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This article was automatically translated from the original Turkish version.
The 40th edition of the Men’s Türkiye Cup, held mid-season in Turkish basketball, took place during the 2025-2026 season. Organized under the sponsorship of Ziraat Bankası, the tournament consisted of the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final stages, with the Final Four matches played at the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul. The competition began with the quarterfinals on 17 February 2026, the semifinals were completed on 20 February, and it was confirmed that the final match would be played on Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 20:00.
Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF)
The Men’s Türkiye Cup was first held in the 1966-1967 season. In the inaugural tournament, Fenerbahçe and Muhafızgücü met in the final; Fenerbahçe won the cup by defeating Muhafızgücü with scores of 84-67 and 65-76 in a two-game series.
After the 1972-1973 season, the competition was suspended for 19 years. The Türkiye Cup was revived in the 1991-1992 season.
The competition was not held in the 2020-2021 season due to the pandemic.
The competition was not held in the 2022-2023 season due to the earthquake disaster.
In terms of total championships, Anadolu Efes has won the cup 12 times. Fenerbahçe has won it nine times. Galatasaray, TOFAŞ, and Ülkerspor have each won it three times. İTÜ has won it twice. Türk Telekom, Altınordu, Paşabahçe, TED Ankara Kolejliler, Pınar Karşıyaka, and Banvit have each won it once.
The 40th edition marks the completion of the Türkiye Cup, whose historical continuity dates back to the 1966-1967 season. The 2025-2026 tournament will conclude with the final match scheduled for 22 February 2026, following the quarterfinals that began on 17 February 2026.
The 2026 Türkiye Cup was conducted in a knockout format. The quarterfinal matches were played on 17-18 February 2026. The Final Four program took place between 20-22 February 2026.
In the first quarterfinal match on 17 February 2026, Türk Telekom defeated Trabzonspor 100-77 to advance to the Final Four. Marko Simonović recorded 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Türk Telekom-Trabzonspor quarterfinal (AA)
On the same day, in the other quarterfinal match, Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Safiport Erokspor 83-76. Nando de Coló scored 20 points and recorded 2 assists. With this result, Fenerbahçe Beko was set to face Türk Telekom in the semifinals.
Fenerbahçe Beko-Safiport Erokspor quarterfinal (AA)
On 18 February 2026, in the other quarterfinal matches, Beşiktaş GAİN defeated Tofaş 100-91. Anthony Brown scored 30 points and recorded 3 assists.
Beşiktaş GAİN-Tofaş quarterfinal (AA)
On the same day, Anadolu Efes defeated Bahçeşehir Koleji 88-67 to advance to the semifinals. Şehmus Hazer scored 18 points and recorded 2 rebounds.
Anadolu Efes-Bahçeşehir Koleji quarterfinal (AA)
Beşiktaş GAİN-Anadolu Efes semifinal (AA)
In the first semifinal match on 20 February 2026, Beşiktaş GAİN faced Anadolu Efes. The first quarter ended with a 23-20 advantage for Beşiktaş. At halftime, Beşiktaş led 53-39. The third quarter concluded with Beşiktaş ahead 71-69. The match ended with a 91-82 victory for Beşiktaş GAİN.
Dotson 11, Mathews 12, Yiğit Arslan 8, Morgan 10, Kamagate 10, Sertaç Şanlı 18, Berk Uğurlu 2, Anthony Brown 9, Thomas 4, Vitto Brown 7.
Weiler-Babb 2, Loyd 13, Dozier 24, Ercan Osmani 14, Poirier 7, Şehmus Hazer 3, Lee 4, Swider 10, Erkan Yılmaz 3, Jones 2.
With this result, Beşiktaş GAİN advanced to the final for the second consecutive time.
Fenerbahçe Beko–Türk Telekom semifinal (AA)
In the second semifinal match on 20 February 2026, Fenerbahçe Beko faced Türk Telekom. The first quarter ended with a 20-11 advantage for Türk Telekom. At halftime, Türk Telekom led 42-34. By the end of the third quarter, Fenerbahçe Beko had taken a 60-56 lead. The match concluded with an 86-78 victory for Fenerbahçe Beko.
Baldwin 17, Boston 2, Tarık Biberovic 8, Jantunen 11, Birch 2, James Metecan Birsen 3, Horton-Tucker 29, De Colo 6, Onuralp Bitim 8, Melih Mahmutoğlu.
Trifunovic 10, Simonovic 11, Doğuş Özdemiroğlu 9, Bankston 8, Allman 11, Alexander 9, Usher 8, Smith 12.
As a result, the final matchup was set as Fenerbahçe Beko versus Beşiktaş GAİN.
The final of the 40th Men’s Basketball Türkiye Cup will be played on Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 20:00 at the Sinan Erdem Dome.
Fenerbahçe Beko–Beşiktaş GAİN final infographic (AA)
The match will be officiated by Ali Şakacı, Tolga Edis, and Tolga Akkuşoğlu.
Beşiktaş Club requested a change to the match time; the request was not approved.
Beşiktaş GAİN started the game with Devon Dotson, Jonah Mathews, Anthony Brown, Conor Morgan and Sertaç Şanlı.
Fenerbahçe Beko started the game with Scottie Wilbekin, Wade Baldwin, Tarık Biberovic, Mikael Jantunen and Khem Birch.
The final score of the match was Beşiktaş GAİN 74 – 91 Fenerbahçe Beko. The quarter and halftime scoring progression was as follows: the first quarter ended with a 24-22 advantage for Beşiktaş GAİN; Fenerbahçe Beko took a 46-42 lead into halftime; after the third quarter the score stood at 70-56 in favor of Fenerbahçe Beko; the game concluded with a 91-74 victory for Fenerbahçe Beko.
At the start of the game Fenerbahçe Beko opened with a 5-0 run. Beşiktaş GAİN took the lead in the opening minutes with three-pointers from Jonah Mathews and Devon Dotson; after the first five minutes the score was 15-11 in favor of Beşiktaş GAİN. The first quarter featured alternating scoring and ended with a 24-22 advantage for Beşiktaş GAİN.
Fenerbahçe BEKO-Beşiktaş GAİN match (AA)
In the second quarter Fenerbahçe Beko increased its offensive effectiveness. A three-pointer by Tarık Biberovic gave Fenerbahçe Beko a 32-30 lead at the 12-minute mark. The lead was maintained throughout the quarter and Fenerbahçe Beko entered halftime with a 46-42 advantage.
Fenerbahçe BEKO-Beşiktaş GAİN match (AA)
In the third quarter Fenerbahçe Beko extended its lead with a scoring run. At the 22-minute mark the score was 52-43; by the 23rd minute the lead had reached double digits. By the 24th minute the gap had widened to 15 points. Beşiktaş GAİN responded with a 6-0 run, and a three-pointer by Yiğit Arslan brought the deficit down to 60-56 at the 28-minute mark. However, consecutive three-pointers by Talen Horton-Tucker and Tarık Biberovic reopened the gap, and Fenerbahçe Beko entered the final quarter leading 70-56.
Fenerbahçe BEKO-Beşiktaş GAİN match (AA)
In the fourth quarter Fenerbahçe Beko maintained its lead and prevented any significant comeback, closing the game with a 91-74 victory.
Fenerbahçe BEKO-Beşiktaş GAİN match (AA)
The top scorer of the final game was Tarık Biberovic, who recorded 28 points along with 10 rebounds and 2 assists. Wade Baldwin contributed 21 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. For Beşiktaş GAİN, Devon Dotson finished the game with 17 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists.
Devon Dotson was Beşiktaş GAİN’s top scorer with 17 points. Sertaç Şanlı and Jonah Mathews each scored 14 points. In the third quarter Beşiktaş GAİN managed only 14 points and entered the final quarter trailing 70-56.
One player was disqualified due to five personal fouls: Devon Dotson was ejected at 34:43.
Award ceremony (AA)
Following the final match, a trophy ceremony was held. First, the runners-up medal was presented to Beşiktaş GAİN by Harun Erdenay, Acting President of the Turkish Basketball Federation, to team captain Yiğit Arslan.
Medals were awarded to the players and coaching staff of Fenerbahçe Beko. The medals were presented by Serdar Karagöz, General Manager of Anadolu Ajansı and member of the Turkish Basketball Federation Board, and Alpaslan Çakar, General Manager of Ziraat Bankası.
The championship trophy was presented to Fenerbahçe Beko captain Melih Mahmutoğlu by Osman Aşkın Bak, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Hidayet Türkoğlu, President of the Turkish Basketball Federation. Mahmutoğlu handed the trophy to Tarık Biberovic, who lifted it to conclude the ceremony.
The Most Valuable Player of the final game was Tarık Biberovic. The award was presented by Alpaslan Çakar, General Manager of Ziraat Bankası. Biberovic scored 28 points in the final and contributed 16 points in the quarterfinal and 8 points in the semifinal.
Tarık Biberovic (AA)
In his post-game remarks, Fenerbahçe Beko head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the team’s roster health on game day and emphasized Tarık Biberovic’s performance of 28 points despite his pain. Jasikevicius also expressed gratitude to the federation for its atmosphere management and commented on the fan support.
In post-game interviews, Fenerbahçe Beko players addressed the team’s cup standings during the season and the roster situation in the final. Melih Mahmutoğlu noted Tarık Biberovic’s decision to play despite shoulder pain; Tarık Biberovic referenced the team’s injury challenges; and Wade Baldwin discussed the distribution of contributions amid the injury-related constraints.
The 40th Men's Basketball Türkiye Cup was organized under the sponsorship of Ziraat Bankası for the 2025–2026 season. The competition began with the quarterfinals held on 17–18 February 2026, with Türk Telekom, Fenerbahçe Beko, Beşiktaş GAİN and Anadolu Efes advancing to the Final Four. On 20 February 2026, Beşiktaş GAİN defeated Anadolu Efes 91–82 and Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Türk Telekom 86–78 to reach the final. The final match will be played on Sunday 22 February 2026 at 20:00 at the Sinan Erdem Dome. The Türkiye Cup was first held in the 1966–1967 season, then suspended for 19 years after 1972–1973, and reorganized starting from 1992–1993. Anadolu Efes holds the record for the most titles with 12, while Fenerbahçe has won the cup nine times.
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Historical Context and Statistics
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Tournament Structure and Schedule
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Quarterfinal Matches
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Final Four
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Final Match
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Lineups
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Game Flow
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Statistics and Standout Performances
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Award Ceremony and Protocol
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Coaching Staff and Post-Match Statements