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Scotty Wilbekin Joins Besiktas to Continue EuroLeague Career in Turkey
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First reported by Mako · Jul 3, 2026
What happened
Scotty Wilbekin, formerly of Maccabi Tel Aviv and Fenerbahce, has signed with Besiktas to continue playing in the EuroLeague after injury setbacks limited his recent seasons.
- 01Scotty Wilbekin signs with Besiktas, joining the EuroLeague's new Turkish team.
- 02Wilbekin struggled with injuries last season, playing only two EuroLeague minutes.
- 03He averaged 7.7 points and 1.3 assists in seven EuroLeague games over two years.
- 04Besiktas recently added Furkan Korkmaz and Metecan Birsen to their roster.
- 05Wilbekin will reunite with former Maccabi Tel Aviv teammate Ante Zizic at Besiktas.
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