Tuborg Pilsener Spor Kulübü (in English: Tuborg Pilsener Sports Club) was a professional

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club based in

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History

The club was founded in 1971 in

, under the name Izmir Swimming Specialization Club Association ("İzmir Yüzme İhtisas Kulübü Derneği") as a specialized sports club. On May 23, 1978 the club was included in the Yaşar Holding Club and has been named Tuborg Swimming Specialization Club Association. In 1989 the club adopted the name Spring Swimming Specialization Club-Society and in 1992 renamed to Tuborg S.K. changed as the club is primarily funded by the company that bears the name and supported. The basketball branch was established in 1993. On July 18, 2003 the club changed its name to

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Pilsener. After the 2005–06 season, club has decided to withdraw from

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Honours

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*Third place: 2003–04

References

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External links

TBLStat.net profile
Basketbol Süper Ligi teams Defunct basketball teams in Turkey Basketball teams established in 1993 Basketball teams disestablished in 2006