Efes strengthen local core with former Besiktas forward / News - Basketnews.com

Burak Can Yildizli, who spent the last season with Besiktas, is the latest acquisition for Anadolu Efes.

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After Ercan Osmani,Anadolu Efes Istanbul added another boost to their domestic rotation by signing Burak Can Yildizli to a one-year deal.

Burak Can Yildizli

Position:PFAge:29Height:204 cmWeight:82 kgBirth place:TurkeyProfileNewsStatistics

After Doguş Ozdemiroglu's injury, Efes was in search of local players with experience. Yildizli, 29, grew up in Efes' youth teams. The2.04-meter forward, who played for Besiktas last season, averaged 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists over 30 games.

He has also played for Bahcesehir (2020-21) and Karsiyaka (2021-22), after kickstarting his career away from Efes with Buyukcekmece at the age of 21.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Position Player Status PG Shane Larkin Signed until 2024 PG Darius Thompson(story) Signed until 2026 PG Dogus Ozdemiroglu(story) Signed until 2025 PG/SG Rodrigue Beaubois (story) Signed until 2024 +1 SG Erten Gazi Signed until 2024 +1 SF/SG Elijah Bryant (story) Signed until 2025 SF Will Clyburn Signed until 2024 SF Erkan Yilmaz(story) Signed until 2025 PF Derek Willis(story) Signed until 2024 +1 PF Burak Can Yildizli(story) Signed until 2024 PF/C Ercan Osmani(story) Signed until 2024+1 PF/C Tyrique Jones(story) Signed until 2025 C Ante Zizic Signed until 2024 +1 C Tibor Pleiss Signed until 2024 Coach Erdem Can(signed until 2025) Expired contract Ergin Ataman (will not return), Amath M'Baye (will not return), Bryant Dunston (will not return), Dogus Balbay (will not return), Egemen Guven, Chris Singleton (will not return), Egehan Arna (will not return) Rumored to leave Vasilije Micic (will not return), Bugrahan Tuncer (will not return) Interested

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