13.06.2025 19:20
Captain Göksenin Köksal, who played for the Galatasaray Basketball Team for 15 years, bid farewell to the yellow-reds after a career spanning 601 games.
A period has come to an end in the Galatasaray Men's Basketball Team.
The experienced player Göksenin Köksal, who served Galatasaray for 15 seasons and captained the team for the last 8 seasons, has bid farewell to the club.
''TIME TO SAY GOODBYE''
In the farewell message published by the yellow-red club, it was stated, "Time to Say Goodbye, Time to Thank. He started wearing the striped jersey he put on at the Galatasaray youth academy when he was just 15 years old, and began wearing it in the A team in 2009… In his last 8 seasons, he stepped onto the court a total of 601 times, wearing the glorious Galatasaray jersey as a captain, with 379 appearances in the Basketball Super League, 195 in European cups, and 27 in Turkey and Presidential cups. He left unforgettable memories in our community with the yellow-red jersey he sweated in, engraving his name in the history of Galatasaray. In this story that spans from the youth academy to the captaincy of the A team, we, as Galatasaray Sports Club, would like to thank Göksenin Köksal for his efforts, struggles, and contributions to the Galatasaray Men's Basketball teams. Thank you, Captain. May your path be clear."
GALATASARAY CAREER
The experienced player has stepped onto the court a total of 601 times with the Galatasaray jersey, including 379 in the Basketball Super League, 195 in European cups, and 27 in the Turkey and Presidential Cup.