Anadolu Efes hosts Beşiktaş in a Basketbol Süper Ligi derby at the Turkcell Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi, with tip-off scheduled for 20.30 local time on September 27, 2026. The opening-week clash features a referee crew consisting of Emin Moğulkoç, Zafer Yılmaz, and Duhan Köyiçi, bringing immediate domestic intensity to both clubs as the 2026-27 campaign gets underway.
Both squads enter the derby looking to rebound from early struggles on the European and domestic stages. Anadolu Efes opened its official season schedule with an 89-82 loss away to Barcelona in the first week of the EuroLeague. Beşiktaş, meanwhile, dropped the Erkekler Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası to Fenerbahçe Tarfin by a 72-59 margin before falling 96-94 at home to Valencia Basket in its EuroLeague opener.
Roster Overhauls and Tactical Leadership
Anadolu Efes enters the new term under Pablo Laso, who reshaped the roster following notable offseason departures, including Shane Larkin’s move to Fenerbahçe. The club added Mike James, Saric, Fernando, Strazel, and Malcolm to bolster depth and scoring. Flashscore.com.tr tracking notes a demanding early-season stretch for Laso’s side, with EuroLeague fixtures against Real Madrid on September 29 and Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet on October 1 immediately following the derby.
Beşiktaş maintains continuity under head coach Alimpijević, who has been with the team for 4 seasons. The Black-and-Whites added Wilbekin, Omoruyi, Nowell, Jeffries, Sissoko, and DeJulius while parting ways with Matthews. However, Alimpijević faces an immediate rotation hurdle: following the Valencia match, team medical checks revealed a fracture in a bone in Matt Jeffries’ left wrist, sidelining the player for at least four to six weeks.
Historical Matchups and Betting Market Context
Recent history favors Beşiktaş in head-to-head fixtures against their Istanbul rivals. Statistics show Beşiktaş has won five of the last eight official matches against Anadolu Efes, frequently clearing the 80-point threshold in five of those eight matches. At the same time, high-scoring affairs dominate the rivalry, with four of the last six encounters producing a total of more than 165 points.
Misli members lean toward the hosts, with 54% backing an Anadolu Efes victory. Pre-match odds list Anadolu Efes as the favorite at 1.22, compared to 2.47 for a Beşiktaş victory, though operators note that odds remain subject to change ahead of tip-off.
