Benjamin Ortner
No. 16 – Umana Reyer Venezia | |
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Position | Center |
League | Lega Basket Serie A |
Personal information | |
Born |
Innsbruck, Austria | March 16, 1983
Nationality | Austrian |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 226.6 lb (103 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Metro State (2001–2005) |
NBA draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
Pro career | 2000–present |
Career history | |
2000–2001 | Tirol Innsbruck |
2005–2008 | Pallacanestro Reggiana |
2008–2009 | Pallalcesto Amatori Udine |
2009–2011 | Pallacanestro Cantù |
2011–2012 | Benneton Treviso |
2012 | Gießen 46ers |
2012–2014 | Montepaschi Siena |
2014–present | Umana Reyer Venezia |
Benjamin Ortner (born March 16, 1983) is an Austrian professional basketball player who currently plays for Umana Reyer Venezia of the Lega Basket Serie A.
Basketball career
Ortner played college basketball at the Metropolitan State University of Denver.
In September 2012, he signed a three-month contract with Gießen 46ers of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[1] He left them after only 4 games and returned to Italy to sign with Montepaschi Siena.[2]
In July 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Umana Reyer Venezia.[3]
Trophies
- Lega Basket Serie A Champion: (2012–13)
- Italian Basketball Cup Champion: (2013)
- Italian Basketball Supercup Champion: (2013)
References
- ↑ "Giessen 46ers land Benjamin Ortner to a three-month contract". Sportando.com. September 24, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Montepaschi inks big man Ortner". Eurocupbasketball.com. October 23, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ↑ "L’Umana Reyer comunica ufficialmente l’ingaggio di Benjamin Ortner". reyer.it. Retrieved 8 July 2014.