Dragan Bender

Dragan Bender
Position:
PF, C
Height:
215 cm
Weight:
102 kg
Age:
27 yo (1997 November 17)
Birth place:
Capjina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Citizenship:
Croatian

Statistics
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MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
ACB 23:00 55.8%
43/77 		45.7%
16/35 		76%
38/50 		6.6
4.4/2.2 		0.7 0.8 2.6 1.1 0.7 2.6 5.3 17.2 19.3 10 »

Last 10 games

Date Opponent MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF
12-11
 20 60%
3/5 		0%
0/1 		87.5%
7/8 		6
4/2 		2 1 2 0 0 0 6 13 22
11-27
 26 40%
4/10 		50%
1/2 		57.1%
4/7 		11
5/6 		1 0 3 2 2 1 9 15 22
11-19
 20 66.7%
6/9 		75%
3/4 		100%
2/2 		7
6/1 		0 0 3 0 0 5 5 23 23
11-05
 22 45.5%
5/11 		42.9%
3/7 		50%
2/4 		6
3/3 		1 3 3 3 2 1 8 21 24
10-29
 19 75%
3/4 		0%
0/5 		100%
2/2 		4
3/1 		0 0 4 3 0 3 2 8 4
10-23
 32 66.7%
6/9 		40%
2/5 		71.4%
5/7 		9
5/4 		1 0 3 2 0 3 4 23 25
10-15
 25 50%
3/6 		75%
3/4 		25%
1/4 		6
3/3 		2 2 3 0 1 4 4 16 15
10-08
 23 45.5%
5/11 		100%
2/2 		100%
2/2 		8
6/2 		0 1 1 1 2 2 7 18 24
10-02
 20 66.7%
4/6 		33.3%
1/3 		100%
8/8 		3
3/0 		0 1 2 0 0 3 5 19 19
09-29
 17 66.7%
4/6 		50%
1/2 		83.3%
5/6 		6
6/0 		0 0 2 0 0 4 3 16 15
News
Draft night disasters: 10 biggest NBA busts

2025-03-12

The NBA Draft is a gateway for teams to find future superstars, but history shows not every high pick lives up to expectations. Some players fail due to injuries, others struggle with the transition to the top level, and some simply weren't good enough to be drafted so high. Here are the 10 biggest busts, ranked from least to greatest disappointment.
Dragan Bender suffers an ACL injury, his return timeline uncertain (1)

2022-12-13

Dragan Bender missed almost an entire season due to an injury last year. After having a successful comeback this season, the Croatian forward might be sidelined for an extended period again.
Maccabi exploring an option of bringing back Dragan Bender

2022-12-05

With Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv losing Alex Poythress for upcoming months, the club is reportedly already looking for an addition in the frontcourt. According to Georgios Zakkas from SDNA, the Israeli club is exploring the option of bringing back Dragan Bender, who played for the club during the 2020-21 season before suffering a serious ACL injury.
News
Draft night disasters: 10 biggest NBA busts

2025-03-12

The NBA Draft is a gateway for teams to find future superstars, but history shows not every high pick lives up to expectations. Some players fail due to injuries, others struggle with the transition to the top level, and some simply weren't good enough to be drafted so high. Here are the 10 biggest busts, ranked from least to greatest disappointment.
Dragan Bender suffers an ACL injury, his return timeline uncertain (1)

2022-12-13

Dragan Bender missed almost an entire season due to an injury last year. After having a successful comeback this season, the Croatian forward might be sidelined for an extended period again.
Maccabi exploring an option of bringing back Dragan Bender

2022-12-05

With Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv losing Alex Poythress for upcoming months, the club is reportedly already looking for an addition in the frontcourt. According to Georgios Zakkas from SDNA, the Israeli club is exploring the option of bringing back Dragan Bender, who played for the club during the 2020-21 season before suffering a serious ACL injury.
Dragan Bender drawing interest from several EuroLeague teams

2022-12-01

After a successful start to the season in the Spanish Liga Endesa (ACB), Dragan Bender has gained interest from several EuroLeague teams. According to Georgios Zakkas from SDNA, two EuroLeague teams have shown a desire to sign the player from Monbus Obradoiro. BasketNews sources have confirmed the information.
Dragan Bender on his successful comeback: 'I totally expected this'

2022-11-19

After suffering a season-ending injury in May 2021, Dragan Bender missed the entire 2021-2022 season. Now, the Croatian forward is blossoming in the Spanish Liga Endesa, leading Monbus Obradoiro to victories.
Dragan Bender takes a break from the EuroLeague to play one season in Spain

2022-08-23

After an uneventful stint with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, Dragan Bender is leaving the EuroLeague market to play one season in Spain.  The Croatian center's new destination is Monbus Obradoiro, who reached an agreement with the 24-year-old forward-center for the upcoming season. 
Ante Zizic, Dragan Bender out of Croatia's EuroBasket squad

2022-08-02

The Croatian Basketball Federation hosted a press in Zagreb, where an updated list of 16 players ahead of the national team's next obligations was presented.  Big men Ante Zizic and Dragan Bender wasn't included and coach Damir Mulaomerovic gave an explanation for it.

Liga Endesa

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
22/23 Monbus Obradoiro Santiago de Compostela 23:00 55.8%
43/77 		45.7%
16/35 		76%
38/50 		6.6
4.4/2.2 		0.7 0.8 2.6 1.1 0.7 2.6 5.3 17.2 19.3 10 »

EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
20/21 Maccabi Tel Aviv 19:07 60.5%
52/86 		34.4%
29/84 		77.5%
34/44 		3.8
3/0.8 		0.7 0.4 1.1 0.5 0.3 2.4 1.2 6.6 6.7 34 »
15/16 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 10:32 39.9%
4/10 		25.4%
2/8 		48.3%
1/2 		1.4
1.1/0.3 		0.6 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.6 1.1 0.4 2.1 1.1 7 »

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
19/20 All Teams 17:50 53.3%
26/49 		34.9%
15/43 		71.6%
10/14 		4.6
3.6/1 		1.8 0.3 1.3 0.6 - 2.6 - 6.7 6.4 16 »
19/20 Milwaukee Bucks 12:57 50.3%
6/12 		44.2%
4/9 		67.4%
2/3 		2.9
2.9/0 		1.3 0 0.7 0.7 - 2.3 - 3.7 3.9 7 »
19/20 Golden State Warriors 21:38 54%
20/37 		32.3%
11/34 		73%
8/11 		5.9
4.1/1.8 		2.1 0.4 1.8 0.4 - 2.9 - 9 8.4 9 »
18/19 Phoenix Suns 17:57 68.4%
66/96 		21.8%
22/101 		59.8%
32/54 		4
3.2/0.8 		1.2 0.4 0.8 0.5 - 2 - 5 5.5 46 »
17/18 Phoenix Suns 25:14 42.4%
69/162 		36.6%
118/322 		77.4%
39/51 		4.4
3.9/0.5 		1.6 0.3 1.4 0.7 - 2 - 6.5 6.2 82 »
16/17 Phoenix Suns 13:13 47.9%
29/60 		27.7%
28/101 		34.6%
4/11 		2.4
1.9/0.6 		0.5 0.3 0.7 0.5 - 1.7 - 3.4 2.1 43 »

FIBA EuroBasket

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2017 Croatia 15:23 63.9%
7/11 		33.5%
4/12 		0%
0/2 		1.8
1.2/0.7 		1 0.2 0.8 1.2 - 1.3 - 4.3 4 6 »

EuroCup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
15/16 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 4:03 0%
0/4 		0%
0/4 		- 0.7
0.3/0.3 		0 0 0 0.7 0 1 0.3 0 -2 3 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF
12-11
 77-80 20 60%
3/5 		0%
0/1 		87.5%
7/8 		6
4/2 		2 1 2 0 0 0 6 13 22
11-27
 80-84 26 40%
4/10 		50%
1/2 		57.1%
4/7 		11
5/6 		1 0 3 2 2 1 9 15 22
11-19
 86-87 20 66.7%
6/9 		75%
3/4 		100%
2/2 		7
6/1 		0 0 3 0 0 5 5 23 23
11-05
 58-85 22 45.5%
5/11 		42.9%
3/7 		50%
2/4 		6
3/3 		1 3 3 3 2 1 8 21 24
10-29
 93-89 19 75%
3/4 		0%
0/5 		100%
2/2 		4
3/1 		0 0 4 3 0 3 2 8 4
10-23
 98-103 32 66.7%
6/9 		40%
2/5 		71.4%
5/7 		9
5/4 		1 0 3 2 0 3 4 23 25
10-15
 86-67 25 50%
3/6 		75%
3/4 		25%
1/4 		6
3/3 		2 2 3 0 1 4 4 16 15
10-08
 89-63 23 45.5%
5/11 		100%
2/2 		100%
2/2 		8
6/2 		0 1 1 1 2 2 7 18 24
10-02
 93-79 20 66.7%
4/6 		33.3%
1/3 		100%
8/8 		3
3/0 		0 1 2 0 0 3 5 19 19
09-29
 76-73 17 66.7%
4/6 		50%
1/2 		83.3%
5/6 		6
6/0 		0 0 2 0 0 4 3 16 15

Liga Endesa

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Monbus Obradoiro Santiago de Compostela 22:24 55.8%
43/77 		45.7%
16/35 		76%
38/50 		6.6
4.4/2.2 		0.7 0.8 2.6 1.1 0.7 2.6 5.3 17.2 19.3 10 »
Home game 22:48 56.5%
26/46 		55%
11/20 		76.2%
16/21 		7.2
5.2/2 		0.4 0.8 2.4 1.2 0.8 3 5.4 20.2 22.2 5 »
Away game 22:00 54.8%
17/31 		33.3%
5/15 		75.9%
22/29 		6
3.6/2.4 		1 0.8 2.8 1 0.6 2.2 5.2 14.2 16.4 5 »
Wins 21:30 50%
16/32 		57.1%
4/7 		78.3%
18/23 		7.8
5.3/2.5 		0.8 0.5 2 0.8 1 1.8 6.3 15.5 20.8 4 »
Losses 23:00 60%
27/45 		42.9%
12/28 		74.1%
20/27 		5.8
3.8/2 		0.7 1 3 1.3 0.5 3.2 4.7 18.3 18.3 6 »
Last 5 games 21:24 53.8%
21/39 		36.8%
7/19 		73.9%
17/23 		6.8
4.2/2.6 		0.8 0.8 3 1.6 0.8 2 6 16 19 5 »
September 17:00 66.7%
4/6 		50%
1/2 		83.3%
5/6 		6
6/0 		0 0 2 0 0 4 3 16 15 1 »
October 23:48 58.3%
21/36 		42.1%
8/19 		78.3%
18/23 		6
4/2 		0.6 0.8 2.6 1.2 0.6 3 4.4 16.8 17.4 5 »
November 22:40 50%
15/30 		53.8%
7/13 		61.5%
8/13 		8
4.7/3.3 		0.7 1 3 1.7 1.3 2.3 7.3 19.7 23 3 »
December 20:00 60%
3/5 		0%
0/1 		87.5%
7/8 		6
4/2 		2 1 2 0 0 0 6 13 22 1 »
Versus Unicaja Malaga 20:00 66.7%
6/9 		75%
3/4 		100%
2/2 		7
6/1 		0 0 3 0 0 5 5 23 23 1 »
Versus Valencia Basket 32:00 66.7%
6/9 		40%
2/5 		71.4%
5/7 		9
5/4 		1 0 3 2 0 3 4 23 25 1 »
Versus Real Madrid 20:00 66.7%
4/6 		33.3%
1/3 		100%
8/8 		3
3/0 		0 1 2 0 0 3 5 19 19 1 »
Versus RETAbet Basket Bilbao 20:00 60%
3/5 		0%
0/1 		87.5%
7/8 		6
4/2 		2 1 2 0 0 0 6 13 22 1 »
Versus Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas 22:00 45.5%
5/11 		42.9%
3/7 		50%
2/4 		6
3/3 		1 3 3 3 2 1 8 21 24 1 »
Versus Lenovo Tenerife 25:00 50%
3/6 		75%
3/4 		25%
1/4 		6
3/3 		2 2 3 0 1 4 4 16 15 1 »
Versus Casademont Zaragoza 17:00 66.7%
4/6 		50%
1/2 		83.3%
5/6 		6
6/0 		0 0 2 0 0 4 3 16 15 1 »
Versus UCAM Murcia 26:00 40%
4/10 		50%
1/2 		57.1%
4/7 		11
5/6 		1 0 3 2 2 1 9 15 22 1 »
Versus CB Granada 19:00 75%
3/4 		0%
0/5 		100%
2/2 		4
3/1 		0 0 4 3 0 3 2 8 4 1 »
Versus Girona Basquet 23:00 45.5%
5/11 		100%
2/2 		100%
2/2 		8
6/2 		0 1 1 1 2 2 7 18 24 1 »
Dragan Bender
Height:
215 cm
Weight:
102 kg
Age:
27 yo (1997-11-17)
Birth place:
Capjina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Citizenship:
Croatian
Height:
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Weight:
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Age:
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Birth place:
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Citizenship:
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