Abdelhakim Zouita (born 12 August 1986) is a Moroccan professional basketball player who currently plays for FUS Rabat of the Division Excellence.[1]

Abdelhakim Zouita
Portrait of Zouita in 2015
No. 11 – FUS Rabat
PositionForward
LeagueMoroccan Nationale 1
Personal information
Born (1986-08-12) 12 August 1986 (age 37)
Kenitra, Morocco
NationalityMoroccan
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2004–present
Career history
2002–2008KAC Kénitra
2008–2012AS Salé
2012–2013RS Berkane
2013–2020AS Salé
2020–presentFUS Rabat
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Morocco
FIBA AfroCan
Gold medal – first place Angola 2023

Professional career edit

Zouita began his career in 2002 with the basketball section of Kénitra AC, and stayed there for four years. In 2008, he joined AS Salé, . After one season with RS Berkane, he joined AS Salé again in 2013. He then stayed seven season with Salé, winning five Division Excellence titles with the team. In 2020, Zouita joined FUS Rabat, and won the 2023 national championship and was also named the league's MVP.[2]

International career edit

Zouita was named to the 15-man Morocco preliminary squad for the AfroBasket 2015.[3]

won a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA AfroCan.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Abdelhakim Zouita". FIBA. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  2. ^ "What can a star-studded FUS Rabat achieve in the Elite 16?". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Morocco new coach Vujanic calls up 15-player squad for AfroBasket 2015". FIBA. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Morocco win the 2023 FIBA AfroCan". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

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