OGM Ormanspor is a Turkish professional basketball club based in Ankara. Currently, the team plays in the Turkish Basketball First League. Established in 1971, the team played in the lower divisions of Turkish basketball for decades. In 2019, Ormanspor was promoted to the BSL for the first time in club history.

OGM Ormanspor
OGM Ormanspor logo
LeaguesTBL
Founded1971; 53 years ago (1971)
ArenaM. Sait Zarifoğlu Spor Salonu
Capacity2,000
LocationAnkara, Turkey
Team colorsDark Green, Light Green, White
     
Head coachVolkan Başaran
Team captainCevher Özer
2018–19 positionTBL, 3rd of 16 (promoted via play-offs)
Championships1 Turkish Second League
WebsiteLink

The basketball team is part of the multi-sports club OGM Ormanspor.

History

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The club was established in 1971.[1] In the 2016–17 season, Ormanspor won the third tier TB2L and was promoted to the second tier TBL. The following season, Ormanspor finished eleventh in the standings.[2] On 14 June 2019, Ormanspor was promoted to the first tier Basketbol Süper Ligi as winners of the TBL play-offs. It was the first time the team would play in the highest tier of Turkish basketball. The team beat İTÜ in the play-off finals, 3–2.[3]

Honours

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Turkish Basketball Second League

  • Champions (1): 2016–17

Players

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Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

OGM Ormanspor roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG   Erlim, Barış 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 34 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990
PF   Genç, Berkay 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1996-12-15)15 December 1996
PG   Özel, Kerem 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 27 – (1997-01-09)9 January 1997
SF   Güney, Alican 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 35 – (1989-02-25)25 February 1989
G   Massey, Bruce 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 34 – (1990-09-02)2 September 1990
F   Ogide, Andy 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 37 – (1987-10-01)1 October 1987
Head coach
  •   Volkan Başaran
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Ayberk Nayir
  •   Şamil Selam Gökçe

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  •   Injured

Updated: 2 July 2021

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C
PF
SF
SG
PG

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ Hakkimizda
  2. ^ History
  3. ^ "OGM Ormanspor, Tahincioğlu Basketbol Süper Ligi'ne yükseldi - Mackolik.com". www.mackolik.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
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