Çukurova Sanayi (''

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: Çukurova Industry'') was a professional basketball club that was based in

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History

Çukurova Sanayi was founded in 1978 as Tarsus Schweppes Gençlik ve Spor Kulübü. At the end of the 1991–92 season Çukurova Sanayi has withdrawn from the league due to financial reasons. During playing in

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, Çukurova Sanayi lost the final matches they played with

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for two seasons. Çukurova Sanayi won

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by defeating

, whom they had been defeated twice in the

finals, in 1989

final.

Honours

** Runners-up (2): 1987–1988, 1988–1989 *

** Winners (1): 1989

Notable players

* Serdar Apaydın (1986–1990) *

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(1988–1990) *

Murat Evliyaoğlu Murat Evliyaoğlu (born 2 June 1969 in Turkey) is a retired Turkish professional basketball player. He played as guard position and helped lot of times to Turkey national basketball team. The former guard is 1.94 m. Career * 1990-92 Çukurova ...

(1990–1992) *

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(1990–1992) *

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(1991–1992) *

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(1984–1985) *

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(1987–1988) *

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(1988–1989) *

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(1989–1990) *

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(1991–1992)

References

* Durupınar, Mehmet. Türk Basketbolunun 100 Yıllık Tarihi (2009). Efes Pazarlama ve Dağıtım Ticaret A.Ş.

External links

TBLStat.net Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Çukurova Sanayi Defunct basketball teams in Turkey Sport in Mersin Basketball teams disestablished in 1992