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Benjamin Eze
	Eze while playing with Montepaschi Siena
Personal information
Born	February 8, 1981 (age 43); Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian / Italian
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
College	College of Southern Idaho (1999–2001)
NBA draft	2001: Undrafted
Playing career	1998–2014
Position	Center
Career history
1998	Avtodor Saratov
2001	Geoplin Slovan
2001–2004	Viola Reggio Calabria
2004–2010	Montepaschi Siena
2010–2011	Khimki
2011–2012	Olimpia Milano
2012–2013	Montepaschi Siena
2014	Dinamo 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);

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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.

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.

References

^ Eurobasket.com Benjamin Eze - Nationality: Nigerian-Italian.
^ Big man returns to Italy
^ "Dinamo Sassari signs Benjamin Eze". Sportando.net. Retrieved February 6, 2014.

External links

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[1] Eurobasket.com Benjamin Eze - Nationality: Nigerian-Italian.

[2] Big man returns to Italy

[3] "Dinamo Sassari signs Benjamin Eze". Sportando.net. Retrieved February 6, 2014.

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-'''Benjamin Ndubuisi Eze''' (born February 8, 1981) is a Nigerian-Italian<ref>[http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ITA&PlayerID=30666 Eurobasket.com Benjamin Eze - Nationality: Nigerian-Italian.]</ref> professional [[basketball]] player. He is a 2.08 m (6&nbsp;ft 10 in) tall [[Center (basketball)|center]].
+'''Benjamin Ndubuisi Eze''' (born February 8, 1981) is a Nigerian-Italian<ref>[http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ITA&PlayerID=30666 Eurobasket.com Benjamin Eze - Nationality: Nigerian-Italian.]</ref> former professional [[basketball]] player. He is a 2.08 m (6&nbsp;ft 10 in) tall [[Center (basketball)|center]].
 ==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]] [[Louisville Cardinals|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]].
+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]] [[Louisville Cardinals|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]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/20574/benjamin_eze_to_be_announced_by_armani_jeans_milano_the_big_man_return.html Big man returns to Italy]</ref> On February 6, 2014, he signed with [[Dinamo Basket Sassari|Dinamo Sassari]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dinamo Sassari signs Benjamin Eze|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/73389/dinamo-sassari-signs-benjamin-eze.html|accessdate=6 February 2014|newspaper=Sportando.net}}</ref>
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