• Yemeksepeti, the leading brand of h-commerce brand in Turkey, is the new main sponsor of the Basketball Super League, one of the best basketball leagues in Europe.

The new main sponsor of the Basketball Super League (BSL), which is kicking its preparations for the new season into high gear, is Yemeksepeti, the innovative brand of the h-Commerce (fast commerce) sector. The sponsorship agreement between the Turkish Basketball Federation and Yemeksepeti was presented to the public on Thursday, September 22, at the Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus in Istanbul Kuruçeşme during a signing ceremony and press conference with the President of the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF), Hidayet Tuerkoğlu, and the CEO of Yemeksepeti, Mert Baki.

With the agreement signed with the Turkish Basketball Federation on September 9, 2022, Yemeksepeti became the official sponsor of the national basketball teams, strengthening its support for Turkish basketball; Yemeksepeti will also become the main sponsor of the Basketball Super League (BSL), the All-Star and the play-offs in the 2022-2023 season. assumed.

Under the sponsorship agreement, Yemeksepeti has the right to remove two grounds, the branding on the side of the basket, the side body of the basket and the protective area behind the opposing team, as well as the use of the logo in the background of the official television interview area and at press conferences.

“We support Turkish basketball in all areas”

Speaking at the ceremony, Yemeksepeti CEO Mert Baki said that he is proud of the support that Yemeksepeti, the Turkish retail brand that knows how to stay young by renewing itself, will provide as the main sponsor of the Basketball Super League, which is also constantly rejuvenating and renewing itself. I am very proud and happy to sit in front of you, representatives of the press, for the second time with Hidayet Tuerkoğlu, President of the Turkish Basketball Federation. As Yemeksepeti, we became the official sponsor of the national basketball teams with the contract we signed with the Turkish Basketball Federation last week. Today, as the main sponsor of the Basketball Super League, we are in your presence at this formal ceremony. In my speech last week, I said that I see this support going far beyond the financial. We are gathered here today to sign a new agreement that supports these sentiments. We strongly believe that Turkish basketball, which has proven its success on the international stage, will achieve new successes. As Yemeksepeti, we are proud to support our league with the main sponsorship agreement.”

Mert Baki wished all teams good luck in the 2022-2023 season, which starts next week, and said, “As a brand that provides innovative h-commerce services to more than 30 million users in our country, we are also present with our work in social areas. We are proud and happy to support sports in various fields, especially basketball, in our country. I wish the Turkish Basketball Federation, the teams of the Basketball Super League, all players, technical staff and basketball fans a successful new season,” he said.

“Positive energy will enhance Turkish basketball”

Turkish Basketball Federation President Hidayet Türkoğlu, in his speech, “We are pleased to strengthen our cooperation with Yemeksepeti, one of the most important brands in Turkey, by signing our second agreement in a short period of time. Having already acted as the official sponsor of our National Teams in recent days, Yemeksepeti will also add to our strength as the main sponsor of the Basketball Super League in the coming season. Once again, I would like to thank the CEO of Yemeksepeti, Mr. Mert Baki, and his team for their confidence in Turkish basketball.

Supporting valuable brands and institutions in spreading the excitement of basketball to a wide mass shows that we are on the right path. In this sense, we are grateful to our sponsors for their support of Turkish sports and basketball. We are happy to see that the quality of our leagues, which is strengthened by the right investments made by our clubs, is gaining more acceptance and appreciation every season. According to the recently published Eurohoops rating, our Basketball Super League was voted the second most important league in Europe.

The Basketball Super League is an organization where the most successful teams in Europe compete against each other, where excitement and competition are always at the forefront. The success of our clubs in Europe in recent years and the favoritism of our country by the continent’s most important athletes and coaches are proof of the brand value of our league. We are pleased to bring this value together with a valuable business partner like Yemeksepeti, which reaches millions of users.

I believe that this cooperation and the positive energy we have achieved will add value to Turkish basketball for many years to come. I wish our agreement good luck,” he said.

The 2022-2023 season in the Basketball Super League will begin with the President’s Cup, which will be played on Wednesday, September 28. The first game of the regular season will be played on September 30, 2022, and the Turkish Cup competitions will be held from February 13to 19.

Yemeksepeti continues its support for basketball in Esports and is not only the main sponsor of the Turkish eNational Teams, but also supports the teams Beşiktaş Esports, Galatasaray Espor, Fenerbahçe Espor and SuperMassive Blaze as an official sponsor.