Esenler Erokspor, also known as Safiport Erokspor for sponsorship reasons, is a Turkish professional basketball club based in Esenler, Istanbul. Founded in 2022, the club currently competes in the Basketbol Süper Ligi, the top-tier basketball league in Turkey.
History Esenler Erokspor Basketball Team is the professional basketball branch of the Turkish sports club Esenler Erokspor, which was originally founded in 1959 as a football club. The basketball division was established much later, making its official debut in the 2022–2023 season by joining the Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L). In the summer of 2023, the team was invited by the Turkish Basketball Federation to participate in the Turkish Basketball League (TBL), the second tier of the national basketball pyramid, for the 2023–2024 season. The team earned promotion to the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) after winning the playoff series against Ankaragücü in the 2024–25 season.
Before the 2025–26 season, the club parted ways with head coach Ender Arslan, who had led the team to top-flight promotion. On 9 July 2025, Ufuk Sarıca was appointed as his successor. The club relocated its home games to the Sinan Erdem Dome. They played their first BSL home game at the arena on 4 October 2025, narrowly losing 72–67 to Trabzonspor. In December 2025, the team was renamed Safiport Erokspor following a sponsorship agreement. In their debut BSL season, Erokspor finished the regular season in eighth place with a 17–13 record, qualifying for the playoffs. The team was subsequently eliminated in the quarterfinals after losing the best-of-three series 2–0 to Fenerbahçe. Despite the loss, their top-eight finish secured the club a spot in the Basketball Champions League for the upcoming season, marking their debut in European competitions.
Sponsorship naming Esenler Erokspor: 2022–2025 Safiport Erokspor: 2025–present
Home arenas Başakşehir Spor Kompleksi (2022–23, 2024) Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall (2023–24, 2024–2025) Sinan Erdem Dome (2025–present)
Players Current roster
Depth chart
Season by season SeasonTierDivisionCup Competitions2022–233TB2L3rd18–52023–242 TBL12th–14–202024–252 TBL2nd33–82025–261BSL8th17–15Quarterfinalist
Trophies and awards Türkiye Basketbol Ligi Runners-up (1): 2024–25
References
External links Official Website Official Page in Turkish Basketball Federation website Eurobasket.com Page Instagram Page Facebook Page