The Fenerbahçe men’s basketball team will officially tip off its preparations for the 2026–2027 season on Thursday, August 20, at Ülker Sports and Event Hall, according to club announcements. Under the direction of head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius, the Istanbul-based club has scheduled a demanding six-game preseason fixture list to build fitness and tactical cohesion ahead of domestic and continental campaigns.
Preseason Schedule and Key Opponents
Fenerbahçe’s upcoming warm-up calendar features a mix of local friendlies and high-profile international tournament action. According to details released by club officials and corroborated by sports broadcaster NTV Spor, the team’s six preseason matches are mapped out across late August and September:
- August 29, Saturday: Glint Körfez Basket vs. Fenerbahçe
- September 1, Tuesday: Fenerbahçe vs. TOFAŞ
- September 4, Friday: Fenerbahçe vs. Olympiakos (Crete Tournament)
- September 6, Sunday: Fenerbahçe vs. Armani Olimpia Milan or Crvena Zvezda (Crete Tournament)
- September 9, Wednesday: Fenerbahçe vs. Esenler Erokspor
- September 13, Sunday: Fenerbahçe vs. Balkan Botevgrad
International Tests in Greece
The highlight of the preseason slate takes Jasikevicius’s squad to Greece for the Crete Tournament. There, Fenerbahçe will face EuroLeague powerhouse Olympiakos on September 4 before taking on either Italian side Armani Olimpia Milan or Serbian powerhouse Crvena Zvezda two days later on September 6. These regional fixtures provide vital early tests against elite continental competition before the rigors of the EuroLeague and Basketbol Süper Ligi regular seasons begin.
Local Fixtures Shape Roster Integration
Before traveling abroad and rounding out the schedule at home against Esenler Erokspor on September 9 and Bulgarian club Balkan Botevgrad on September 13, Fenerbahçe opens its exhibition slate locally. The matches against Glint Körfez Basket on August 29 and domestic league rival TOFAŞ on September 1, scheduled for September 1, allow the coaching staff to evaluate new signings and integrate returning core players under competitive game conditions.
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