onurulu17/Turkish_Basketball_Super_League_Dataset

📥 Load Dataset in Python

To load this dataset in Google Colab or any Python environment:

!pip install huggingface_hub pandas openpyxl

from huggingface_hub import hf_hub_download
import pandas as pd

repo_id = "onurulu17/Turkish_Basketball_Super_League_Dataset"

files = [
    "leaderboard.xlsx",
    "player_data.xlsx",
    "team_data.xlsx",
    "team_matches.xlsx",
    "player_statistics.xlsx",
    "technic_roster.xlsx"
]

datasets = {}

for f in files:
    path = hf_hub_download(repo_id=repo_id, filename=f, repo_type="dataset")
    datasets[f] = pd.read_excel(path)

print(datasets.keys())
print(datasets["leaderboard.xlsx"].head())

🏀 Turkish Basketball Super League Dataset

Overview

This dataset contains structured data on teams, players, matches, player statistics, and technical staff from the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). Covering multiple seasons from 2010-2011 to 2024-2025, it provides valuable insights into team performances, player statistics, match results, and coaching staff details.

The dataset is ideal for basketball analytics, predictive modeling, performance evaluation, and historical analysis. It can be used to analyze player performance trends, team strategies, match outcomes, and coaching effectiveness.

Data Collection

The data was collected using Selenium-based web scraping from the official Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) website. It is structured in multiple Excel files, each focusing on a different aspect of the league.

Dataset Features

The dataset consists of five Excel files, each containing specific information:

leaderboard.xlsx (League Standings Information)

This file contains the league standings (leaderboard) for teams competing in the Turkish Basketball Super League.

• league: The season in which the team is competing (e.g., bsl-2024-2025)
• team_rank: The current ranking of the team in the league standings
• team_name: The name of the team
• team_matches_played: The total number of matches played by the team
• team_wins: The total number of matches won by the team
• team_losses: The total number of matches lost by the team
• team_points_scored: The total number of points scored by the team
• team_points_conceded: The total number of points conceded by the team
• team_home_points: The number of points earned in home matches
• team_home_goal_difference: The goal difference in home matches
• team_total_goal_difference: The overall goal difference in the league
• team_total_points: The total points accumulated by the team in the league standings

player_data.xlsx (Basketball Players' Information)

This file contains fundamental information about basketball players in the Turkish Basketball Super League.

• team_id: The unique ID of the team the player belongs to
• team_url: The official page URL of the team
• league: The season in which the player is competing (e.g., bsl-2024-2025)
• player_name: The full name of the player
• player_id: The unique ID of the player
• player_birthdate: The player's date of birth
• player_height: The player's height in cm (if unknown, marked as "unknown")

team_data.xlsx (Team General Information)

This file contains fundamental information about the teams competing in the Turkish Basketball Super League.

• team_id: The unique ID of the team
• team_url: The official page URL of the team
• team_name: The name of the team
• league: The season in which the team is competing (e.g., bsl-2024-2025)
• team_city: The city where the team is based
• team_year: The year the team was founded
• saloon_name: The name of the venue where the team plays its home games
• saloon_capacity: The seating capacity of the venue
• saloon_address: The full address of the venue

team_matches.xlsx (Team Match Information)

This file contains details of matches played in the Turkish Basketball Super League.

• league: The season in which the match took place (e.g., bsl-2024-2025)
• team_id: The unique ID of the team that played the match
• team_url: The official page URL of the team
• match_id: The unique ID of the match
• is_played: Indicates whether the match was played (Played or Not Played)
• match_date: The date the match took place
• match_hour: The time the match started
• match_week: The match week (e.g., NS 03)
• enemy_team: The opposing team in the match
• match_score_result: The final score of the match (e.g., 85 - 77)
• match_city: The city where the match was played
• match_saloon: The venue where the match was played
• match_result: The outcome of the match (W for Win, L for Loss, Unknown if not determined)
• match_field: Indicates whether the team was the home or away team (HOME or GUEST, Unknown if not determined)

player_statistics.xlsx (Player Statistics)

This file contains key performance statistics of players in the Turkish Basketball Super League.

• league: The season in which the player competed (e.g., bsl-2024-2025)
• team_id: The unique ID of the team the player belongs to
• team_url: The official page URL of the team
• player_no: The jersey number of the player
• player_name: The name of the player
• player_id: The unique ID of the player
• player_match_no: The total number of matches the player has played
• player_played_time: Total playing time of the player
• player_points: Total points scored by the player
• player_tried_shoots_number: Total field goal attempts
• player_2x_points_number: Two-point shot attempts and accuracy percentage
• player_3x_points_number: Three-point shot attempts and accuracy percentage
• player_free_throw_number: Free throw attempts and accuracy percentage
• player_defense_rebounds_number: Defensive rebounds
• player_offense_rebounds_number: Offensive rebounds
• player_total_rebounds_number: Total rebounds
• player_assists_number: Assists made by the player
• player_blocks_number: Blocks made by the player
• player_stealing_ball_number: Steals by the player
• player_loss_ball_number: Turnovers by the player
• player_foul_number: Fouls committed by the player
• player_contribute_game_number (+/-): Player's contribution to the game
• player_efficiency_score: Player's efficiency rating

technic_roster.xlsx (Technical Staff Information)

This file contains information about the technical staff members of teams in the Turkish Basketball Super League.

• team_id: The unique ID of the team the staff member belongs to
• team_url: The official page URL of the team
• league: The season in which the staff member worked (e.g., bsl-2024-2025)
• technic_member_name: The name of the technical staff member
• technic_member_role: The role of the staff member in the team (e.g., Head Coach, Assistant Coach, General Manager)

Potential Use Cases

This dataset can be used for a variety of sports analytics and machine learning applications, including:

• ✅ Player Performance Analysis – Analyzing player statistics to evaluate their impact on the game.
• ✅ Team Strategy Optimization – Understanding team performance trends and optimizing strategies.
• ✅ Match Prediction Models – Using historical data to predict future match results.
• ✅ Coach and Staff Impact Evaluation – Assessing how different coaching staff influence team performance.
• ✅ Basketball Market Research – Studying trends in Turkish basketball to support scouting and transfers.

License & Citation

This dataset is shared for research, analysis, and educational purposes. If you use it in your work, please cite this dataset appropriately.