– Today I officially declare the Benjamin Eze transition to BC Khimki, – Sergio Scariolo says. – Yesterday, in European mass media I read messages supposedly from my Twitter. These words are not true: a diary, in which the news was published, is not my personal one. Journalists in the hot off-season passed ahead of the events and disseminated false information. Of course, the position of the club, including my comments, first appears on the official site of BC Khimki.

I have thought for a long time to invite someone to the position of center. Ben is a real athlete, a fighter to the bone. No wonder that during the last five years he was the main player of such a strong club as Montepaski Siena. I am sure that Eze will bring to BC Khimki psychology of a winner.

Benjamin Eze

Birthday – 8 February 1981.
Position – center.
Height – 207 cm.
Weight – 111 kg.
Nationality – Nigeria/Italy.
Entry to club since 2010

Sports career

Teams played:
1998-1999 – BC Avtodor (Saratov),
1999-2001 – College of Southern Idaho (NCAA),
2001-2004 – Viola (Reggio Calabria, Italy),
2004-2010 – Montepaschi (Siena, Italy),
Since 2010 – BC Khimki

Achievements:
1998 – The winner of African Championship among juniors;
1999 – The silver medalist of Russian Championship, the silver medalist of African Championship, the World champion (U18);
2005 – The bronze medalist of African Championship;
2007, 2008, 2009 – The winner of Italian Championship, the winner of regular Italian Championship, the winner of Italian Supercup;
2008 – Euroleague semi-finalist;
2009, 2010 – The winner of Italian Cup;

Since 2010 – The player of National team of Nigeria.

Private life

Full name: Benjamin Ndubuisi Eze
Nickname: “Helicopter”
Marital status: Married, wife Misty
Children: No
Hobbies: Watching TV
Favourite films: “Life”, “Goodfellas”
Favourite music: Hip-hop, R’n’B
Favourite food: Rise and chicken
Favourite books: “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels and Demons” by Dan Brown
Favourite sport, apart from basketball: Soccer