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Besiktas Targets Scottie Wilbekin After Securing EuroLeague Place
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First reported by Mako · Jun 27, 2026
What happened
Besiktas, newly confirmed for the EuroLeague, has approached Scottie Wilbekin in a bid to strengthen its roster. Wilbekin is a former Fenerbahce and Maccabi Tel Aviv guard who recently returned from injury and averaged 7.7 points this EuroLeague season. The club already features Ante Zizic and has added Sertac Sanli.
- 01Besiktas has approached Scottie Wilbekin after securing a EuroLeague place.
- 02Wilbekin averaged 7.7 points this EuroLeague season in 15 minutes a game.
- 03He played only six games before leaving the team after recovering from injury.
- 04Besiktas also featured Ante Zizic, Brynton Lemar and Furkan Korkmaz last season.
- 05Veteran guard Sertac Sanli has joined Besiktas as well.
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