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Benjamin Ndubuisi Eze (born February 8, 1981) is a Nigerian-Italian[1] former professional basketball player. He is a 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall center.

Benjamin Eze
Eze while playing with Montepaschi Siena
Personal information
Born (1981-02-08) February 8, 1981 (age 41)
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian / Italian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
CollegeCollege of Southern Idaho (1999–2001)
NBA draft2001 / Undrafted
Playing career1998–2014
PositionCenter
Career history
1998Avtodor Saratov
2001Geoplin Slovan
2001–2004Viola Reggio Calabria
2004–2010Montepaschi Siena
2010–2011Khimki
2011–2012Olimpia Milano
2012–2013Montepaschi Siena
2014Dinamo Sassari
Career highlights and awards
  • 5× Italian League champion (2007–2010, 2013)
  • 2× Italian Cup winner (2009–2010, 2013)
  • 3× Italian Supercup winner (2007–2009)

Professional career


Eze was brought from Nigeria to Russia during the 1998-99 season, where he played in 1 game with Avtodor Saratov. After leaving Russia, Eze moved to the United States and signed to play with the University of Louisville Cardinals. However, Eze was declared ineligible because of the game in Russia for the 1999-00 basketball year. He then transferred to the College of Southern Idaho junior college, where he averaged 7.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He declared himself eligible for the 2001 NBA Draft but went undrafted.

In 2011, he signed with Olimpia Milano.[2] On February 6, 2014, he signed with Dinamo Sassari.[3]


Nigerian national team


Eze represented Nigeria at the 2005 FIBA Africa Championship, where Nigeria finished in third place, qualifying for the 2006 FIBA World Championship. Eze did not join the Nigerian team at the World Championship.


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Benjamin Ndubuisi Eze (nacido el 8 de febrero de 1981 en Lagos, Nigeria) es un exjugador de baloncesto nigeriano. Con 2,08 metros de estatura, jugaba en la posición de pívot.[1]



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