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Marcus Bingham Signs Two-Year Deal with Fenerbahce After Maccabi Tel Aviv Deal Falls Through

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First reported by N12 · Jul 16, 2026

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Marcus Bingham signed a two-year contract with Fenerbahce after his deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv fell through due to security concerns. The 26-year-old center played last season for Unics Kazan and previously competed in the Israeli league. Fenerbahce secured him for $1.4 million, marking his return to the EuroLeague.

01Marcus Bingham signs two-year contract with Fenerbahce after Maccabi Tel Aviv deal collapses.
02Bingham withdrew from Israel due to family veto following recent missile attacks.
03He averaged 15.6 points and 7.1 rebounds last season with Unics Kazan in Russia.
04Fenerbahce reportedly offered Bingham a $1.4 million contract.
05Bingham played in Israel for Hapoel Haifa, Hapoel Holon, and Hapoel Tel Aviv before moving to Russia.
06His transfer to Hapoel Tel Aviv involved a $600,000 buyout fee.

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