Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK (English: Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club), also known simply as Mersin BB, was a professional basketball team based in the city of Mersin in Turkey. Their home arena was the Edip Buran Arena with a capacity of 1,750 seats. The team played in the Turkish Basketball First League (TBL) before it dissolved in 2018.
| Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi | |
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| Leagues | TBL |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Dissolved | 2018 |
| History | Mersin BB (1993 – 2018) |
| Arena | Edip Buran Arena Servet Tazegül Arena |
| Capacity | 1,750 (2005–2013, 2014–2018) 7,500 (2013–14) |
| Location | Mersin, Turkey |
| Team colors | Orange and Navy |
| Website | Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi |
History
editMersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi was founded in 1993. The team was promoted to the Turkish Basketball League from the Turkish Second Basketball League for the 2005–06 season. After spending nine years in the top league, the team was relegated to the TB2L following the 2013–14 season. Following the 2017–18 season, the team ceased operations.[1]
Season by season
edit| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Postseason | Turkish Cup | European Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | 2 | TB2L | 3 | PromotedChampion | – | – |
| 2005–06 | 1 | TBL | 14 | – | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 2006–07 | 1 | TBL | 9 | – | Group Stage | – |
| 2007–08 | 1 | TBL | 10 | – | Group Stage | – |
| 2008–09 | 1 | TBL | 7 | Quarterfinalist | Group stage | – |
| 2009–10 | 1 | TBL | 12 | – | Runner-up | – |
| 2010–11 | 1 | TBL | 13 | – | Group Stage | – |
| 2011–12 | 1 | TBL | 10 | – | Group Stage | – |
| 2012–13 | 1 | TBL | 12 | – | Group Stage | – |
| 2013–14 | 1 | TBL | 15 | Relegated | Group Stage | – |
| 2014–15 | 2 | TB2L | 18 | Relegated | – | – |
| 2015–16 | 3 | TB3L | – |
Notable players
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mersin Buyuksehir Belediyesi Basketball History". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 21 October 2024.