted to Turkish Basketball League in 2009-10 season finished play-offs as 2nd behind of Medical Park Trabzonspor.
Olin Gençlik renamed its name as Olin Edirne Basket before start of 2010-11 season. It gives very sound away victories against Galatasaray (70-63) and Beşiktaş (93-83) in debut season. Olin Edirne finished Turkish Basketball League as 7th in 2010-2011 season and qualify for play Eurochallenge.
Olin Edirne Basket haven't got a good season in 2012-13. They played Eurochallenge and Olin eliminated at the Group Stages.
Olin Edirne finished the 2012–13 season on the 14th spot and managed to stay in the league.
Olin Edirne started the 2013–14 season with new coach Cem Akdağ. The team has a record of 4 wins and 6 losses and is ranked at the 10th spot after 10 games in the competition. The team leader is Darius Washington, who is also the top scorer of the Turkish League. Greek forward Christos Tapoutos and American Center Torin Francis are having both an excellent season with double figures in points per game.
Olin Edirne moved to Eskişehir in 2014, because Olin doesn't support to Edirne Basket anymore. The team opens new season in Eskişehir as Eskişehir Basket. In 2014–15 the team relegated to the Turkish Basketball League (TBL).