Khalid Boukichou

Khalid Boukichou
Boukichou with Élan Chalon in 2017
AS Salé
PositionCenter
LeagueDivision Excellence
Basketball Africa League
Personal information
Born (1992-09-17) 17 September 1992 (age 32)
Nador, Morocco
NationalityBelgian / Moroccan
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight120 kg (265 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2010Atomia Brussels
2010–2011Royal Anderlecht
2011Chabab Rif Al Hoceima
2011–2017Oostende
2017Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez
2017–2018Élan Chalon
2018–2019Prishtina
2019–2020Spirou
2020–2021BCM Gravelines
2021–2022Ohud Medina
2022–presentAS Salé
Career highlights and awards

Khalid Boukichou (born 17 September 1992) is a Belgian-Moroccan basketball player for AS Salé of the Division Excellence.[1] Boukichou usually plays as center. Born in Nador, he represents Belgium in international FIBA competitions.

Professional career

In 2008, Boukichou started his career with Atomia Brussels in the Belgian third division. After two seasons in Brussels, he left for Royal Anderlecht of the same division. Later in the 2010–11 season, he played for Chabab Rif Al Hoceima of the Moroccan Nationale 1 for a short period.

In 2011, Boukichou signed with Telenet Oostende. On March 12, 2016, he was named the Belgian Basketball Cup MVP after he scored 15 points and had 8 rebounds in the Final against Antwerp Giants.[2]

On 2 November 2017, Boukichou signed with the defending French champion Élan Chalon of the Pro A.[3]

In September 2018, he signed a one-year contract with KB Prishtina, national champions of Kosovo.[4] Boukichou became the first Belgian player to play in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. On 21 September, Boukichou scored 7 points and had 8 rebounds in his debut in an 84–64 win over Donar Groningen.[5]

Boukichou signed with Spirou Basket in 2019. He was released on October 21, 2020, after failing to show up for the team pictures.[6]

On November 26, 2020, he has signed with BCM Gravelines of the LNB Pro A.[7] Boukichou averaged 7.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. On September 13, 2021, he signed with Ohud Medina of the Saudi Premier League.[8]

On February 23, 2022, Boukichou signed with AS Salé of the Division Excellence and the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[9]

National team career

Boukichou played for the Belgium national basketball team in international competitions, representing his country in several qualifying games for the EuroBasket tournaments. He made his debut on 10 July 2014 in a friendly game against the Netherlands.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Khalid Boukichou Basketball Player Profile". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Khalid Boukichou is MVP van vierde cup op een rij: "Ik bedank mijn ploegmaats"" (in Dutch). Nieuwsblad.be. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Khalid Boukichou tekent bij Franse basketbalkampioen Elan Chalon" (in Dutch). Gva.be. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Belgian Lion Khalid Boukichou naar de kampioen van Kosovo". 15 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Khalid Boukichou (Ex-BCO) debuteert knap in Pristina". 21 September 2018.
  6. ^ Buyse, Peter (October 21, 2020). "Spirou releases Boukichou". Eurobasket. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque ink Khalid Boukichou". Sportando. November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Abduljalil, Yusuf (September 13, 2021). "Ohod signs Khalid Boukichou". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  9. ^ "Khalid Boukichou van Saoedi-Arabië naar Marokko". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 23 February 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  10. ^ "BOUKICHOU, Khalid | Basketball Belgium" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2022.