Eimantas Bendžius
| No. 22 – Río Natura Monbús Obradoiro | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Liga ACB |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
April 23, 1990 Klaipėda, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Listed height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2010 | Perlas Vilnius |
| 2010–2014 | Lietuvos rytas Vilnius |
| 2011–2012 | → Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys |
| 2014–2015 | Trefl Sopot |
| 2015–present | Río Natura Monbús Obradoiro |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Eimantas Bendžius (born 23 April 1990) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Río Natura Monbús Obradoiro of the Liga ACB. His primary position is small forward, but also he can play power forward, if necessary.
Professional career
Bendžius started his career with Vilnius playing in the NKL in 2008. During the 2009–10 season, he became one of the leaders of Perlas, a team that debuted in the LKL that season. On June 2, 2010, Bendžius joined Lietuvos rytas Vilnius.[1]
Bendžius became one of the key players for Lietuvos rytas during the 2012–13 LKL season. In an important game against the rival Žalgiris Kaunas, Bendžius hit 6 out of 9 three-pointers to overcome Žalgiris.[2] Because of this win, Lietuvos rytas secured a second place in the regular season and avoided meeting Žalgiris before the finals.
In June 2015, Bendžius signed a two-year contract with the Spanish team Río Natura Monbús Obradoiro.[3]
National team career
Bendžius represented Lithuania at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. In the game against Kazakhstan, Bendžius scored 21 points.[4] He later participated at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia, as part of the Lithuania students' basketball team.[5]