Eimantas Bendžius
Lithuanian basketball player (born 1990)
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Eimantas Bendžius (born 23 April 1990) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for APU Udine of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Standing at 2.07 m (6 ft 9+1⁄2 in), he plays as a power forward.
Bendžius with Lithuania national team in 2021 | |
| No. 22 – APU Old Wild West Udine | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | LBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 23 April 1990 Klaipėda, Lithuania |
| Listed height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2010 | Perlas Vilnius |
| 2010–2014 | Lietuvos rytas Vilnius |
| 2011–2012 | → Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys |
| 2014–2015 | Trefl Sopot |
| 2015–2018 | Obradoiro |
| 2018–2020 | Rytas Vilnius |
| 2020–2025 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 2025–present | APU Udine |
| Career highlights | |
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Professional career
Bendžius started his career with Perlas 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 2 June 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. Rytas went on to the LKL finals against Žalgiris - this time, Žalgiris beat Rytas.
In June 2015, Bendžius signed a two-year contract with the Spanish team Río Natura Monbús Obradoiro.[3]
On 10 July 2018, he signed with Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[4]
On 7 July 2020, he signed with Dinamo Sassari of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[5]
On June 25, 2025, he signed with APU Udine of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[6]
National team career
Bendžius represented Lithuania at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. In the game against Kazakhstan, Bendžius scored 21 points.[7] He later participated at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia, as part of the Lithuania students' basketball team.[8]
Bendžius represented primary Lithuania men's national basketball team during the EuroBasket 2017 for the first time and averaged 2.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists.[9]
