When you start the season with two straight defeats, it’s very easy to lose your balance, and then it all goes downhill.

However, an early test in the season can also bring the best out of you, and so far, that’s the story of Turk Telekom Ankara in the BKT EuroCup.

After a heartbreaking home defeat to ratiopharm Ulm in the first round and a road loss to Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse, the Turkish team was seemingly outmatched by two top contenders, and things were not looking good.

However, three weeks later, everything has changed with coach Erdem Can’s unit beating Buducnost VOLI Podgorica at home and the duo of Dolomiti Energia Trento and the London Lions on the road.

Things have also started to turn around for the team in the Turkish Basketball Super League. After opening the season with

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