Petkim Spor

Leagues Played: Turkiye BSL 182 Turkiye TBL 122 Club Friendlies 45 Basketball Champions League 15 Türkiye Federation Cup 14 FIBA Europe Cup 6 Basketball Champions League Qual 3 Türkiye Cup 1
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Wikipedia - Petkim Spor

Petkim Spor Kulübü, more commonly known as Socar Spor is a Turkish professional basketball club based in İzmir which currently competes in the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). The team was founded by Petkim in 2013 and got promoted to the first division in 2020. Their home arena is Aliağa Belediyesi ENKA Spor Salonu with a capacity of 3,000 seats. The team is sponsored by SOCAR, an oil and gas company in Azerbaijan.

In the 2024–25 season, Petkim Spor will play in a European competition for the first time, when the team entered the Basketball Champions League, after beating Heroes Den Bosch, Cholet and PAOK in qualification rounds.

History

On 29 July 2020 Sigortam.Net İTÜ was removed from the Basketbol Süper Ligi due to financial issues. Instead of them, Petkim Spor were granted a place in the Turkish top-tier league.

Petkim Spor is a professional basketball team based in Turkey, competing in the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). Established as part of the Petkim Petrochemical Holding, the club is known for its competitive spirit and commitment to developing local talent. The team plays its home games at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex in İzmir, drawing passionate support from its fans. With a roster featuring a mix of experienced players and promising young talents, Petkim Spor aims to establish itself as a strong contender in Turkish basketball. The club emphasizes teamwork, discipline, and strategic play, making it a respected name in the national basketball scene.