
TKBL (2025-2026)
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TKBL 2025-26
TKBL Final: Turgutlu Belediyespor Manisa - Kirklareli Basketbol 60-50 Turgutlu Belediyespor Manisa (Istemihan Orucu): Cowling Mikayla 12, Zeybek Senay 10, Ozcan Sumeyya 8, Kiran Ronahi 8, Oztosun Hatice 8, Jackson Kennedi 7, Ustun Deniz 3, Topaloglu Meltem 2, Ozturk Yagmur 2, Karadag Tuana 0, Altindis Nisa 0, Yaren Pala 0 Standings 2025-26
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![]() Samsun ![]() Turgutlu claim TKBL title and Super League promotion in Game 5 grinder (Photo: instagram)
Average Height: 178.4 cm (5'10.2'')
Average Age: 25.7
Cowling's 14-rebound masterclass anchors Turgutlu to TKBL title and Super League promotion in Game 5 grinder-May 20, 2026
Turgutlu Belediyespor won the 2025-26 TKBL championship and earned promotion to the Halkbank Kadinlar Basketbol Super Ligi, grinding out a 60-50 victory over Kirklareli Belediyesi Fen Bilimleri in a tense decisive Game 5 to win the best-of-five finals 3-2. After losing last season's TKBL final to Canakkale Belediyespor, Turgutlu made sure there would be no repeat heartbreak though Kirklareli pushed them to the absolute limit across a five-game war between two teams that had finished level on 23-5 in the regular season. The clincher was a defensive battle from start to finish. Turgutlu led 16-11 after the first quarter, 33-21 at halftime, and 47-32 through three periods but Kirklareli mounted a furious 18-13 fourth-quarter rally that made the closing minutes far more stressful than the three-quarter margin suggested. Mikayla Cowling (188-F-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) was the game's dominant force with 12 points and a massive 14 rebounds five offensive along with four steals and a block in nearly 40 exhausting minutes. Senay Zeybek (172-PG-2001) added 10 points with two three-pointers. Turgutlu's defense was the story, holding Kirklareli to 50 points on difficult, contested shots throughout. For Kirklareli, Nyla Jean (168-PG-2002, college: Southern Miss) and Gulse Ugur (170-PG-1999) each scored 15 in spirited efforts. Ugur added nine rebounds but the visitors shot poorly all night and could not overcome Turgutlu's suffocating half-court defense until the deficit was already too deep. The series swung back and forth across five games. Turgutlu fired past Kirklareli in Game 1, Kirklareli equalized in Game 2, Turgutlu retook the lead in Game 3, and Kirklareli forced the decider with a Game 4 victory. But on their home floor in the winner-take-all fifth game, Turgutlu's defensive identity carried them to the title that eluded them 12 months ago. Eurobasket.com All-Turkish TKBL Awards 2026-May 21, 2026
![]() Dre'Una Edwards, 25-year old American forward from the Correcaminos, was honored as the Player of the Year at the TKBL.
She graduated from the Baylor two years ago.
Edwards received multiple other awards, earned the Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was named to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team.
With Edwards' excellent performance, the Correcaminos achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 22 to 5 in the regular season.
She was the Player of the Week honoree 9 times during the 25 26 campaign.
Edwards led the TKBL in points per game with over 27 and rebounds per game with over 15.
She has totalled 19 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 9 games.
Edwards registered double-doubles in 22 games at the event.
Her 52 points against Mersin Secil 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 all of them had college careers.
Miya Crump, 25-year old American guard from the Secil Kaucuk Mersin Basketball, picked up the Guard of the Year of TKBL.
She Is the Jackson State alumna from 2024.
Crump collected multiple other honors, earned a spot in the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team.
With finesse and precision, Crump claimed the fourth position in points per game, delivering a stellar almost 23 points per game average.
She also averaged over 9 rebounds per game in the league.
Crump has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 3 games.
She recorded double-doubles in 7 games at the event.
Crump's 36 points against the Darica 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 all of them had college careers.
Crump's team was the regular season runner-up in the Swedish League in 2025.
Mary Baskerville, 25-year old American center from the finalist team the Kirklareli, was named the Center of the Year at the TKBL.
She Is ex Quinnipiac from 2023.
Baskerville received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team.
With Baskerville's excellent performance, the finalist team the Kirklareli achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 21 to 5 in the regular season.
Her best performance made her team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the Turgutlu 2 to 3.
Baskerville was previously voted the Finals MVP and selected to the First Team last year.
She received Player of the Week award 5 times during the 25 26 campaign.
Baskerville's court vision propelled her to the fifth spot in rebounds per game an outstanding average of over 11.
She also logged over 19 points per game that season in the league.
Baskerville has totalled 16 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 3 games.
She notched double-doubles in 20 games at the event.
Baskerville's 32 points against Bodrum were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Liatu King, 24-year old forward from the Minnesota Lynx, was chosen to the First Team of TKBL.
She Is alumna of Notre Dame from 2025.
King collected multiple other honors, was named to the Imports Team and Defensive Team.
Her playmaking prowess was on full display as she secured the fifth position in points per game averaging over 22 and second spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of over 14.
King has totalled 14 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games.
She registered double-doubles in 19 games at the event.
King's 34 points against the Burhaniye 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 all of them had college careers.
Among many awards King's team made it to the ACC Tournament Semifinals in 2025.
She was also selected as the All-ACC Most Improved Player of the Year in 2024.
King was selected to the All-ACC First Team in 2024.
She was also selected to the All-ACC Second Team in 2025.
Doniyah Cliney, 30-year old American guard from the runner-up team Istanbul GSK, earned a spot in the First Team at the TKBL.
She graduated from the University of South Carolina seven years ago.
Cliney received multiple other awards, was voted to the Imports Team and Defensive Team.
With Cliney's excellent performance, the runner-up team Istanbul GSK achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 23 to 5 in the regular season.
She was previously selected to the First Team last year.
Cliney had almost 17 points and over 6 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
She has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 5 games on the year.
Cliney's 28 points against Kirklareli were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards she was selected to the Eurobasket All-Finnish First Team in 2024.
She was also selected to the Eurobasket Finnish All-Imports Team in 2024.
Cliney was selected to the Eurobasket All-Finnish League Third Team back in 2021.
Player of the Year: Finals MVP: Defensive Player of the Year: Domestic Player of the Year: Import Player of the Year: Guard of the Year: Forward of the Year: Center of the Year: Coach of the Year: First Team Second Team Third Team Honorable Mention All-Domestic Players Team All-Imports Team All-Defensive Team *The awards were created by Eurobasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
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