Home / Sports / Osmani Returns: Efes Bolstered for Crucial EuroLeague Clash
Osmani Returns: Efes Bolstered for Crucial EuroLeague Clash
19 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Ercan Osmani returns for Anadolu Efes after illness absence.
- Several other players cleared to play for Anadolu Efes.
- Both teams strive for postseason play in current standings.

Anadolu Efes will feature a strengthened lineup with the return of Ercan Osmani for their EuroLeague game against Dubai. Osmani, a 27-year-old forward/center, missed the previous round due to illness but is now available for Friday's home game.
In addition to Osmani, Sehmus Hazer, Nick Weiler-Babb, Vincent Poirier, Isaia Cordinier, and Erkan Yilmaz have also received medical clearance. However, Shane Larkin, Burak Can Yildizli, PJ Dozier Jr., and Giorgos Papagiannis remain sidelined.
Both Anadolu Efes and Dubai are vying for a place in the EuroLeague postseason. Efes currently holds a 6-10 record, while Dubai stands at 7-9, seeking to improve their playoff chances.




