Herbalife KBSL (2025-2026)
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Herbalife KBSL 2025-26
Cup Winner: Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu Istanbul
Coach of the Year: Miguel Mendez
League PlayOff Cup PlayOff SuperCup PlayOff
Herbalife KBSL Final: Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu Istanbul - Galatasaray Cagdas Factoring Istanbul 85-70 Fenerbahce (Miguel Mendez): Sevgi Uzun 15, Iliana Rupert 24, Emma Meesseman 13, Julie Allemand 5, Olcay Cakir-Turgut 13, Gabby Williams 13, Teaira McCowan 4, Ayse Yilmaz 0, Tuana Vural 0, Meltem Yimaz 0, Nikolina Milic 0, Serife Onar 0 Cup Final: Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu Istanbul - Galatasaray Cagdas Factoring Istanbul 89-66 Fenerbahce: Sevgi Uzun 7, Olcay Cakir 3, Kayla McBride 15, Emma Meesseman 17, Iliana Rupert 16, Gabby Williams 6, Alperi Onar 3, Tuana Vural 0, Teaira McCowan 11, Tilbe Senyurek 0, Julie Allemand 8, Meltem Avci 0 SuperCup Final: Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu Istanbul - CBK Mersin 104-77
Fenerbahce: Sudenur Akarpa 0, Sevgi Uzun 7, Olcay Cakir-Turgut 0, Gabrielle Williams 3, Serife Onar 16, Emma Meesseman 23, Iliana Rupert 10, Tuana Vural 0, Teaira McCowan 18, Kayla McBride 24, Julie Allemand 3, Selen Bas 0 Standings 2025-26
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 Nesibe Player of the Week: Round 22 (RS) Nesibe Herbalife KBSL Final Cup Final  Rupert's 24-point double-double seals 20th KBSL title for Fenerbahce as they sweep Galatasaray (Pho  Meesseman earns MVP as Fenerbahce claim record-extending 14th Turkish Women's Cup with victory over  Fenerbahce cruise past Mersin to claim SuperCup title (Photo: tbf.org)
Arrived: Emma Meesseman (New York Liberty), Julie Allemand (Los Angeles Sparks), Sevgi Uzun (Phoenix Mercury), Iliana Rupert (CBK Mersin)
Average Height: 184.5 cm (6'0.6'')
Average Age: 27.9
 Rupert's 24-point double-double seals 20th KBSL title for Fenerbahce as they sweep Galatasaray-Apr 4, 2026
Fenerbahce completed a dominant sweep of Istanbul rivals Galatasaray to claim the 2025-26 KBSL (Women's Basketball Super League) championship, winning Game 3 against Galatasaray 76-87 on the road behind Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001)'s sensational 24-point, 10-rebound double-double. The title is Fenerbahce's record-extending 20th KBSL crown and sixth in a row, cementing their dynasty as the undisputed force in Turkish women's basketball. The French international was magnificent at both ends of the floor, shooting 8-of-13 from the field — including a scorching 5-of-8 from three-point range — and adding two steals and a block in 34 minutes. Her +13 plus-minus reflected her impact on a game Fenerbahce controlled throughout. Belgian star Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993, agency: LBM Management) orchestrated the offense with a game-high seven assists to go with 13 points and four rebounds on an efficient 5-of-8 shooting night. The EuroLeague veteran was the connective tissue in Miguel Mendez's attack, finding cutters and shooters with trademark precision. WNBA guard Sevgi Uzun (178-PG-1997) played all 40 minutes and contributed 15 points, three rebounds and three assists while also recording two steals and two blocks, while Olcay Cakir-Turgut (182-PG-1993) was ruthlessly efficient with 13 points on 4-of-5 from the field and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line, adding five rebounds and three assists. Galatasaray, who finished the regular season at 17-3 as the only team to push Fenerbahce all year, were led by Marine Johannes (174-G-1995)' 17 points — all five of her made field goals coming from three-point range — along with four assists in 32 minutes. Awak Kuier added 16 points and six rebounds on an efficient 6-of-8 shooting while also recording a block, but finished with a team-worst -14 plus-minus that reflected the losing battle around her. WNBA veteran Elizabeth Williams (190-C-1993, college: Duke) also featured for the Galatasaray roster. Fenerbahce's superiority was underlined by their unbeaten 20-0 regular season record — the second consecutive perfect league campaign for the Istanbul giants after going 35-0 in the 2023-24 season. They swept through both the quarterfinals and semifinals before dispatching Galatasaray 2-0 in the best-of-three finals series, never once facing elimination. The championship caps another extraordinary season under Spanish head coach Mendez, whose star-studded roster — featuring Rupert, Meesseman, Uzun, Gabrielle Williams, Julie Allemand (173-PG-1996, agency: LBM Management) and Kayla McBride (180-PG-1992, college: Notre Dame) — has been assembled to compete at the highest level both domestically and in EuroLeague Women. Fenerbahce are two-time defending EuroLeague champions (2023, 2024) and reached the podium again this season, underlining their status as one of the premier women's basketball programmes in the world. For Galatasaray, the defeat brings a painful end to a season in which they were the closest challengers to Fenerbahce's stranglehold on Turkish basketball. Despite boasting significant talent of their own in Johannes, Kuier and Williams, the gap between the Istanbul rivals proved too wide when it mattered most. Eurobasket.com All-Turkish KBSL Awards 2026-Apr 7, 2026
 The standout Belgian center Emma Meesseman was selected as the Player of the Year of the championship-winning champion team Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu Istanbul.
She received multiple other awards, was honored as the Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Bosman Player of the Year, Center of the Year, and was named to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team.
Meesseman helped Meesseman's team have an undefeated season as champion team Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu Istanbul was not challenged in the league with a perfect 20 to 0 in the regular season.
Her excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Galatasaray 3 to 0 in the final series.
Meesseman was the Player of the Week honoree in the league.
Her court vision was unparalleled as she secured the fifth spot in rebounds per game, delivering an average of almost 8.
Meesseman also averaged almost 15 points per game in the league.
She has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 9 games on the year.
Meesseman's 26 points against Canakkale were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Rennia Davis, 27-year old American guard from the Nesibe Aydin Ankara, earned the Import Player of the Year at the Herbalife KBSL.
She graduated from the Tennessee five years ago.
Davis collected multiple other honors, picked up the Guard of the Year, and earned a spot in the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team.
She received Player of the Week award three times during the 25 26 campaign.
Davis led the KBSL in points per game with over 20 and rebounds per game with almost 12.
She has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games.
Davis had double-doubles in 17 games at the event.
Her 34 points against the Botas were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
6 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Davis' team won the Chinese League Group B Regular Season in 2025.
The standout French forward Gabby Williams was named the Forward of the Year of the championship-winning Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu Istanbul.
She Is an UConn alumna from 2018.
Williams received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team.
She helped Williams' team have an undefeated season as Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu Istanbul was not challenged in the league with a perfect 20 to 0 in the regular season.
Williams' excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Galatasaray 3 to 0 in the final series.
She was voted Player of the Week in the league.
Williams recorded over 10 points and almost 4 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Her 19 points against Venezia were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Jessica Thomas, American guard from the Emlak Konut Istanbul, was selected to the First Team of Herbalife KBSL.
She Is ex of Miami from 2017.
Thomas collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the Imports Team and Defensive Team.
Her consistent performance as a playmaker earned her the fifth ranked in points per game, showcasing average of 18 and fifth in assists per game with an average of 6.
Thomas has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and logged 30 or more points in 2 games.
She registered double-doubles in 2 games at the event.
Thomas' 38 points against the Galatasaray were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 6 out of 10 players, who had college careers.
Among many awards she was selected to the Eurobasket All-Douglas BBL Import Player of the Year as well as the All-EWBL First Team back in 2021.
She was selected to the Eurobasket Turkish All-Imports Team back in 2022.
Thomas was also selected to the Eurobasket All-Turkish Second Team back in 2023.
Victoria Macaulay, 35-year old Nigerian power forward from the Emlak Konut Istanbul, was named to the First Team at the Herbalife KBSL.
She Is alumna of the Temple from 2013.
Macaulay received multiple other awards, earned a spot in the Imports Team and Defensive Team.
Her exceptional play earned her the third spot in rebounds per game, boasting an impressive average of almost 8.
Macaulay also notched over 14 points per game over the season in the league.
She has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 6 games on the year.
Macaulay's 24 points against the Fenerbatchehh were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards she was selected to the Afrobasket All-FIBA Afrobasket Second Team back in 2021.
She was also selected as the Eurobasket All-Turkish League Honorable Mention back in 2022.
Player of the Year:  Finals MVP: Defensive Player of the Year: Domestic Player of the Year:  Import Player of the Year:  Bosman Player of the Year: Guard of the Year: Forward of the Year:  Center of the Year: Coach of the Year:  Eurobasket.com Turkish KBSL First Team 2026  Meesseman Davis  Thomas  Williams  Macaulay First Team   Eurobasket.com Turkish KBSL Second Team 2026  Rupert  McBride  Burke  Dantas  Juskaite Second Team    Eurobasket.com Turkish KBSL Third Team 2026  Kuier  Green  Uzun  Juhasz  Poyraz Third Team   Awak Kuier (194-C-25) of Galatasaray   Eurobasket.com Turkish KBSL Honorable Mention 2026  Fasoula  Bone  Williams  Allemand  Vanloo  Bejedi  Williams  Atas Honorable Mention  Eurobasket.com Turkish KBSL All-Domestic Players Team 2026 Uzun Poyraz  Onar  McCowan Atas All-Domestic Players Team  Eurobasket.com Turkish KBSL All-Imports Team 2026 Davis Thomas Macaulay Dantas Bone All-Imports Team Eurobasket.com Turkish KBSL All-Bosmans Team 2026 Meesseman Williams Allemand Juskaite Vanloo All-Bosmans Team Eurobasket.com Turkish KBSL All-Defensive Team 2026 Meesseman Davis Thomas Macaulay Williams All-Defensive Team Eurobasket.com Turkish KBSL All-Prospects Team 2026 Rupert Poyraz  Sertoglu  Erdogan  Uzunoglu All-Prospects Team *The awards were created by Eurobasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams. Meesseman earns MVP as Fenerbahce claim record-extending 14th Turkish Women's Cup with victory over Galatasaray-Jan 11, 2026
Fenerbahce Opet captured their record-extending 14th Turkish Women's Basketball Cup title, defeating Istanbul rivals Galatasaray Çagdas Faktoring in the final at Pamukkale University Arena behind an outstanding performance from Belgian star Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993, agency: LBM Management). Meesseman was named the Most Valuable Player of the final after leading Fenerbahce with 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists — a stat line that reflected her all-around dominance on both ends of the floor. The championship trophy was presented to Fenerbahce captain Alperi Onar and MVP Meesseman by Denizli Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Bülent Nuri Çavusoglu and Turkish Basketball Federation officials. Fenerbahce set the tone from the opening tip with an aggressive defensive approach, establishing early control through the inside scoring of Meesseman and French international Iliana Rupert (194-C-2001) to build an 8-2 lead. Galatasaray responded through Teja Oblak (173-PG-1990) and Ayse Cora (175-G/F-1993, agency: 0z Sports Agency), but Fenerbahce maintained the upper hand throughout the first quarter and took a 21-16 advantage into the second period. Elizabeth Williams led Galatasaray's efforts in the final with 15 points, five rebounds and one assist, but the WNBA veteran and her teammates were unable to bridge the gap against a Fenerbahce side that controlled the contest from start to finish. The cup triumph adds yet another trophy to what has been an extraordinary era of dominance for Fenerbahce in Turkish women's basketball. The Istanbul giants now hold a record 14 cup titles — more than any other club in the competition's history — alongside their record 19 KBSL league championships, 14 Turkish Presidential Cups and two EuroLeague Women titles (2023, 2024). Fenerbahce had entered the cup tournament as overwhelming favourites after completing a perfect 20-0 regular season in the KBSL. Their path to the final ran through the quarterfinals and semifinals after seeded teams were paired with non-seeded opponents following the draw on December 23, 2025. For Galatasaray, who received the runners-up award, the defeat to their city rivals represents another painful near-miss in what has been a season of finishing second to Fenerbahce both domestically and in European competition. Despite boasting significant talent including Williams, Marine Johannes (174-G-1995) and Awak Kuier (194-C-2001), the gap between Turkey's top two women's basketball clubs has remained stubbornly wide when it matters most. The cup title served as the first piece of silverware in Fenerbahce's 2025-26 domestic campaign, with head coach Miguel Mendez's star-studded squad — featuring Meesseman, Rupert, Sevgi Uzun (178-PG-1997), Gabrielle Williams, Julie Allemand (173-PG-1996, agency: LBM Management) and Kayla McBride — subsequently completing the domestic double by sweeping Galatasaray in the KBSL playoff finals. Fenerbahce cruise past Mersin to claim SuperCup title-Dec 3, 2025
Fenerbahce - Mersin 104-77 Fenerbahce earned the SuperCup title. They beat Mersin for the trophy tonight. Emma Meesseman (192-C-1993) scored 23 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished out 6 assists to pace the winners. Kayla McBride (180-PG-1992, college: Notre Dame) top scored with 24, while Teaira McCowan (201-C-1996, college: MSU) added 18 points in the victory. Mersin looked solid in the first half. They dropped 25 points in the first period to gain a 3-point lead. Mersin maintained the lead throughout the second stanza. They established a 47-45 halftime advantage. But Fenerbahce turned things around in the second half. They ignited a strong 28-12 rally in the third period to take a 14-point lead at the final break. Fenerbahce sank 31 points in the fourth frame and raced to a comfortable victory at the end. Kennedy Burke (185-G-1997, college: UCLA) and Julie Vanloo (173-PG-1993) tossed in 18 points each for Mersin. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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