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Zach Hankins Joins Turkish Top League Newcomer Bandirma After Leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv
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First reported by N12 · Jul 15, 2026
What happened
After leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv, American center Zach Hankins has signed with newly promoted Turkish team Bandirma for the 2026-27 season, following solid performances in Israel and Spain.
- 01Zach Hankins leaves Maccabi Tel Aviv and joins Turkish team Bandirma for 2026-27.
- 02Bandirma was recently promoted to the Turkish Basketball Super League.
- 03Hankins averaged 7.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game last season with Maccabi.
- 04He improved his playoff stats to 7.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
- 05Hankins began last season with Granada in Spain before moving to Maccabi.
- 06Bandirma announced Hankins' signing as part of their roster strengthening.
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