Coach Dimitris Itoudis's era on the bench of Hapoel Tel Aviv BC has started with the signing of a big man in Marcus Bingham, the club announced Tuesday night.

Hapoel adds Marcus Bingham to frontcourt

Coach Dimitris Itoudis's era on the bench of [Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv/hta/) has started with the signing of a big man in Marcus Bingham, the club announced Tuesday night. Bingham (2.13 meters, 24 years old) has signed a contract until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Bingham arrives from fellow Israeli side Hapoel Holon, where this season he averaged 17.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in the Israeli League and 17.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in the Basketball Champions League.

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"He is a player who can play in both positions, '4' and '5', provide us with rebounds and blocks and contribute in passing offense", Coach Itoudis said.

This is Bingham's second professional season. After spending four years at Michigan State University, he played last season with Hapoel Haifa.

Now he is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut for Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv, which sits in a share of third place in Group A with a 5-3 record.

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The 24-year-old has signed until the summer of 2026