[1] Its initial sponsor was its former longtime namesake, Efes Pilsen, a subsidiary of the Anadolu Group.
won the Turkish national league title, immediately establishing itself as one of the country's top clubs.
In the play-offs, the team beat FC Barcelona to advance to its first EuroLeague Final Four in 19 years.
[5] In the championship game, Efes was defeated by CSKA Moscow, eventually finishing as the runner-up.
In Game 7 of the Finals against Fenerbahçe, Efes won 89–74 after Shane Larkin scored 38 points.
For many years, Efes has used the Abdi İpekçi Arena, with a seating capacity of 12,270, to host its home games.
To appear in this section a player must have either: In 2006, Efes Pilsen became the first Turkish basketball club to be invited to play with NBA teams.
[10] In 2007, Efes Pilsen hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Abdi İpekçi Arena.