Milano lands Ben Bentil

AX Armani Exchange Milano (Serie A) tabbed 26-year old American (has also Ghanian passport) 204cm power forward Ben Bentil (college: Providence). Bentil started the season at Bahcesehir in Turkish BSL league. In 8 games he averaged 12.0ppg, 4.4rpg and 2.3apg. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week. He also played 4 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he had 14.8ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.5spg. The last season he played at Panathinaikos in Greek A1. In 30 games he recorded 8.2ppg, 3.5rpg and 1.0apg. Bentil helped them to win the league title and the cup. He can count that season as a very successful as was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Greek A1 Honorable Mention. Bentil also played 31 games in Euroleague where he got 6.0ppg and 2.6rpg.
In 2016 he was drafted by Boston Celtics (NBA) in second round (51st overall). The former Providence College star is in his sixth season in pro basketball.
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in six different countries playing on three different continents. Bentil is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in China (Flying Tigers), France (Chalons Reims), Spain (Bilbao), NBA (Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers), Greece (Peristeri) and NBA G League (Fort Wayne Mad Ants).
Among many awards he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Greek A1 Newcomer of the Year in 2019.

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