Wilbekin Leads Beşiktaş to EuroLeague Victory as Transfer and Refereeing Debates Continue
Beşiktaş News Roundup | October 11, 2026
1. Scottie Wilbekin Inspires Beşiktaş to 92–84 Victory Over Baskonia
Beşiktaş secured an important EuroLeague road victory on October 9, defeating Baskonia 92–84 in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Scottie Wilbekin delivered an outstanding performance with 24 points, including six three-pointers.
Devon Dotson and Wenyen Gabriel contributed 14 points each, while Jaylen Nowell added 12. Baskonia had taken a 51–49 halftime lead, but Beşiktaş recovered and restricted the Spanish side to just 13 points in the fourth quarter.
The victory improved Beşiktaş's EuroLeague record to 2–2 after four rounds.
Source: Eurohoops – Wilbekin leads Beşiktaş past Baskonia
2. Tottenham Interest in Hyeon-gyu Oh Sparks Transfer Speculation
Reports linking Beşiktaş striker Hyeon-gyu Oh with Tottenham Hotspur have raised questions about the club's January transfer plans.
According to Turkish Football, head coach Vincenzo Italiano is reluctant to lose the South Korean forward midway through the season, particularly as Beşiktaş compete in domestic and European competitions.
However, neither Tottenham's reported interest nor an official transfer veto has been independently confirmed by the clubs. The story should therefore be treated as transfer speculation rather than a completed decision.
Sources: Turkish Football | Ligspor
3. Serdal Adalı Calls for Fairer Refereeing as Anthony Taylor's Role Draws Attention
Beşiktaş president Serdal Adalı has reiterated his demand for a fairer and more transparent refereeing system in Turkish football.
Adalı indicated that appointing a foreign official to lead the Central Referees Committee could be an option, mentioning Anthony Taylor while emphasizing that the quality and fairness of the administration mattered more than any particular name.
On October 7, the Turkish Football Federation confirmed that Süper Lig referee appointments would be informed by Taylor's technical assessments in his capacity as Elite Referee Director.
Although some headlines characterized Adalı's remarks as a formal proposal to appoint Taylor as MHK chairman, his published comments were more qualified.
Sources: Habertürk – Serdal Adalı interview | TRT Haber – Anthony Taylor's appointment role
