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Wikipedia - Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket
Yukatel Merkezefendi Belediyesi Basket, due to current sponsorship Yukatel Merkezefendi, is a Turkish professional basketball club based in Denizli. The team is currently playing in the Basketball Super League. Their home arena is the Pamukkale University Arena which has a capacity of 5,000 seats. The team whose name was Yüksekçıta Koleji, was renamed Yukatel Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket in 2018.
History
The team whose name was Yüksekçıta Koleji, was renamed Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket in 2018. End of the regular season of 2018–19, the team that was competing in the Turkish Basketball Second League completed the season undefeated in 20 games. The team defeated Beylikdüzü Basket, 2–0 in play-offs, defeated Boluspor, 3–0 in quarter-finals, defeated Erzurum BŞB Gençlik, 3–1 in semi-finals and promoted to the Turkish Basketball First League. Also the team got their first defeat of the season in the semi-finals. At the final game on 13 May 2019 that was played on Sinan Erdem Dome, Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket defeated Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediyespor, 77–70, and the team became the champion of 2018–19 Turkish Basketball Second League.
They finished the 2020–21 season as regular season leaders and earned the right to compete in the top tier (BSL) for the 2021–22 season onward.
The team's home arena is the Pamukkale University Sports Hall, which has a seating capacity of 2,500 spectators. Denizli Basket's team colors are blue and white, and their logo features a stylized basketball with the team name written in bold letters.
Denizli Basket has a strong roster of talented players, including both Turkish and international athletes. The team is known for their fast-paced, high-scoring style of play, and their ability to work together as a cohesive unit on both offense and defense.
Off the court, Denizli Basket is committed to promoting basketball in the local community and supporting youth development programs. The team has a dedicated fan base and is widely respected throughout the Turkish basketball community for their professionalism and sportsmanship.