Esenler Erokspor, for sponsorship reasons Safiport Erokspor is a Turkish professional basketball club based in Esenler, Istanbul. Founded in 2022, the club currently competes in the Basketbol Süper Ligi, the top-tier basketball league in Turkey.
History
Esenler Erokspor Basketball Team is the professional basketball branch of the Turkish sports club Esenler Erokspor, which was originally founded in 1959 as a football club. The basketball division was established much later, making its official debut in the 2022–2023 season by joining the Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L). In the summer of 2023, the team was invited by the Turkish Basketball Federation to participate in the Turkish Basketball League (TBL), the second tier of the national basketball pyramid, for the 2023–2024 seasonThe team earned promotion to the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) after winning the playoff series against Ankaragücü in the 2024–25 season.[1][2][3][4]
- Esenler Erokspor: 2022–2025
- Safiport Erokspor: 2025–present[5]
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Home arenas
Players
Current roster
| Safiport Erokspor roster
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Coaches
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No. |
Nat. |
Name |
Ht. |
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Age |
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| PG
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1
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Crawford, Jordon (C)
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1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
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35 – (1990-07-17)17 July 1990
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| PG
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4
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Pangos, Kevin
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1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
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33 – (1993-01-26)26 January 1993
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| G
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6
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Yılmaz, Ozan
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1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
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23 – (2003-01-17)17 January 2003
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| SG
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7
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Gazi, Erten
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1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
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28 – (1997-06-15)15 June 1997
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| G
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8
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Galloway, Langston
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1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
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34 – (1991-12-09)9 December 1991
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| F
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11
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Simmons, Jeremy
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2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
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36 – (1989-08-11)11 August 1989
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| F/C
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12
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Cornelie, Petr
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2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
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30 – (1995-07-26)26 July 1995
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| SG
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14
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Akyazılı, Thomas
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1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
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29 – (1997-01-15)15 January 1997
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| F
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15
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Thurman, Tre'Shawn
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2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
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30 – (1995-12-15)15 December 1995
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| SF
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18
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Arna, Egehan
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2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
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29 – (1997-01-05)5 January 1997
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| G
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22
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Love, Jermaine
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1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
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36 – (1989-03-27)27 March 1989
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| PF
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23
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Gant, JaKeenan
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2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
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29 – (1996-05-06)6 May 1996
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| C
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41
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Akyel, Metehan
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2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
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29 – (1996-07-09)9 July 1996
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| C
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44
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Düverioğlu, Ahmet
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2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
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33 – (1993-03-04)4 March 1993
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Recep Şen
- Murat Bilge
- Cemal Bayraktar
- Semih Şenyurt
- Legend
Updated: October 14, 2025
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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
Depth chart
Season by season
Trophies and awards
Türkiye Basketbol Ligi
References
- ^ "Esenler Erokspor Türkiye Sigorta Türkiye Basketbol Ligi'nde Play-Off Şampiyonu Oldu". tbf.org.tr (in Turkish). May 19, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Basketbol Süper Ligi'nin 89. takımı Esenler Erokspor oldu". aa.com.tr (in Turkish). May 21, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Esenler Erokspor Süper Lig'de". esenler.bel.tr (in Turkish). May 20, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Esenler Erokspor Basketbol Süper Ligi'nde". trtspor.com.tr (in Turkish). May 19, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ @esenlereroksporbasketbol; (December 19, 2025). "Ailemize hoş geldin, Safiport" – via Instagram.
External links
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- Head coach: Sarıca
- Assistant coaches:
- Şen
- Bilge
- Bayraktar
- Şenyurt
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