OGM Ormanspor

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

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

History

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

Turkish Basketball Second League

Players

Current roster

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

OGM Ormanspor roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG Flag of Turkey.svg Erlim, Barış 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)84 kg (185 lb)34 – (1990-05-25)25 May 1990
PF Flag of Turkey.svg Genç, Berkay 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)28 – (1996-12-15)15 December 1996
PG Flag of Turkey.svg Özel, Kerem 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)80 kg (176 lb)27 – (1997-01-09)9 January 1997
SF Flag of Turkey.svg Güney, Alican 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)80 kg (176 lb)35 – (1989-02-25)25 February 1989
G Flag of the United States.svg Massey, Bruce 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)88 kg (194 lb)34 – (1990-09-02)2 September 1990
F Flag of Nigeria.svg Ogide, Andy 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)107 kg (236 lb)37 – (1987-10-01)1 October 1987
Head coach
  • Flag of Turkey.svg Volkan Başaran
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Turkey.svg Ayberk Nayir
  • Flag of Turkey.svg Şamil Selam Gökçe

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Updated: 2 July 2021

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench
C
PF
SF
SG
PG

Notable players

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References

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