Onuralp Bitim, Photo Credit FIBA
Bitim played his junior year of prep basketball (2016–2017) with Huntington Expression Prep on the Grind Session. After high school, he returned to Türkiye and turned professional, spending six seasons (2017-2023) in the Turkish Super League. In 2024, Bitim signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls and bounced between the NBA and G League. He is currently signed with Istanbul powerhouse Fenerbahçe Beko.
The field for the Quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket Championship is now complete and two former stars of the Grind Session – Adem Bona and Onuralp Bitim of Türkiye – remain in pursuit of the European crown.
Türkiye continued their unbeaten start to the tournament by defeating Sweden in the Round of 16 over the weekend. They now meet Poland in the opening quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday, September 9.