Jihad Benchlikha (born January 6, 1992) is a Moroccan professional basketball player. He currently plays for the FAR Rabat club of the Arab Club Basketball Championship and the Nationale 1, Morocco's first division.

Jihad Benchlikha
No. 55 – FAR Rabat
PositionPoint guard
LeagueArab Club Basketball Championship
Nationale 1
Personal information
Born (1992-01-06) January 6, 1992 (age 32)
Kenitra, Morocco
NationalityMoroccan
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–presentFAR Rabat
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Morocco
FIBA AfroCan
Gold medal – first place Angola 2023

Benchlikha represented Morocco's national basketball team at the 2017 AfroBasket in Tunisia and Senegal.[1] He won the 2023 FIBA AfroCan with Morocco, and was named to the All-Tournament Team.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Morocco – FIBA Afrobasket 2017, FIBA.com, Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  2. ^ "MVP Franceschi headlines the 2023 FIBA AfroCan All-Tournament Team". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved July 21, 2023.

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