Report: Marcus Bingham Nears Fenerbahce Deal After Maccabi Tel Aviv Link

Former Hapoel Tel Aviv center Marcus Bingham was already on his way to Maccabi Tel Aviv, but now it appears he is likely headed to Turkey instead. According to reports in Europe, the American center has reached an agreement with Fenerbahce and is expected to sign with the Istanbul powerhouse for about $1.4 million per season.

This would be a significant financial upgrade for Bingham, who had already agreed to a two-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv and was set to earn about $600,000 per season. The yellow-and-blue saw him as a candidate to replace Marcio Santos, who wants to leave for the college basketball league, but the offer from Fenerbahce has changed the picture and could take the deal off the table.

Bingham, 25, who stands 2.13 meters tall, played this season for Unics Kazan and was one of the standout players in the VTB League. In October 2025, he was named the Russian league's Player of the Month, and this season he posted averages of 15.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.

Before moving to Russia, Bingham had already made his mark in Israeli basketball. He began his career outside the United States with Hapoel Haifa, then moved to Hapoel Holon, and in November 2024 transferred to Hapoel Tel Aviv, which paid a buyout of about $600,000 for him. With the Reds, he won the EuroCup, but left after only half a season. In Hapoel Tel Aviv colors, Bingham averaged 10.5 points and 4.6 rebounds in the league, along with 4.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in the EuroCup. Last summer he moved to Unics Kazan, where he took the next step and became one of the most sought-after big men on the European market.