Mersin MSK
Mersin MSK is a Turkish professional basketball club based in Mersin. Founded in 2019, the club currently competes in the Basketbol Süper Ligi, the top-tier basketball league in Turkey.
| Mersin MSK | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Carettalar (Caretta's) |
| Leagues | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Arena | Servet Tazegül Spor Salonu |
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Location | Mersin, Turkey |
| Team colors | Yellow, black |
| President | Vahap Seçer |
| Head coach | Can Sevim |
| 2023–24 position | TBL, 3nd of 16 (Playoff winner) |
History
After the dissolution of Mersin BB in 2018, Mersin MSK was founded in 2019 as a successor to this club. They spent two successful seasons in Turkish Men's Regional Basketball League (EBBL) and Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L) and they managed to be promoted to Türkiye Basketbol Ligi (TBL) before 2021–22 season. For the first season in second tier, they finihed the league at 14th place, just above the relegation line.[1]
In 2022–23 season they finished the league in 3rd place but eliminated in the playoff semifinals against Semt77 Yalovaspor.[2][3]
They started the 2023–24 season with important signings and finished the season again in 3rd place after the normal season. After a competitive playoff period, they managed to won the championship and promoted to Basketbol Süper Ligi.[4][5][6]
Players
Current roster
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References
- "Puan Durumu". tbf.org.tr (in Turkish). June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- "Puan Durumu". tbf.org.tr (in Turkish). June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- "Semt77 Yalovaspor finale yükseldi". trtspor.com.tr (in Turkish). June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- "Puan Durumu". tbf.org.tr (in Turkish). June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- @mersin_msk (June 1, 2024). "Şampiyon MSK!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Mersin'in Gururu MSK Süper Lig'de!". mersin.bel.tr (in Turkish). June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.