Incredible for two seasons with Bursaspor, surprise finalist of the EuroCup in 2022 before being elected in the second best five of the competition in 2023 (18.1 points on average), Onuralp Bitim (1.98 m, 25 years old) did not make his big leap to the NBA. Left for Chicago last year, he was cut by the Bulls on October 17 after a 23-game rookie season (3.5 points at 38% and 1.4 rebounds).
To replace Daulton Hommes?
Former top scorer in the Turkish championship (18.4 points at 48% during his last season in BSL), seen very briefly in the EuroLeague with Anadolu Efes Istanbul in 2017/18, the Istanbul interior is one of the good potential picks current European market. So, BasketNews reveals, unsurprisingly, that Fenerbahçe (the club from his home district, Kadiköy) would like to secure his services. But more surprisingly, it would be with a view to a loan, possibly to Paris Basketball. Information that makes sense given the obscure situation of Daulton Hommes (2.04 m, 28 years old) at position 4 in the capital: the former Vitoria player has been missing since the start of the preseason. The capital club has not communicated about him since September 12 when it announced that his leg injury would have to be « require rest before the start of the saison ». Two months later, Onuralp Bitim could this be the right solution?
Turkish side Fenerbahce is showing strong interest in Onuralp Bitim, per sources. The club is working towards a plan that would include a loan move for Bitim until the end of the season with Paris Basketball as a serious candidate as a landing spot for the player.
— Orazio Francesco Cauchi (@paxer89) October 31, 2024
