SEASON 2011-12
WE
ARE THE CHAMPIONS
11.06.2012
Beşiktaş basketball team has won the Turkish League finals 4-2 against Efes. After
EuroChallenge Cup and Turkish Cup, it was their third title
this season. The Black Eagles last lifted the League trophy in 1975.
30.05.2012
Beşiktaş have been unable to get their finances organised and have consequently been banned from European football for one season. The fans are upset with the previous Beşiktaş President Demirören.
TAYFUR
HAVUTÇU HAS RESIGNED
21.05.2012
Beşiktaş coach Havutçu held a press conference and declared his resignation. He blamed the Beşiktaş board for being in search of a new coach while he is still in charge.
END
OF THE SEASON
1
2.05.2012Beşiktaş took 5 points in 6 games in play-off group and finished the season in fourth place. The Black Eagles will start in the second qualifying round of the 201213 UEFA Europa League.
TFF SAYS NOT GUILTY!
08.05.2012
All 16 clubs are found not guilty of match-fixing or attempting to
influence the outcome of a game. Ex-Beşiktaş vice president Serdal Adalı
and Beşiktaş manager Tayfur Havutçu were also found not guilty of the
above charges.
2
9.04.2012
Beşiktaş defeated Elan Chalon 91-86 and clinched the 2012 EuroChallenge
title. This win represents Turkey's second-ever European club
championship in men's basketball.
SUPER
FINAL
09.04.2012
The 34-week regular season ended in Turkish Super League. This season a total of twelve matches will be played between the first four teams to determine the champion. Beşiktaş are 11 points behind the leader.
WELCOME
BACK TAYFUR
03.04.2012
Former coach Tayfur Havutçu is in charge of Beşiktaş again. After released from jail, Havutçu was appointed as director general. His trial still continues.
ADEUS
CARVALHAL
03.04.2012
After the 1-0 defeat at home to Samsunspor, Beşiktaş JK have announced that Carlos Carvalhal has been dismissed as coach. Beşiktaş won only 2 of the last 11 matches.
MARCH
REPORT
31.03.2012
Beşiktaş took 5 points in 4 games in Turkish Super League and knocked out of UEFA Europa League and Turkish Cup. BJK occupies the 55th position in IFFHS rankings.
NEW
PRESIDENT
25
.03.2012Fikret Orman won the three-candidate election and became the 33rd president of Beşiktaş JK. The 45-year old Orman got 4027 of the 4545 valid votes.
OUT
OF TURKISH CUP
22
.03.2012Beşiktaş lost the away game 1-0 against Boluspor. The second division team scored in the 77th minute and went into the quarter-finals. Beşiktaş had won the cup last season.
GAME
OVER
15
.03.2012Beşiktaş lost both games against Atletico Madrid (3-1 and 3-0) in round of 16. This season The Black Eagles won 6 of the 12 games in UEFA Europa League.
FINAL
FOUR
15
.03.2012The basketball team of Beşiktaş JK book the ticket to Final Four in Eurochallenge Cup. The Black Eagles beat the German team Artland Dragons in both games.
FEBRUARY
REPORT
29
.02.2012Beşiktaş took 4 points in 5 games in Turkish Super League and eliminated Braga in UEFA Europa League. Beşiktaş occupies the 45th position in IFFHS rankings.
CONGRATULATIONS
29.02.2012
Egypt's Ahmed Hassan broke international appearance record after earning his 179th cap against Kenya and 180th cap against Niger. The 37 year old Hassan had played for Beşiktaş between 2003-2006 and scored 30 goals in 79 matches.
FLY
EAGLE FLY
28.02.2012
The basketball team of Beşiktaş JK finished their group in the second place and have qualified for the quarter finals in Eurochallenge Cup.
CHIEF
DEMİRÖREN
27.02.2012
Beşiktaş Chairman Demirören elected as the new president of the Turkish Football Federation. He was the only remaining candidate. Beşiktaş has election on 25th March.
SWEET
16
23.02.2012
Beşiktaş qualified for the round of 16 of the Europa League in spite of 1-0 defeat against Braga in İstanbul. Braga were runners-up in last season's Europa League.
TURKISH
FOOTBALL IN CRISIS
20.02.2012
Beşiktaş Chairman Yıldırım Demirören announced his presidential candidacy for the Turkish Football Federation. There are 20 more candidates.
WELCOME
BACK QUARESMA
19.02.2012
After a long-term injury and a red card finally Quaresma helped Beşiktaş with a goal to win over Gençlerbirliği. Almeida and Fernandes also scored in 3-2 victory.
18.02.2012
The basketball team of Beşiktaş JK won the Turkish Cup for the first time in the club's history. The final game ended with a 78-74 victory against Banvit.
14.02.2012
The first goal scored by Tomas Sivok against Braga was the 200th goal of Beşiktaş in European cups. Beşiktaş has won 59 of the 159 games since 1958.
ST.
VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT
14.02.2012
Beşiktaş won 2-0 against Braga in Portugal. It was the first leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 32. Sivok (37th min) and Simao (58th min) were the scorers.
JANUARY
REPORT
31.01.2012
Beşiktaş took 13 points in 6 games in Turkish Super League.
SERIES
ENDED
31.01.2012
Beşiktaş lost an official game after 15 matches. Kayserispor won the game with an early goal in the 47th second. Quaresma returned from injury after two months out.
FAREWELL
TO A REAL EAGLE
17.01.2012
Nihat Kahveci (32) has announced that he is retiring from football. He had started his career in Beşiktaş's youth team. During his career Nihat scored 39 goals for Beşiktaş, 59 goals for Real Sociedad, 24 goals for Villarreal and 19 goals for the national team.
DECEMBER
REPORT
31.12.2011
Beşiktaş took 11 points in 5 games in Turkish Super League and won both games in UEFA Europa League.
RESIGNATION
24.12.2011
Beşiktaş vice president Serdar Adalı resigned from his position and from membership of the board. He was recently released from jail. His trial still continues.
FIRST
HALF ENDED
22.12.2011
Beşiktaş finished the first half in 3rd place with 32 points.
NEW
TASK
19.12.2011
Beşiktaş JK appointed Tayfur Havutçu as director general. Carlos Carvalhal will retain his job as coach. Havutçu was recently released from jail. His trial still continues.
LIKE A
PORTUGUESE DERBY
16.12.2011
The Black Eagles will face SC Braga in the UEFA Europa League round of 32. Beşiktaş has 6 Portuguese players and Carlos Carvalhal is in charge of the team.
EUROPEAN
LEADER
14.12.2011
Beşiktaş won 3-1 against Stoke City at home and finished the group stage in first place. Fernandes (pen.), Pektemek and Edu were the scorers in the second half of the game.
OVER
THE TOP
13.12.2011
The basketball team of Beşiktaş JK finished top of Group B with a perfect 6-0 record. Undefeated Beşiktaş will be in Group K in Eurochallenge Cup.
12.12.2011
Beşiktaş coach Tayfur Havutçu and vice president Serdar Adalı were released from jail but will still go to trial in February. They are suspects of match-fixing scandal.
A
HARD VICTORY
01.12.2011
The Black Eagles took 3 points after a 3-2 win against Maccabi Tel Aviv in an away UEFA game. Quaresma scored two amazing goals at the end of both halves.
NOVEMBER
REPORT
30.11.2011
Beşiktaş took 4 points in 3 games in Turkish Super League and won the game in UEFA Europa League. Beşiktaş occupies the 73rd position in IFFHS rankings.
EARLY
RETIREMENT
29.11.2011
NBA lockout ended and Deron Williams will rejoin the Nets. Beşiktaş retired his No. 8 jersey as part of a farewell ceremony prior to the 4th Eurochallenge game.
QUARESMA
SHINES
27.11.2011
The Black Eagles took 3 points after a 1-0 win against Trabzonspor in an away game. Inspired Quaresma scored the penalty goal in the 77th minute of the game.
THE
NIGHT OF THE D-WILL
23.11.2011
Beşiktaş star Deron Williams scored 50 points in 105-94 victory over German club Göttingen. This career high 50 points set also a new record in the Eurochallenge Cup.
D-WILL
RULES
15.11.2011
The basketball team of Beşiktaş JK beat Armia in game two of FIBA Eurochallenge. That was 7th win in a row. Deron Williams put in 31 points and added 6 assists.
GUTI
GONE
14.11.2011
Guti has been released by Beşiktaş after agreeing to the mutual termination of his contract. The 35 years old star played 40 games and scored 12 goals for Beşiktaş.
THIS
TIME WE WON
03.11.2011
The Black Eagles took their second win in UEFA Europa League. On his 29th birthday Egemen headed the only goal of the game against Dynamo Kiev in İstanbul.
OCTOBER
REPORT
30.10.2011
Beşiktaş took 8 points in 5 games in Turkish Super League and lost the game against Dynamo Kiev in UEFA Europa League.
SORROW
AND HOPE
27.10.2011
Beşiktaş supporters threw their black and white hats and scarves to the pitch in the 88th minute of the match against Fenerbahçe. Those will be sent to Van to support victims of the earthquake. Black symbolizes sorrow and white symbolizes hope.
A BREATHTAKING
DERBY
27.10.2011
The match against Fenerbahçe ended in 2-2 draw at home. Simao scored a spectacular goal in the 12th minute. Almeida scored a headed goal in his first match after the injury.
CENTURION
AWARD
07.10.2011
Rüştü Reçber, 38 years old Beşiktaş goalkeeper, received a UEFA award before the national match against Germany. Rüştü have made the most international appearances for Turkey with 119 times. He retired from international level after EURO 2008.
SEPTEMBER
REPORT
30.09.2011
Beşiktaş took 9 points in 4 games in Turkish Super League and 3 points in 2 games in UEFA Europa League. Beşiktaş occupies the 86th position in IFFHS rankings.
A
WONDERFUL DEBUT
20.09.2011
Beşiktaş took the first win of the new season in the second week. Defender Sidnei scored two headed goals in his debut. The Black Eagle won 3-1 at home.
ALMEIDA
INJURED!
16.09.2011
Hugo Almeida will be out for up to 6 weeks after picking up hamstring injury. He was replaced in the 59. minute of the game against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
A
FINE START
15.09.2011
Beşiktaş won 5-1 the first game in UEFA Europa League. Almeida (2), Aurelio, Egemen and Edu were the scorers against Maccabi Tel Aviv in İstanbul.
THE
SIXTH
PORTUGUESE EAGLE
01.09.2011
Beşiktaş loaned Portuguese midfielder Julio Alves from Atletico Madrid and Brazilian striker Edu from Schalke 04 for this season.
26.08.2011
Beşiktaş was in pot two for Europa League draw. The Black Eagles will struggle against Dynamo Kiev, Stoke City and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Group E.
MISSION
COMPLETED
25.08.2011
Beşiktaş eliminated Russian team Alania in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League after a highly stressed second game. Sivok, Guti (pen.) and Almeida were the scorers in the first game (3-0). Away game ended with a 2-0 defeat.
PLAY-OFF
SYSTEM
23.08.2011
Turkish Super League will have a new format this season. In the end of the regular season the first four teams will struggle in a play-off league to determine the champion.
THANK
YOU BOBO
18.08.2011
Brazilian striker Bobo signed a 3 year contract with Cruzeiro. Bobo played five and a half season for Beşiktaş and scored 97 goals in 227 games.
UNFORTUNATE
EVENT
09.08.2011
Portuguese striker Bebe injured during a U-21 friendly match against Slovakia. The healing process will take six months. Beşiktaş JK has loaned Bebe from Manchester United for one year.
BOAS-VINDAS
SENHOR CARVALHAL
02.08.2011
Portuguese trainer Carlos Carvalhal will be in charge of the Black Eagles until the end of the trial of Tayfur Havutçu, who is in jail at the moment.
POSTPONEMENT
25.07.2011
The start of Turkish Super League is postponed to September 9th because of the ongoing investigation of match-fixing claims.
DERON
BECAME AN EAGLE
16.07.2011
NBA star Deron Williams signed a contract with the basketball team of Beşiktaş JK. Deron will play for Beşiktaş until the end of the NBA lockout. He is the second NBA star who became a Black Eagle after Allen Iverson.
NOBLE
BEARING
14.07.2011
Beşiktaş JK decided to give back the Turkish Cup until the end
of the trials of Tayfur Havutçu and Serdar Adalı. Both are accused of trying to fix
two opponent players in the Turkish Cup
final, which Beşiktaş won against İstanbul BB 6-5 on penalties in
May.
14.07.2011
Beşiktaş trainer Tayfur Havutçu and vice-president Serdal Adalı have been arrested as part of the investigation in connection to the match-fixing scandal in Turkish football. Fenerbahçe president Aziz Yıldırım has also been arrested since last week.
INVITATION
DECLINED
20.06.2011
Beşiktaş received an invitation from Real Madrid to take part at Santiago Bernabeu Trophy. But the Black Eagles declared that they cannot take part at it because they are going to play in UEFA Europa League on the same week.
RONALDO
IN ISTANBUL
18.06.2011
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo visited İstanbul as a guest of Beşiktaş JK president Yıldırım Demirören. Both are business partners in Portugal.
BLACK
EAGLE RISES
02.06.2011
Beşiktaş settled on 21st place in international rankings according to International Football History and Statistics Federation (IFFHS).