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]
.jpg) Benda (in white) with ČEZ Nymburk in 2017. | |
| No. 4 – ERA Nymburk | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 25, 1982 Jihlava, Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2000–present |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2001 | Jihlava |
| 2001–2007 | Brno |
| 2007–present | Nymburk |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
editBenda 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
editBenda 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
edit| Tournament | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13.0 | 5.2 | 1.0 | |
| 5 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 0.2 |