Bandırma Bordo Basketbol, also known as Pizza Bulls Bordo Bandırma for sponsorship reasons, is a Turkish professional basketball club based in Bandırma, Balıkesir. Founded in 2023, the club currently competes in the Basketbol Süper Ligi, the top-tier basketball league in Turkey.
History The club was founded in Bandırma in 2023. In its inaugural 2023–24 season, it competed in the Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L), finishing third in its group with a 9–5 record in 14 games and qualifying for the play-offs. In the play-off stage, the team eliminated Karşıyaka Belediyesi in the first round before being knocked out by Ege Üniversitesi Daçka, thus concluding its first season.
Prior to the 2024–25 season, the club acquired the competition rights of TBL side Iğdır Basketbol, thereby earning the right to compete in the Turkish Basketball League (TBL), the second tier of Turkish basketball. In the 2024–25 TBL season, Bandırma Bordo finished 10th in the regular season, qualifying for the play-in stage. The team lost its play-in game 80–82, ending its first TBL campaign.
2025–26 season: Promotion to the Basketbol Süper Ligi In the 2025–26 season, Bandırma Bordo competed in the Turkish Basketball League (TBL), finishing second in the regular season behind champions Çayırova Belediyesi and advancing to the play-offs. In the play-off quarter-finals, Bandırma Bordo defeated TED Ankara Kolejliler 2–0 to advance to the semi-finals. The team then overcame Göztepe in the semi-final series to reach the finals. In the final series, Bandırma Bordo faced Gaziantep Basketbol. With home-court advantage, the team won the opening game 83–62 and ultimately swept the series 3–0, clinching the TBL play-off championship and securing promotion to the Basketbol Süper Ligi. The decisive third game was won away from home with a score of 79–65, completing an unbeaten run in the final series and confirming the club's historic promotion to the top tier of Turkish basketball.
Sponsorship naming Bordo Sportif RS: 2023–2024 Bandırma Bordo Basketbol: 2024–2025 Parmos Bordo BK: 2025–2026 Pizza Bulls Bordo Bandırma: 2026–present
Home arenas Bandırma 17 Eylül Üniversitesi Spor Salonu (2023–present)
Players Current roster
Season by season SeasonTierDivisionCup Competitions2023–242TB2L12–8–2024–252 TBL10th–18–16–2025–262TBL2nd34–8–
Trophies and awards Türkiye Basketbol Ligi Runners-up (1): 2025–26
References
External links Official Website Official Page in Turkish Basketball Federation website Eurobasket.com Page Instagram Page