# 1985–86 Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) season

Galatasaray SK Men's 1985–1986 season is the 1985–1986 basketball season for Turkish professional basketball club Galatasaray SK.
The club competes in:
* Turkish Basketball League
* FIBA European Champions Cup

## Depth chart

| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
| C | Mehmet Altıoklar | Okan Gedik | Bülent İldiz |
| PF | Mehmet Baç | Nihat İziç | Cem Caniklioğlu |
| SF | Paul Dawkins | Cihat Levent | |
| SG | Turgay Demirel | Michael Scearce | Mehmet Ali Tlabar |
| PG | Turgut Tayyar | Mehmet Şenova | |

## Squad changes for the 1985–1986 season

In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 11 | PF | TUR | Mehmet Ali Tlabar (from Çukurova Sanayi) |
| 21 | PF | TUR | Cem Caniklioğlu (from Free Agent) |
| 31 | PF | TUR | Bülent İldiz (from Free Agent) |
| 41 | PF | TUR | Turgut Tayyar (from Karşıyaka) |
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 5 | | TUR | Remzi Dilli (to Tofaş SAS) |

## Results, schedules and standings
### Turkish Basketball League 1985–86
#### Regular season

| Pos | Team | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total |
| | | Pts | Pld | W | L | F | A |
| 1 | Efes Pilsen S.K. | 37 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 1631 | 1517 |
| 2 | Çukurova Sanayi | 37 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 1858 | 1706 |
| 3 | Galatasaray SK | 36 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 1898 | 1797 |
| 4 | Eczacıbaşı | 34 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 1898 | 1797 |
| 5 | HORTAŞ Yenişehir | 33 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1925 | 1832 |
| 6 | Fenerbahçe SK | 32 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1777 | 1747 |
| 7 | Karşıyaka | 32 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1731 | 1713 |
| 8 | Tofaş SAS | 30 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 1679 | 1811 |
| 9 | Beşiktaş JK | 29 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 1714 | 1784 |
| 10 | İTÜ B.K. | 27 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 1581 | 1701 |
| 11 | Hilalspor | 25 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 1605 | 1856 |
| 12 | Tarsus İdmanyurdu Erkutspor | 0 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
Pts=Points, Pld=Matches played, W=Matches won, L=Matches lost, F=Points for, A=Points against Tarsus İdmanyurdu Erkutspor withdrew from Turkish Basketball League prior to the regular season kick off. During the first half of regular season, game scores registered as 0-2 and then the team dismissed from regular season second half schedule.
1st Half
* October 6, 1985
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 2–0 | Tarsus İdmanyurdu Erkutspor |
* N/A, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* October 13, 1985
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 89–78 | Efes Pilsen S.K. |
| Scoring by half: 46–38, 43–40 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 19, Paul Dawkins 33, Turgay Demirel 9 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 13, Michael Scearce 10 | | Pts: Brian Kellerman 24, Emir Turam 18, Scott Roth 15 Rebs: Emir Turam 6, Brian Kellerman 5 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* October 18, 1985 16:30 TSI
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 117–85 | Hilalspor |
| Scoring by half: 45–36, 72–49 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 11, Paul Dawkins 43, Turgay Demirel 12 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 13, Michael Scearce 7 | | Pts: Anthony Lee 29, Frank Hudson 20, Osman Savran 13 Rebs: Lee 13, Şadi 8 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* October 27, 1985 16:30 TSI
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 105–103 | Eczacıbaşı |
| Scoring by half: 49–50, 56–53 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 28, Paul Dawkins 31, Turgay Demirel 13 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 9, Michael Scearce 14 | | Pts: Erman Kunter 26, Omer Buyukaycan 25, Orlando Phillips 21 Rebs: Orlando Phillips 19, Omer Buyukaycan 6 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* October 30, 1985 20:30 TSI
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 98–92 | Tofaş SAS |
| Scoring by half: 53–44, 45–48 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 18, Paul Dawkins 36, Turgay Demirel 16 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 9, Michael Scearce 27 | | Pts: Mark Halsel 32, Franklin Giles 24, Uğur Özmen 16 Rebs: Franklin Giles 13 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* November 2, 1985 16:30 TSI
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 97–80 | Beşiktaş JK |
| Scoring by half: 53–44, 45–48 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 28, Paul Dawkins 32, Mehmet Baç 17 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 10, Michael Scearce 15 | | Pts: Mike Robinson 20, Ronald Maben 18, İhsan Bayülken 18 Rebs: Mike Robinson 23 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* November 9, 1985 11:00 TSI
* (Report)
| Çukurova Sanayi | 121–115 | Galatasaray SK |
| Scoring by half: 67–62, 54–53 |||
| Pts: Calvin Roberts 36, Billy Lewis 41 Rebs: Calvin Roberts 14 | | Pts: Michael Scearce 35, Paul Dawkins 37 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 8, Michael Scearce 19 |
* Edip Buran, Mersin Attendance: unknown
* November 15, 1985
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 76–68 | İTÜ B.K. |
| Scoring by half: 32–40, 44–28 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 19, Paul Dawkins 29, Mehmet Baç 10 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 8, Michael Scearce 16 | | Pts: Anton Cogic 22, Obrad Sarancic 18, Levent Topsakal 16 Rebs: Obrad Sarancic 12 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* December 3, 1985
* (Report)
| Hortaş Yenişehir | 69–83 | Galatasaray SK |
| Scoring by half: 29–47, 40–36 |||
| Pts: Davis 15, Griffin 16 | | Pts: Mihaaelle Scearce 16, Paul Dawkins 27, Mehmet Baç 15 |
* Ankara, Attendance: unknown
* December 6, 1985
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 93–95 | Karşıyaka |
| Scoring by half: 40–41, 53–54 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 11, Paul Dawkins 40 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 10, Michael Scearce 9 | | Pts: Doğan 29, Davis 24 Rebs: Wilson 21 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* December 15, 1985 11:00 TSI
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 74–67 | Fenerbahçe SK |
| Scoring by half: 32–40, 44–28 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 32, Turgut Tayyar 16 Rebs: Michael Scearce 18 | | Pts: Michael Terpstra 20, Efe Aydan 19, Jay Triano 17 Rebs: Efe Aydan 13 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
2nd Half
* December 21, 1985
* (Report)
| Beşiktaş JK | 100–87 | Galatasaray SK |
| Scoring by half: 43–35, 57–52 |||
| Pts: Robinson 35, Turhan 24, İhsan Bayülken 20 Rebs: Robinson 16 | | Pts: Michael Scearce 31, Paul Dawkins 4 Rebs: Michael Scearce 23 |
* N/A, Attendance: unknown
* January 2, 1986
* (Report)
| Hilalspor | 86–84 | Galatasaray SK |
| Scoring by half: 41–43, 45–41 |||
| Pts: Frank 26, Anthony 18 | | Pts: Michael Scearce 10, Paul Dawkins 28 |
* İzmir, Attendance: unknown
* January 5, 1986
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 101–96 | Eczacıbaşı |
| Scoring by half: 45–37, 56–59 |||
| Pts: Mehmet Ali 20, Paul Dawkins 37 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 12, Michael Scearce 9 | | Pts: Orlando Williams 25, Erman Kunter 22 Rebs: Orlando Williams 11 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* January 11, 1986
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 89–87 | Çukurova Sanayi |
| Scoring by half: 43–44, 46–43 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 27, Paul Dawkins 35 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 7, Michael Scearce 12 | | Pts: Calvin Roberts 33, Billy 22 Rebs: Calvin Roberts 15 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* January 18, 1986
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 89–76 | İTÜ B.K. |
| Scoring by half: 41–42, 54–46 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 17, Paul Dawkins 28, Mehmet Ali 22 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 10, Michael Scearce 12 | | Pts: Sarancic 24, Zeki 18 Rebs: Sarancic 9, Zeki 11 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* January 25, 1986
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 90–87 | Hortaş Yenişehir |
| Scoring by half: 40–44, 37–46 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 21, Paul Dawkins 22 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 8, Michael Scearce 11 | | Pts: Hakan 18 Rebs: Sarancic 9, Zeki 11 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* February 1, 1986
* (Report)
| Karşıyaka | 90–93 | Galatasaray SK |
| Scoring by half: 44–48, 46–45 |||
| Pts: Murat 28, Wilson 25 | | Pts: Mihaelle Scearce 23, Paul Dawkins 32, Nihat İziç 16 |
* N/A, İzmir Attendance: unknown
* February 6, 1986
* (Report)
| Tofaş SAS | 105–98 | Galatasaray SK |
| Scoring by half: 61–60, 44–38 |||
| Pts: Mark 28, Giles 21 | | Pts: Mihaelle Scearce 30, Paul Dawkins 34, Nihat İziç 15 |
* Bursa, Turkey Attendance: unknown
* February 19, 1986
* (Report)
| Efes Pilsen S.K. | 113–112 | Galatasaray SK |
| Scoring by half: 61–55, 43–49 |||
| Pts: Scott Roth 30, Emir Turam 22 | | Pts: Mihaaelle Scearce 22, Paul Dawkins 44, Cihat Levent 15 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* February 26, 1986 17:30 TSI
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 106–99 | Fenerbahçe SK |
| Scoring by half: 53–50, 53–49 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 26, Paul Dawkins 31, Nihat İziç 17 | | Pts: Michael Terpstra 24, Efe Aydan 15, Jay Triano 37 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown

#### Playoffs
##### Quarter-finals

* March 5, 1986 17:30 TSI
* (Report)
| Fenerbahçe SK | 73–75 | Galatasaray SK |
| Pts: Michael Terpstra 17, Efe Aydan 26 | | Pts: Mihaaelle Scearce 21, Paul Dawkins 23 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* March 7, 1986 18:00 TSI
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 96–90 | Fenerbahçe SK |
| Scoring by half: 52–40, 44–50 |||
| Pts: Mihaaelle Scearce 35, Paul Dawkins 34, Turgay Demirel 9 | | Pts: Michael Terpstra 30, Jay Triano 14, Hakan Artış 14 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown

##### Semi-finals

* March 11, 1986 17:30 TSI
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 107–95 | Çukurova Sanayi |
| Scoring by half: 48–55, 59–40 |||
| Pts: Paul Dawkins 35, Turgay Demirel 11, Michael Scearce 36 | | Pts: Calvin Roberts 34, Billy Lewis 33 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* March 13, 1986 17:30 TSI
* (Report)
| Çukurova Basket | 109–107 | Galatasaray SK |
| Scoring by half: 57–51, 52–56 |||
| Pts: Billy Lewis 44, Calvin Roberts 18 | | Pts: Paul Dawkins 31, Michael Scearce 34 |
* Edip Buran Salonu, Mersin Attendance: unknown
* March 15, 1986 17:30 TSI
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 82–81 | Çukurova Sanayi |
| Scoring by half: 41–43, 41–38 |||
| Pts: Paul Dawkins 19, Turgay Demirel 18, Michael Scearce 18 | | Pts: Billy Lewis 36, Serdar Koçyiğit 18 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown

##### Finals

* March 18, 1986 17:00 TSI
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 102–109 | Efes Pilsen S.K. |
| Scoring by half: 62–51, 40–58 |||
| Pts: Michael Scearce 14, Paul Dawkins 49, Nihat İziç 15 | | Pts: Scott Roth 41, Taner Korucu 25, Lütfü Arıboğan 13, Emir Turam 13 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* March 20, 1986 17:00 TSI
* (Report)
| Efes Pilsen S.K. | 86–90 | Galatasaray SK |
| Scoring by half: 46–52, 40–38 |||
| Pts: Brian Kellerman 23, Scott Roth 17 | | Pts: Michael Scearce 13, Nihat İziç 23, Turgay Demirel 15, Paul Dawkins 20 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* March 22, 1986 15:00 TSI
* (Report)
| Efes Pilsen S.K. | 65–79 | Galatasaray SK |
| Scoring by half: 32–41, 33–38 |||
| Pts: Emir Turam 20, Scott Roth 17 | | Pts: Michael Scearce 20, Paul Dawkins 19, Cihat Levent 15 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown

### President Cup

* April 5, 1986 15:30 TSI
* (Report)
| Galatasaray SK | 100–101 | Efes Pilsen S.K. |
| Scoring by half: 53–55, 47–46 |||
| Pts: Paul Dawkins 43, Michael Scearce 15, Nihat İziç 11 Rebs: Paul Dawkins 9, Michael Scearce 10 | | Pts: Scott Roth 32, Brian Kellerman 21 Rebs: Scott Roth 7, Lütfü Arıboğan 7 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown

### FIBA European Champions Cup

* October 3, 1985 20:00 TSI
* [ (Report)]
| Galatasaray SK | 97–110 | Cibona Zagreb |
| Scoring by half: 47–56, 50–54 |||
| Pts: Paul Dawkins 34, Michael Scearce 22, Turgay Demirel 10 | | Pts: Dražen Petrović 38, Sven Ušić 22, Zoran Čutura 16, Branko Vukićević 12 |
* Lütfü Kırdar, Istanbul Attendance: unknown
* October 10, 1985 20:00 TSI
* [ (Report)]
| Cibona Zagreb | 121–106 | Galatasaray SK |
| Scoring by half: 62–50, 59–56 |||
* Zagreb, Yugoslavia Attendance: unknown