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Bentil adds Turkey to list of destinations in career after Panathinaikos exit

June 24, 2021

Bentil 3 — Bentil at Panathinaikos Photo Courtesy: Euroleague

Ghana Forward has left Panathinaikos Basketball Club after two solid seasons that ended in winning the 2020-2021 Greek A1 Basketball League title. (Click highlighted text to watch Bentil’s 2020-2021 highlights)

His exit ends a three year run in Greece where he also played for Peristeri prior to his Panathinaikos; he leaves Greece with two league titles and the immediate past season’s Greek Cup title.

Bentil (topless) back row celebrates with team Photo Courtesy: Panathinaikos

The 26 year old Power Forward/ Small Forward has since moved to Turkish side Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul; Bahcesehir Koleji ended the 2020-2021 season in 12^th place on the 16 team standings with 10 wins and 20 losses.

Panathinaikos won the 2021 Greek Cup Photo Courtesy: Panathinaikos

Bentil is the first Ghana born player to play in the NBA thanks to his brief stint at Dallas Mavericks; he has played in China and in Spain with RETABET Bilbao.

The Sekondi native moved to France to play for Champagne Chalons Reims before joining Peristeri; he also played in the NBA Development League with Fort Wayne Mad Ants.