The Intercontinental Derby (basketball)

Turkish basketball match

The Intercontinental Derby

Other names| Ezelî Rekabet (The Eternal Rivalry)[1][2][3][4]
Location|  Istanbul, Turkey
Teams| Fenerbahçe SK
Galatasaray SK
First meeting| Galatasaray 20–0 Fenerbahçe 24 March 1933; 91 years ago (1933-03-24)
Latest meeting| Fenerbahçe 90–74 Galatasaray
(4 February 2024)
Statistics
Meetings total| 255
Most wins| Fenerbahçe (132)
All-time series| Fenerbahçe: 132
Drawn: 3
Galatasaray: 120
Post-season history

* 1984–85: Galatasaray won, 2–1
* 2011 TBL Playoffs: Fenerbahçe won, 4–2
* 2014 TBL Playoffs: Fenerbahçe won, 4–3

The Intercontinental Derby (Turkish: Kıtalararası Derbi), also known as the Eternal Rivalry (Turkish: Ezelî Rekabet), is the name given to any basketball match between Fenerbahçe SK and Galatasaray SK, teams of the Asian and the European parts of Istanbul respectively. Fenerbahçe is the most successful of the two clubs, having won more head to head fixtures and having clinched more trophies in the past seasons, including the highest level tier of European basketball, the EuroLeague trophy, where the winners are considered the biggest team of Europe.

## History

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According to the official records, in Turkey, basketball was first played in 1904 at Robert College. An American physical education teacher laid the foundations of this sport in Turkey. Seven years later, in 1911, Ahmet Robenson, a physical education teacher at a high school, decided to introduce a new game to the students. Robenson popularized this sport in Turkey.[5][6]

Galatasaray are considered to be the pioneers in Turkish basketball, and the sport has always been very important for the club.[7] The team have won 11 national championship titles and 15 Istanbul League titles. Former president of the club, Özhan Canaydın, was a former player of the basketball team.

The men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe was founded in 1913 and achieved considerable success when the sport established itself in Turkey. Fenerbahçe have won seven Istanbul League titles and three national championship titles in 1957, 1959 and 1965, just before the professional nationwide league was founded in 1966, and participated in the European Champions Cup in 1960 and 1966. Their fans had to wait until 1991 for another title, when Levent Topsakal, Larry Richard, and head coach Çetin Yılmaz led Fenerbahçe to the Turkish League title over Tofaş.[8]

### Basketball rivalry

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2016–17 EuroLeague match

Fenerbahçe consider themselves as the pioneers of basketball in Turkey, boasting their success in winning more trophies in the past seasons, including the 2016–17 EuroLeague title, which is marked as the first ever EuroLeague title won by a Turkish basketball club.

## Culture

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The clubs originate from two different sides of the Bosphorus. Fenerbahçe SK were founded in Kadıköy that is located on the Asian side of Istanbul, while Galatasaray SK were founded in the Beyoğlu district, on the European side of Istanbul. Both clubs naturally draw the majority of their support from the side of the city that they are native to, but maintain a significant majority of support drawn from the rest of Turkey.

## Honours

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Competition  | Fenerbahçe | Galatasaray

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Turkish League | 14  | 16
Turkish Cup | 8  | 3
Turkish Super Cup | 7  | 2
Istanbul Basketball League | 7  | 15
EuroLeague | 1  | –
EuroCup | –  | 1
Total | 37 | 37

## List of all matches

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#  | Date  | Competition  | Home team  | Score  | Away team

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1 | 24-03-1933 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 20–0 | Fenerbahçe
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152 | 12-10-2002 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 68–96 | Galatasaray
153 | 09-02-2003 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 76–74 | Fenerbahçe
154 | 07-05-2003 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 96–88 | Fenerbahçe
155 | 11-05-2003 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 83–66 | Galatasaray
156 | 15-05-2003 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 71–74 | Fenerbahçe
157 | 18-05-2003 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 78–91 | Galatasaray
158 | 12-10-2003 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 66–64 | Fenerbahçe
159 | 17-01-2004 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 98–79 | Galatasaray
160 | 02-01-2005 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 80–69 | Galatasaray
161 | 09-04-2005 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 63–90 | Fenerbahçe
162 | 14-01-2006 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 78–71 | Galatasaray
163 | 05-05-2006 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 75–59 | Fenerbahçe
164 | 03-12-2006 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 75–64 | Galatasaray
165 | 18-03-2007 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 57–91 | Fenerbahçe
166 | 14-05-2007 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 76–70 | Galatasaray
167 | 18-05-2007 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 64–69 | Fenerbahçe
168 | 18-12-2007 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 88–77 | Fenerbahçe
169 | 26-03-2008 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 76–72 | Galatasaray
170 | 03-01-2009 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 78–62 | Fenerbahçe
171 | 24-04-2009 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 89–62 | Galatasaray
172 | 15-11-2009 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 0–20 | Fenerbahçe
173 | 27-02-2010 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 81–77 | Galatasaray
174 | 30-12-2010 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 67–56 | Fenerbahçe
175 | 11-02-2011 | Turkish Cup | Fenerbahçe | 77–70 | Galatasaray
176 | 20-04-2011 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 83–80 | Galatasaray
177 | 04-06-2011 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 81–59 | Galatasaray
178 | 06-06-2011 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 95–74 | Galatasaray
179 | 09-06-2011 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 97–93 | Fenerbahçe
180 | 11-06-2011 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 74–85 | Fenerbahçe
181 | 14-06-2011 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 71–72 | Galatasaray
182 | 17-06-2011 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 88–91 | Fenerbahçe
183 | 12-10-2011 | Presidential Cup | Fenerbahçe | 97–103 | Galatasaray
184 | 30-12-2011 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 80–79 | Galatasaray
185 | 11-04-2012 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 84–72 | Fenerbahçe
186 | 04-10-2012 | Turkish Cup | Galatasaray | 74–69 | Fenerbahçe
187 | 19-12-2012 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 74–67 | Galatasaray
188 | 10-02-2013 | Turkish Cup | Fenerbahçe | 63–57 | Galatasaray
189 | 14-04-2013 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 66–53 | Fenerbahçe
190 | 09-10-2013 | Presidential Cup | Galatasaray | 62–64 | Fenerbahçe
191 | 10-12-2013 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 72–62 | Fenerbahçe
192 | 31-03-2014 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 77–52 | Galatasaray
193 | 03-06-2014 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 89–70 | Galatasaray
194 | 05-06-2014 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 74–73 | Galatasaray
195 | 08-06-2014 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 73–64 | Fenerbahçe
196 | 10-06-2014 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 88–82 | Fenerbahçe
197 | 13-06-2014 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 76–63 | Galatasaray
198 | 16-06-2014 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 85–77 | Fenerbahçe
199 | 19-06-2014 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 20–00 | Galatasaray
200 | 17-11-2014 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 85–74 | Galatasaray
201 | 10-03-2015 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 92–88 | Fenerbahçe
202 | 21-05-2015 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 93–67 | Galatasaray
203 | 24-05-2015 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 70–69 | Fenerbahçe
204 | 27-05-2015 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 67–59 | Galatasaray
205 | 02-11-2015 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 80–63 | Fenerbahçe
206 | 27-02-2016 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 77–68 | Galatasaray
207 | 25-05-2016 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 93–79 | Galatasaray
208 | 27-05-2016 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 80–55 | Galatasaray
209 | 29-05-2016 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 65–63 | Fenerbahçe
210 | 31-05-2016 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 75–82 | Fenerbahçe
211 | 28-10-2016 | EuroLeague | Galatasaray | 87–103 | Fenerbahçe
212 | 13-11-2016 | Basketbol Ligi | Fenerbahçe | 92–74 | Galatasaray
213 | 26-01-2017 | EuroLeague | Fenerbahçe | 85–80 | Galatasaray
214 | 12-03-2017 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 75–79 | Fenerbahçe
215 | 29-10-2017 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 62–83 | Fenerbahçe
216 | 04-03-2018 | EuroLeague | Fenerbahçe | 80–60 | Galatasaray
217 | 23-12-2018 | Basketbol Ligi | Galatasaray | 84–74 | Fenerbahçe

## Statistics

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### Head to Head

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Club  | G  | W  | D  | L

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Fenerbahçe SK  | 255  | 132  | 3  | 120
Galatasaray SK  | 255  | 120  | 3  | 132

Last update: 28 May 2024

## See also

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* The Intercontinental Derby
* Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe rivalry (basketball)
* Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry (basketball)

## References

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1. ^ FIFA
2. ^ Özsoy, Selami. "TÜRKİYE'DEKİ SPOR BASININDA NEFRET SÖYLEMİ".
3. ^ ki, Halit Edip dedi (2017-04-22). "Geçmişten günümüze Galatasaray ile Fenerbahçe arasındaki yaşanan dostluk ve rekabet". GelGez (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-02-13.
4. ^ Obuz, Safter. "Tam 109 yıl! Ebedi dostluk, ezeli rekabet…". Skorer.
5. ^ "Türkiye Basketbol Federasyonu".
6. ^ Durupınar, Mehmet. Türk Basketbolunun 100 yıllık tarihi. (2009).page(12).Efes Pazarlama ve Dağıtım Ticaret A.Ş. ISBN 978-975-00995-1-9
7. ^ "Latest News | Eurocup". Archived from the original on August 21, 2012.
8. ^ Fenerbahce Ulker - Welcome to EuroLeague Basketball

## External links

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* Fenerbahçe SK Official Website
* Galatasaray SK Official Website

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Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü

* Founded on 3 May 1907
* Based in Istanbul
* Fenerbahçe in Europe
* Records and statistics
* Current season

The club|

* The club
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Volleyball|

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* Athletics
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Rivalries|

* The Intercontinental Derby (football)
* The Intercontinental Derby (basketball)
* Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe rivalry (football)
* Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe rivalry (basketball)

Supporter groups|

* Genç Fenerbahçeliler
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* Fenerbahçe S.K. supporters

Media|

* FB TV
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Related|

* 2011 Turkish football match-fixing scandal
* Fenerbahçe University
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* Big Three

Parent club
Fenerbahçe SK

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Fenerbahçe S.K. (basketball)

* Players
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History|

* Seasons
* 2015–16 EuroLeague Runners-up
* 2016–17 EuroLeague Champions
* 2017–18 EuroLeague Runners-up
5× EuroLeague Final Four: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
FIBA Europe League Final Four: 2004-05

Arena|

* Ülker Sports Arena

EuroLeague MVP|

* Nemanja Bjelica
* Jan Veselý

EuroLeague Final Four MVP|

* Ekpe Udoh

50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors|

* Šarūnas Jasikevičius
* Željko Obradović

EuroLeague Basketball Legends|

* Šarūnas Jasikevičius
* Mirsad Türkcan

EuroLeague Coach of the Year|

* Željko Obradović

EuroLeague Top Scorer|

* İbrahim Kutluay

Notable Figures|

* Mehmet Baturalp
* Can Bartu
* Levent Topsakal
* Necdet Ronabar
* Ali Limoncuoğlu
* Güray Kanan
* Erman Kunter
* Kemal Dinçer
* Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
* Hüsnü Çakırgil
* Žan Tabak
* Zaza Enden
* Zeki Gülay
* Conrad McRae
* Ömer Aşık
* Damir Mršić
* Will Solomon
* Emir Preldžić
* Gašper Vidmar
* Kaya Peker
* Bogdan Tanjević
* Thabo Sefolosha
* Semih Erden
* Mike Batiste
* Ömer Onan
* Tarence Kinsey
* Bojan Bogdanović
* Oğuz Savaş
* Ricky Hickman
* Bo McCalebb
* Nikos Zisis
* Bogdan Bogdanović
* Nikola Kalinić
* Pero Antić
* Kostas Sloukas
* Luigi Datome
* Ali Muhammed

Retired Numbers|

* #6 Mirsad Türkcan
* #7 Ömer Onan

Rivalries|

* The Intercontinental Derby
* Beşiktaş rivalry

Related|

* Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball

Parent club
Fenerbahçe S.K.
Website
fenerbahce.org

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Galatasaray Spor Kulübü

* Founded October 30, 1905
* Based in Istanbul

The club|

* History
* Presidents
* Galatasaray Marşı

Football|

* Men's Football
* Women's Football
* ~~Reserves~~ (defunct)
* Academy

Basketball|

* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Wheelchair Basketball

Voleyball|

* Men's volleyball
* Women's volleyball

Waterpolo|

* Men's Waterpolo
* Women's Waterpolo

Other departments|

* Athletics
* Bridge
* Judo
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Swimming
* Esports
* Chess
* Equestrian

Inactive departments|

* Handball
* Superleague Formula

Facilities|

* Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex
* Rams Park
* Florya Metin Oktay Facilities
* Kemerburgaz Metin Oktay Facilities
* Sinan Erdem Dome
* Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi
* Burhan Felek Sport Hall
* Galatasaray Islet
* Galatasaray Museum
* Beyoğlu Hasnun Galip Volleyball Academy
* Küçükçekmece Rowing Center

Old Facilities|

* Ali Sami Yen Stadium
* Abdi İpekçi Arena
* Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall

Athletes|

* Football (Men's)
* Football (Women's)
* Basketball (Men's)
* Basketball (Women's)
* Basketball (Wheelchair's)
* Volleyball (Men's)
* Volleyball (Women's)
* Water Polo (Men's)
* Water Polo (Women's)

Coaches|

* Football (Men's)
* Football (Women's)
* Basketball (Men's)
* Basketball (Women's)
* Basketball (Wheelchair's)
* Volleyball (Men's)
* Volleyball (Women's)

Supporters|

* ultrAslan

Media and others|

* Galatasaray TV
* Galatasaray Magazine
* Galatasaray Store
* GSBonus
* GSBilyoner
* GSYandex
* GSTRAVEL
* GSForex
* GSPara

Education|

* Galatasaray High School
* Galatasaray University

Other institutions|

* Galatasaray Community

Rivalries|

* The Intercontinental Derby (football) (Fenerbahçe)
* Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry (football)
* Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe rivalry (football)
* The Intercontinental Derby (basketball) (Fenerbahçe)
* Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry (basketball)
* Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe rivalry (basketball)
* Big Three

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Galatasaray S.K. (basketball)

* Players
* Coaches
* Current season

History|

* Past rosters
* Seasons
* 2007-08 ULEB Cup 3rd place
* 2015-16 EuroCup Champions

Arena|

* Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi

Old Arena|

* Abdi İpekçi Arena (2000–2005)
* Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall (2005–2006)
* Ayhan Şahenk Sports Hall (2006–2009)
* Abdi İpekçi Arena (2009–2017)
* Sinan Erdem Dome (2017–2024)
* Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi (2024–present)

Notable Figures|

* Özhan Canaydın
* Aydan Siyavuş
* Yalçın Granit
* Paul Dawkins
* Levent Topsakal
* Lloyd Daniels
* Orhun Ene
* Kerem Tunçeri
* Murat Özyer
* Dee Brown
* Oktay Mahmuti
* Ergin Ataman
* Cenk Akyol
* Ender Arslan
* Jaka Lakovič
* Vladimir Micov
* Milan Mačvan
* Sinan Güler
* Göksenin Köksal

Rivalries|

* The Intercontinental Derby
* Beşiktaş rivalry

Related|

* Women's Basketball
* Wheelchair Basketball

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