End of an era: Dogus Balbai leaves Efes after 12 years

End of an era in Effects!

The Turkish team announced that the Great Dane Balbaiwho has been with the club since the 2011-2012 season, will not be part of the team in the 2023-24 season, thus ending a run that has resulted in 12 titles in 12 years.

The 34-year-old won two Euroleagues ,three championships, three Cups and four Super Cups with her jersey Anatolou Efes.

The Turkish team bid farewell to their captain in a statement on their official social media account where they used the following statements to describe his legacy Balbai: “While you came as a very young player, you leave this club as a legendary captain. We would like to thank you for all your efforts and all the values ​​you have instilled in the youth, and we bid you farewell with the pride of the dozens of trophies you have lifted.”

Cok genc bir sporcu olarak kap?s?ndan iceri girdigin bu kulupten, ınşe bir Kaptan olarak ayr?l?yorsun. Verdigin tum emekler, genclere as?lad?g?n tum degerler icin tesekkurlerimizi offer, kald?rd?g?n onlarca kupan?n gururuyla sana veda we offer.

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— Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) June 23, 2023