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Ömer Yurtseven’s arrival at Real Madrid is now official. The Turkish center, who played for Panathinaikos this season, has signed with the club until June 30, 2026. Real Madrid has issued an official statement announcing the arrival of the former NBA player. With Edy Tavares (knee) and Alex Len (plantar fasciitis) presumably out for the remainder of the season, Yurtseven arrives to help the team in the final stretch of the Spanish league season.
Real Madrid is in advanced talks to sign Omer Yurtseven, sources tell BasketNews. According to sources, the 27-year-old Turkish center would join Madrid for the remainder of the season to strengthen the frontcourt rotation for the Spanish league playoffs. Since Yurtseven is not eligible to be registered in the EuroLeague, he would only be available for domestic competition. The move comes after Madrid lost both Edy Tavares and Alex Len from its center rotation, leaving Usman Garuba as the only regular center in the lineup.
Keith Smith: Omer Yurtseven's second 10 Day contract with the Golden State Warriors has expired. The Warriors would need to sign Yurtseven for the remainder of the season to keep him on the roster.
Anthony Slater: The Warriors are signing center Ömer Yurtseven to a second 10-day contract, per source. He played 56 minutes off the bench for them on his first 10-day contract in a depleted frontcourt. Al Horford remains out with a calf strain.
Following the matchup against the New York Knicks, Omer Yurtseven reflected on the stark tactical differences between European basketball and the NBA style of play. “To be honest, it was a much slower-paced game compared to here, absolutely,” Yurtseven noted during his postgame press conference, comparing his recent stint with Panathinaikos Aktor to the NBA environment.
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Yurtseven specifically pointed to the three-second rule as the primary catalyst for the NBA’s offensive flow. “I mean the defensive three seconds opens up the paint in crazy ways, because the defender has to get out at some point,” he said. He further elaborated on how NBA spacing creates a chain reaction for offenses. “Maybe they got to clear out on the opposite side, trying to help, and you can hit the corner and then create an advantage,” Yurtseven observed.
Dalton Johnson: The Warriors have officially signed center Ömer Yurtseven to a 10-day contract, the team has announced @nbcswarriors.bsky.social Yurtseven will wear No. 77
Marc Stein: The Warriors are expected to sign Omer Yurtseven to a 10-day contract in the face of their growing injury crisis.
Jake Fischer: NBA veteran Omer Yurtseven has signed into G League, per source, and will join the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The former Miami Heat and Utah Jazz 7-footer spent the past two seasons in Greece with Panathinaikos B.C.
Panathinaikos Aktor Athens have decided to retain Omer Yurtseven and Kenneth Faried through the end of the current season, head coach Ergin Ataman confirmed on the eve of the Greek Derby against Olympiacos Piraeus.
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Cedi Osman, Omer Yurtseven, Shane Larkin, Onuralp Bitim, Kenan Sipahi, Furkan Korkmaz, and Trevonte Williams all spoke to Meridian Sport searching for the answer to who they’d bring in to “defend” against Jokic’s brilliance. Cedi Osman: “You caught me off guard. Very tough question… Right now no one can guard him, that’s for sure. But maybe I’d pick Dikembe Mutombo.” He added that Jokic will always get his numbers, so the goal is only to make it harder for him. Trevonte Williams, after asking Shane Larkin for help: Larkin said, “Dwight Howard! But from his younger days—when he was at his peak.” Williams agreed: “Not a bad choice. Maybe Howard, maybe Shaquille O’Neal, maybe Mutombo? Honestly, I don’t even know if anyone could guard him at all. Best hope is he gets sick the day of the game—that’s the only defense.” Furkan Korkmaz: “Very tough question… Dennis Rodman! That would be a real battle between the two.” Omer Yurtseven (without hearing Korkmaz’s answer): “I’d look for someone smaller but strong, so I’d say Rodman. He could play aggressive, get in front of him… If they lob over him, he’s fast enough to recover. He could take rebounds too. His only job on the team would be guarding Jokic.” Onuralp Bitim: “Not sure… I’d probably pick Wilt Chamberlain.” Kenan Sipahi wrapped it up: “Who can guard Jokic? Honestly, no one. I’ve thought about it a lot. Maybe Arvydas Sabonis senior, but honestly, it’s hard to imagine anyone.”
Here are the 12 players who will represent Turkey at EuroBasket: Onuralp Bitim, Adem Bona, Sehmus Hazer, Furkan Korkmaz, Shane Larkin, Cedi Osman, Ercan Osmani, Sertac Sanli, Alperen Sengun, Kenan Sipahi, Erkan Yilmaz, Omer Yurtseven.
Panathinaikos has reportedly made a decision regarding the future of Omer Yurtseven, the Turkish center with NBA experience. According to SDNA, the club has decided not to activate the contract exit clause for the player — a clause that could have been exercised until July 30 — in a move reportedly driven by head coach Ergin Ataman’s will.
The Turkish Basketball Federation announced the preliminary roster of the national team for the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket. Houston Rockets All-Star center Alperen Sengun headlines a roster of 16 players. The list also includes Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Adem Bona who is expected to make his debut with the Turkish national team. EuroLeague superstar guard Shane Larkin will be the naturalized player of the “12 Giant Men” in his return to a major tournament after the 2022 EuroBasket. Turkey’s full preliminary roster: Adem Bona, Alperen Sengun, Berk Ugurlu, Cedi Osman, Ercan Osmani, Erkan Yilmaz, Furkan Korkmaz, Kenan Sipahi, Onuralp Bitim, Omer Yurtseven, Maxim Mutaf, Sertac Sanli, Shane Larkin, Sehmus Hazer, Yigit Arslan, Yigitcan Saybir.
