Ghana Forward Ben Bentil was in action for Panathinaikos Basketball Club in the latest EuroLeague 2020-2021 Regular Season round of games.

Panathinaikos lost 71-74 to Red Star Belgrade in overtime with the score was tied at 68 at the end of regulation. The loss is Panathinaikos’ 11th this season in 16 games.

Bentil registered six points, four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in 19 minutes off the bench for the Athens based club.

The Sekondi native made it to the highlight reel with an important block to end the first quarter and made assisted Konstantinos Mitoglou’s two handed dunk after faking to shoot a three point shot and driving to the basket.

Ben Bentil of Panathinaikos before Turkish Airlines EuroLeague match between Valencia Basket vs of Panathinaikos at La Fonteta arena on January 31, 2020. (Photo by Jose Miguel Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Bentil largely handled defensive duties in the contest and converted two of three two point shot attempts and scored two free throw attempts. His proficiency rate dropped in the three point shooting range as he missed two attempts.

Panathinaikos plays Zenit on January 7, 2021.

By Yaw Adjei-Mintah

@YawMintYM on Twitter

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