Matthew Strazel’s Anadolu Efes #32 Jersey

New club, new jersey, same drive to play in the big games. For the 2026–27 season, Matthew Strazel is settling in Istanbul and joining Anadolu Efes, wearing number 32. After four seasons in Monaco, the French point guard is embarking on a new chapter with a club that knows the demands of the EuroLeague inside and out.

The Strazel #32 jersey is the one he wore when he joined Efes. A new color, a new design, and above all, a new challenge for a player who, at just 24 years old, already has seven seasons of EuroLeague experience under his belt.

Strazel Arrives in Istanbul

Matthew Strazel is already very familiar with top-level European basketball. He began his professional career at a very young age with ASVEL, before joining Monaco in 2022, where he played for four seasons. With the Roca Team, he reached the EuroLeague final in 2025.

For the 2026–27 season, it’s a change of scenery: off to Istanbul and Anadolu Efes. The Turkish club has decided to sign the French point guard to a two-season contract, proof that this move is intended to be a long-term commitment rather than just a brief stint.

And for French fans, this jersey is sure to catch the eye. Seeing “STRAZEL 32” on an Efes jersey is a pretty cool change!

A point guard who is already familiar with the EuroLeague

Strazel needs no introduction; he already has seven EuroLeague seasons under his belt and has experienced the electric atmosphere of the games with ASVEL and then Monaco.

Last season, playing for Monaco, he averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 assists, and 1.9 rebounds, with an average efficiency rating of 11 in the EuroLeague. He therefore arrives in Istanbul with genuine experience in European basketball—not just as a young player in need of development.

From Monaco to Efes

The change of jerseys is quite symbolic. For four seasons, Strazel was associated with Monaco’s colors and a team that had become a regular in major European tournaments. His time on the Rock notably allowed him to play in a EuroLeague final in 2025.

He is now joining another club that is very familiar with this level of competition. Anadolu Efes already has two EuroLeague titles, won in 2021 and 2022.

Needless to say, the stage is set for continued progress: Istanbul, the EuroLeague, and a team built to compete in big games.

And he’s not coming alone

The 2026–27 season marks a major overhaul of the Efes roster. In particular, the club has signed Mike James, Dario Šarić, Santi Yusta, Bruno Fernando, Collin Malcolm, and Daron “Fatts” Russell, in addition to Strazel. The Frenchman will therefore find himself on a significantly revamped team, with several players who already have solid international experience.

And of course, seeing Matthew Strazel #32 alongside players like Mike James and Dario Šarić adds a whole new dimension to the upcoming season.

A jersey that breaks with tradition

If you’ve been following Strazel since his days with ASVEL or Monaco, there’s something different about this jersey.

You can always recognize the player, but everything else changes: the colors, the club, the number, and the context. That’s exactly what makes transfer jerseys so interesting to collectors. The Anadolu Efes 2026–27 jersey corresponds to Strazel’s first season in Istanbul. It thus marks the beginning of a new chapter in a career that began at a very young age.

He signed his first professional contract with ASVEL in 2019, when he was just 16 years old. Since then, he has won five French championships, two French Cups, and one French Super Cup. He’s come a long way since then.

A French player at the heart of a European project

Strazel also arrives in Istanbul with significant international experience. He is a member of the French national team and, notably, won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. His Efes jersey thus also marks the arrival of a French international at one of the most famous clubs in Turkish basketball.

For French fans who follow the EuroLeague, this is another chance to see a French player compete at the highest level. And for Efes fans, No . 32 is becoming one of the new faces of the 2026–27 team.

For Strazel fans

If you’ve been following Matthew Strazel since his time with ASVEL or during his years in Monaco, this jersey has a special significance: it’s the first one from his time with Anadolu Efes. It’s the one that lets you say, “This is Strazel’s jersey from Istanbul.”

The STRAZEL 32 logo is enough to give it a distinct identity, without going overboard. It’s a piece that works just as well in a collection of French jerseys as it does in a collection dedicated to the EuroLeague. And with a 2+1-season contract, this story could very well last longer than just one season.

For Anadolu Efes fans

For Efes, the selection of Strazel adds a new dimension to the roster.

The club has officially added the French player to its 2026–27 roster with the number 32, alongside players such as Mike James, Jordan Loyd, Dario Šarić, Isaïa Cordinier, and Bruno Fernando. The result is a jersey that perfectly blends two worlds: that of a young French point guard who already has EuroLeague experience, and that of a Turkish club with a rich history in the competition.

The jersey for a new stage

After Monaco, Strazel heads to Istanbul to continue his EuroLeague career with Anadolu Efes. He’ll now wear number 32, and the 2026-27 season marks the beginning of this new chapter. Whether you’ve been a fan of the player since his debut with ASVEL, a Monaco supporter looking to keep a memento of his time on the Rock, a fan of the French national team, or simply a collector of EuroLeague jerseys, this version is something special.

Matthew Strazel. Anadolu Efes. No. 32. 2026–27 season.

The first jersey of a new adventure in Istanbul.