Marko Simonovic joins Turk Telekom, stays in Turkey for next season
After playing the 2023–24 campaign with Bahcesehir, Simonovic will remain in Turkey, having agreed to terms with Turk Telekom.
Marko Simonovic stays in Turkey!
— Misko4Raznatovic (@MiskoRaznatovic) July 19, 2025
He s the new player of Turk Telekom!#BeoBasket
During last season’s EuroCup, the 24-year-old featured in 20 games, averaging 8.3 points and 3.7 rebounds. In domestic competition, he appeared in 34 Turkish Super League matches and posted 8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
Simonovic’s career includes stints with Besiktas, Crvena Zvezda, Mega, Roseto Sharks, Olimpija, and Mens Sana Siena, as well as a two-year stretch in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls.
A 2020 second-round draft pick (44th overall), Simonovic joined the Bulls in 2021 but was unable to carve out a consistent role. He returned to Europe in 2023 to revive his career.

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