Khem Birch signed a 1-year deal with Fenerbahce until the end of the 2024-25 season.

Credit: FIBA
Credit FIBA

Just before the 2024-25 season, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul made another addition to their squad.

Khem Birch

Khem  Birch
Position: C
Age: 31
Height: 206 cm
Weight: 106 kg
Birth place: Montreal, Canada

The Turkish powerhouse announced that it agreed to a 1-year deal with Khem Birch.

Birch played for Girona Basquet in the Spanish Liga Endesa (ACB) last season after joining the club in February 2024, where he averaged 8.8 points and 5.7 rebounds.

The former NBA big man represented the Canadian national team in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games this summer, averaging 3.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.

Previously, it was reported that Birch is set to replace Luka Samanic. However, Fenerbahce haven't confirmed Samanic's departure but revealed that the Croatian forward has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons.

"The process is being closely monitored by our officials, and the necessary information regarding our player's situation will be provided in the coming days. We'll present it to the public," Fenerbahce confirmed in a released statement.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Position Player Status
PG Wade Baldwin IV (story) Signed until 2026 +1
PG Arturs Zagars (story) Signed until 2026
PG/SG Erten Gazi (story) Signed until 2025
PG/SG Scottie Wilbekin Signed until 2025
SG Devon Hall (story) Signed until 2026
SG Mert Emre Eksioglu Signed until 2026
SG Melih Mahmutoglu (story) Signed until 2025
SG/SF Marko Guduric Signed until 2026
SF Bonzie Colson (story) Signed until 2026 +1
SF Dyshawn Pierre Signed until 2025 +1
SF Tarik Biberovic Signed until 2026
SF/PF Metecan Birsen Signed until 2025 +1
SF/PF Nigel Hayes-Davis (story) Signed until 2027
PF/C Nicolo Melli (story) Signed until 2026
PF/C Luka Samanic (story) Signed until 2025
C Khem Birch (story) Signed until 2025
C Sertac Sanli Signed until 2025
Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius (signed until 2026)
Expired contract Nick Calathes (will not return), Nate Sestina (will not return), Johnathan Motley (will not return), Amine Noua (will not return), Sehmus Hazer (will not return)
Rumored to leave Tyler Dorsey (will not return), Yam Madar (will not return), Georgios Papagiannis (will not return), Raul Neto
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