Petr Benda

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Petr Benda
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Benda (in white) with ČEZ Nymburk in 2017.
No. 4ERA Nymburk
Position Power forward / center
League NBL
Personal information
Born (1982-03-25) March 25, 1982 (age 43)
Jihlava, Czechoslovakia
NationalityCzech
Listed height6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2004: undrafted
Playing career2000–present
Career history
2000–2001Jihlava
2001–2007 Brno
2007–present Nymburk
Career highlights

Petr Benda (born March 25, 1982) is a Czech professional basketball player, who currently plays for Basketball Nymburk. He also represented the senior Czech Republic national team. Benda plays at the power forward and center positions. [1]

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Professional career

Benda started his pro career in 2000–01, with BK Jihlava. [2] For the following season, he signed with BVV Brno, where he played until 2007. Then, he signed with the Czech powerhouse Basketball Nymburk, which he would also play with in the EuroCup.

National team career

Benda was a member of the senior Czech national team. He represented the Czech Republic at the following tournaments: the 2007 EuroBasket, the 2013 EuroBasket, the 2015 EuroBasket, and the 2016 Belgrade FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament. [3]

Czech national team stats

TournamentGPPPGRPGAPG
313.05.21.0
54.83.00.2

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